
Wild & scenic
Playa de las Conchas
La Graciosa · 🇪🇸 Spain
Local gemEurope
A dazzling turquoise-and-gold beach on car-free La Graciosa, wild and windswept below a red volcano.
Expect a sea temperature of roughly 23°C at Playa de las Conchas (La Graciosa, Spain) in high summer; the season runs May-Oct.
Open Playa de las Conchas on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~23°C in the warm season
- Water
- Vivid turquoise but rough
- Sand
- Golden sand flecked with shells
- Swimming
- Strong currents, swimming discouraged
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- Beneath red Montana Bermeja, facing wild islets
- Beach type
- Wild & scenic
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de las Conchas: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de las Conchas?
Playa de las Conchas is at La Graciosa, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de las Conchas?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de las Conchas reaches about 23°C. Vivid turquoise but rough.
When is the best time to visit Playa de las Conchas?
The best time to visit Playa de las Conchas 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 las Conchas have?
Playa de las Conchas has golden sand flecked with shells.
Is Playa de las Conchas good for swimming?
Strong currents, swimming discouraged.
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