
Tropical & turquoise
Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo)
El Cotillo, Fuerteventura · 🇪🇸 Spain
NotableEurope
A scallop of turquoise held calm behind a reef at El Cotillo — the sheltered swim on breezy Fuerteventura.
Open Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~22°C in the warm season
- Water
- Calm, clear turquoise inside a sheltering reef
- Sand
- Pale golden sand in a scallop-shaped bay
- Swimming
- Calm and shallow — a natural lagoon pool, the safest swim on breezy Fuerteventura
- Surf
- None inside the lagoon
- Best time to visit
- Year-round
- Setting
- A sheltered lagoon held behind rock bars on the wild north-west coast at El Cotillo
- Beach type
- Tropical & turquoise
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo): frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo)?
Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) is at El Cotillo, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo)?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) reaches about 22°C. Calm, clear turquoise inside a sheltering reef.
When is the best time to visit Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo)?
The best time to visit Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) is Year-round.
What kind of sand does Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) have?
Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) has pale golden sand in a scallop-shaped bay.
Is Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo) good for swimming?
Calm and shallow — a natural lagoon pool, the safest swim on breezy Fuerteventura.
Can you surf at Playa de la Concha (El Cotillo)?
None inside the lagoon.
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