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Playa de Güigüí

La Aldea de San Nicolás, Gran Canaria · 🇪🇸 Spain

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Dark sand under kilometre-high cliffs, earned by boot or boat. Gran Canaria's last wild shore.

Expect a sea temperature of roughly 23°C at Playa de Güigüí (La Aldea de San Nicolás, Gran Canaria, Spain) in high summer; the season runs May-Oct.

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Sea temperature
~23°C in the warm season
Water
Deep, clear Atlantic blue
Sand
Dark volcanic grey-gold sand, broadest at low tide
Swimming
Open-ocean swell and shore dump; only sensible on calm days
Best time to visit
May-Oct
Setting
A roadless west-coast nature reserve reached by a three-hour ridge hike from Tasartico or by boat from La Aldea
Beach type
Wild & scenic
Region
Europe

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Playa de Güigüí: frequently asked questions

Where is Playa de Güigüí?

Playa de Güigüí is at La Aldea de San Nicolás, on the coast of Spain.

What is the sea temperature at Playa de Güigüí?

In the warm season the sea at Playa de Güigüí reaches about 23°C. Deep, clear Atlantic blue.

When is the best time to visit Playa de Güigüí?

The best time to visit Playa de Güigüí is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.

What kind of sand does Playa de Güigüí have?

Playa de Güigüí has dark volcanic grey-gold sand, broadest at low tide.

Is Playa de Güigüí good for swimming?

Open-ocean swell and shore dump; only sensible on calm days.