MiCharco

Our coast, in context.

MiCharco brings together official bathing water data, incidents and coastal issues in one place, so you can quickly understand what’s happening at Tenerife’s beaches.

Playa de la Tejita with Montaña Roja rising above the sandbar, Granadilla de Abona
Playa de la TejitaGranadilla de AbonaHistoric profileModerate

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50 monitored bathing zones

Playa Abades · Los Abriguitos

Arico · South

Good91
Latest test
22 Sept 2026 · 42 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 9 · Ent. 7
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa Ajabo

Adeje · South

Excellent99
Latest test
19 Oct 2026 · 15 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 29 · Ent. 1
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa Candelaria

Candelaria · East

Moderate87
Latest test
27 Oct 2026 · 7 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 30 · Ent. 16
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Good

Playa Castillo · Bajamar · San Juan1

San Cristóbal de La Laguna · North

Good93
Latest test
21 Sept 2026 · 43 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 9 · Ent. 9
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa de la Arena

Santiago del Teide · West

Good94
Latest test
19 Oct 2026 · 15 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 30 · Ent. 4
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa de la Enramada

Adeje · South

Excellent99
Latest test
19 Oct 2026 · 15 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 29 · Ent. 1
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa de la Jaquita2

Granadilla de Abona · South

Good92
Latest test
21 Sept 2026 · 43 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 9 · Ent. 9
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa de la Nea1

Rosario (El) · East

Good92
Latest test
21 Sept 2026 · 43 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 9 · Ent. 17
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa de la Tejita2

Granadilla de Abona · South

Moderate89
Latest test
19 Oct 2026 · 15 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 29 · Ent. 40
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Playa de las Caletillas1

Candelaria · East

Good92
Latest test
21 Sept 2026 · 43 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 9 · Ent. 9
Latest official status
Open
Annual quality
Excellent

Official data. Transparent methodology.

MiCharco brings together official bathing water analyses and other published sources and turns them into an easy-to-understand historical profile. MiCharco’s assessment does not replace a beach’s current official status.

How our methodology worksView official sources

Latest incidents

Four most recent incidents

Reopened
Playa Jardin
Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz council announced on 9 October that the Playa Grande Centro bathing area at Playa Jardín has reopened after the Directorate-General for Public Health confirmed favourable results. This lifts the bathing prohibition of 7 October.

OFFICIALAyuntamiento de Puerto de la Cruz (opens in a new tab)
Closed
Playa Jardin
Puerto de la Cruz

Bathing was again prohibited at Playa Jardín on 7 October following a microbiological incident, according to Diario de Avisos. Official confirmation of the exact area affected is still pending.

MEDIADiario de Avisos (opens in a new tab)
Reopened
Playa Jardin
Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz council reopened the Playa Grande (Punta Brava) area of Playa Jardín on 1 October after the Canary Islands Directorate-General for Public Health confirmed the water is again suitable for bathing. This lifted the bathing prohibition decreed on 30 September.

MEDIAEl Día (opens in a new tab)
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Projects & updates

Five latest recorded developments

  • “Hands off Teno-Rasca” mobilisation held

    Greenpeace confirms the 31 October land-and-sea action at Playa San Juan.

    Date

    27 Oct 2026

    Updated 31 Oct 2026

    Type
    Mobilisation completed
    PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
    Where

    Guía de Isora · Tenerife

    Who

    Tenerife Friends of Nature Association (ATAN)Organiser

    Environmental groupsOrganiser

    Source
    MEDIAEFE · Canarias Ahora (opens in a new tab)

  • Punta del Hidalgo treatment plant incorporates batteries to harness solar energy

    According to La Laguna Town Council, the treatment plant is incorporating a battery system to improve solar energy use.

    Date

    12 Sept 2026

    Updated 31 Oct 2026

    Type
    In progress
    TREATMENT
    Where

    San Cristóbal de La Laguna · Tenerife

    Who

    San Cristóbal de La Laguna Town CouncilOrganiser

    TeidaguaImplementing body

    Source
    OFFICIALAyuntamiento de San Cristóbal de La Laguna (opens in a new tab)

  • AECCM announces a Canary Islands Government commitment to sanitation planning

    According to AECCM, minister Manuel Miranda committed to presenting a roadmap for sanitation, wastewater treatment and reuse for all the islands before April 2027. The association proposes parliamentary approval and linking any request for more time from Europe to investments and a verifiable timetable.

    Date

    30 Oct 2026

    Type
    Planned
    SANITATION
    Where

    Canary Islands

    Who

    Government of the Canary IslandsAuthority addressed

    Source
    OFFICIALGobierno de Canarias · BOC (opens in a new tab)

  • Sí se puede calls for investigation into alleged sewage spills in Tacoronte

    Sí se puede reports persistent spills of sewage and substances of unknown origin on Avenida del V Centenario and beside Tacoronte Health Centre. The party calls on the council to investigate their source and possible sanitation deficiencies, and to take cleaning and prevention measures, without treating the source as confirmed.

    Date

    30 Oct 2026

    Type
    Ongoing
    SANITATION
    Where

    Tacoronte · Tenerife

    Who

    Tacoronte Town CouncilAuthority addressed

    Source
    MEDIAEl Periódico de Ycoden Daute (opens in a new tab)

  • Icod prioritises the comprehensive recovery of Playa de San Marcos

    Icod de los Vinos council backed prioritising the comprehensive recovery project for Playa de San Marcos on 27 October; environmental evaluation remains pending. AECCM also recommends addressing sanitation and wastewater evacuation in the neighbourhood. These recommendations do not amount to approved or funded sanitation works.

    Date

    27 Oct 2026

    Updated 30 Oct 2026

    Type
    Planned
    COASTAL WORKS
    Where

    Icod de los Vinos · Tenerife

    Who

    Icod de los Vinos Town CouncilOrganiser

    Source
    MEDIADiario de Avisos (opens in a new tab)
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2026

Highest E. coli median among years in the available sample history

The median E. coli result across the 833 samples recorded in 2026 so far is 9 cfu/100 ml, higher than any other year in MiCharco’s available sample history (next: 2025, 6 cfu/100 ml).

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Aug 26

Highest monthly E. coli median in the available sample history

The median E. coli result across samples recorded in August 2026 was 29 cfu/100 ml, the highest monthly median in MiCharco’s available sample history.

02

67%

of recorded 2026 coastal events fall in just two months

September and August account for 12 of the 18 coastal events recorded by MiCharco through October 2026.

03

The information is already there.

The problem is that it is often fragmented, technical and difficult to interpret. MiCharco brings official water data, incidents, discharge records and ongoing coastal works together in one place, making it easier to understand what is happening along Tenerife’s coast.

How it works

Frequently asked questions

What is MiCharco?

MiCharco is an independent environmental transparency platform that brings together and explains the official information available about Tenerife's bathing zones: water measurements, classifications, incidents and registered discharges.

Where does the data come from?

All data comes from official sources, mainly the Government of the Canary Islands and the island's town councils. Every record links to the original source so you can verify it.

Does MiCharco test the water?

No. MiCharco does not carry out its own testing and does not replace official notices: it organises and contextualises information published by public administrations.

How should I interpret whether I can swim today?

A past sample does not describe today's water conditions. Always check the current official situation, on-site notices and external signals before entering the water.

What additional information does MiCharco show?

Besides official measurements, MiCharco shows recorded incidents, the official land-to-sea discharge census as context, and public actions related to sanitation and the coast.

How often is the data updated?

Data is refreshed regularly from the official sources. Each record shows the date of the latest available official sample and when the information was last updated in MiCharco.