Playa San Marcos1
Icod de los Vinos · North
Latest test
7 Sept 2026 · 15 days ago
Microbiology
E. coli 29 · Ent. 29
Latest official status
OpenAnnual quality
ExcellentMunicipality
Water quality in Icod de los Vinos
MiCharco brings together official measurements, classifications and recorded incidents for the 1 bathing zones of Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife. All data comes from official sources, with a direct link to each original source.
- Bathing areas
- 1
- With an active situation
- 0
- Last updated
- 21 Sept 2026
In addition, there are 2 recorded public actions related to sanitation, wastewater treatment and coastal infrastructure in Icod de los Vinos. See what's being done
Bathing zones in Icod de los Vinos
View on the map1 monitored bathing zones
| Latest official status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Icod de los Vinos · North | Very good98 | Open | 7 Sept 2026 15 days ago | E. coli29 Ent.29 | Excellent | 242 mAuthorisation in progress |
Very good98
Recorded incidents in Icod de los Vinos
See all incidents| Location | Status | Description | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2025 | Icod de los Vinos | Reopened | The beach reopened after cleaning and disinfection work was completed and water analysis confirmed conditions suitable for bathing. | |
| 16 May 2025 | Icod de los Vinos | Closed | Playa de San Marcos was temporarily closed after an unexpected shutdown and collapse at the local wastewater treatment plant caused a discharge in the promenade area. The plant subsequently returned to operation and cleaning and disinfection work was carried out. |
Reopened
Icod de los Vinos
The beach reopened after cleaning and disinfection work was completed and water analysis confirmed conditions suitable for bathing.
Closed
Icod de los Vinos
Playa de San Marcos was temporarily closed after an unexpected shutdown and collapse at the local wastewater treatment plant caused a discharge in the promenade area. The plant subsequently returned to operation and cleaning and disinfection work was carried out.
Measures & Projects in Icod de los Vinos
See all actionsIcod completes a strategic section of its district sewer network
The Cabildo is carrying out main sewer collectors between La Candelaria and the future EBAR 4 Icod Este pumping station. The works complete a strategic section of the district network used to carry wastewater towards the treatment system.
This infrastructure action does not in itself imply any change in current bathing-water quality.
Investment: Inversión / Investment
Date
13 May 2025
Type
In progress
SEWER NETWORK
Where
North · Icod de los Vinos · La Candelaria – EBAR 4 Icod Este
Who
Cabildo de Tenerife (island council)Public institutions
Source
New EU court action includes numerous Tenerife wastewater agglomerations
A new action brought by the European Commission before the Court of Justice covers numerous agglomerations in Tenerife for possible failures to meet obligations on the collection and treatment of urban waste water. The agglomerations cited include Buenavista del Norte, El Sauzal, Garachico-La Caleta, Icod de los Vinos, La Matanza, La Victoria, Las Galletas-Las Rosas, Radazul, San Miguel, Tabaiba, Tamaimo and Valle San Lorenzo.
The list of agglomerations cited is not necessarily complete. A pending procedure does not by itself mean a beach is closed or that a specific point is currently polluted.
Date
3 Sept 2024
Type
Under investigation
EU COMPLIANCE
Where
Tenerife · Arona · Buenavista del Norte · El Sauzal · Garachico · Icod de los Vinos · La Matanza de Acentejo · La Victoria de Acentejo · Rosario (El) · San Miguel de Abona
Who
European Union – Court of Justice of the European UnionPublic institutions