Castle Beach in Arrecife - Spain
Information on the Castle Beach in Arrecife (Canary islands)
Description and location of the Castle Beach in Arrecife (Canary islands)
Our opinion on the Castle Beach
At the foot of the Castle of Arrecife (Castillo de San Gabriel), between two dikes and facing the city, there is a small sandy beach totally isolated from the off coast and so very calm. It is in a sort of channel where bathing is possible at high tide (at low tide, some go swimming more near the city passing by the bridge of Las Bolas).
Very pleasant setting with the castle of San Grabriel build in the late 18th century to fight against the threats of pirates. Inside, there is an archaeological museum (free).
Characteristics of the Castle Beach
Type of beach
- Creek
- Shade
- Lawn
- Pebbles
- Sand
- Cement
Equipment on the beach
- Handicap accessible
- Shower
- Mattress rental
- Free parking
- Payed parking
- Paddle boats
- Lifeguards in season
- Restaurants
- WC
Recreation
- Beach volleyball
- Nautical Center
- Sand Yachting
- Nursery
- Fishing
- Nautical sports
- Surfing
- Scuba diving
- Kitesurfing
Location
- Difficult access
- Nude beach
- Wild beach
- Near city center
Miscellaneous
- Barbecues permitted
- Dogs allowed
- Smoke-free beach
Photos of the Castle Beach
Original beach at the bottom of a kind of channel between the bridge of Las Bolas (on the left of the picture) and the paved path of Lagarta. In the background the castle of San Gabriel.
Pleasant sandy beach (not really fine) at the foot of the castle with a very historical setting.
Very sheltered beach (and even too much) very suitable for children. On the other hand, the water is very rare at low tide ... but there is a second beach behind.
It is from the bridge of Las Bolas (18th century) that the youth of Arrecife come to bathe. The basin fills up at the port level, so bathing is possible at low tide.
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