What is the water and sand quality of the Playa Sotavento?

The coastline of Playa Sotavento is covered with golden sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Playa Sotavento?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa Sotavento, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.The Playa Sotavento is also suitable for the following water activities:<ul><li>Kite and windsurfing </li><li>Sup surfing (Sup touring)</li></ul>

Is the Playa Sotavento good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low. In the season the beach is attended by lifeguard.The waves in the Playa Sotavento are usually strong. The tides are high, so sometimes you have to cross several meters to get to the water.There are few boats in the bay. So the overall recommendation of the Playa Sotavento for swimming is positive.

Is the Playa Sotavento good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.

Is the Playa Sotavento secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Playa Sotavento is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa Sotavento?

The bar is located right on the Playa Sotavento.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Ginger Bar is the closest place located 600 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa Sotavento?

There are 571 places to stay in the Playa Sotavento area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Playa Sotavento include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=9371121&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">R2 HIGOS BEACH</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8726256&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Mar de Horizonte</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8673667&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">CASA LORO, Costa Calma</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=8673194&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">CASA LOTTA</a></li></ul>

How far is the Playa Sotavento from parking?

The Playa Sotavento has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa Sotavento?

There are 4 attractions near Playa Sotavento that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Parking Lagoon start located in 0.2 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa Sotavento?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa Sotavento is September. Its average value reaches 23°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 23°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 18°C and water 19°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa Sotavento (Las Palmas) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa Sotavento (Las Palmas) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Playa Sotavento with bright sand surface

Photo of Playa Sotavento with turquoise pure water surface

Photo of Playa Sotavento with spacious shore

Photo of Playa Sotavento with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Playa Sotavento and the settlement

Photo of Playa Sotavento - popular place among relax connoisseurs

Playa Sotavento

Costa Calma, Spain

7.8

#72 out of 519 in Canary Islands 1

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Bright sand Sand bottom Beach activities rent Good for Sup surfing

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Located within the settlement

Risco del Paso • 3.6 km

Map of beach

Playground Children playground

1.4km

Playground Infantil Park

1.7km

Playground Playground

2.7km

Playground Minigolfanlage

2.9km

Playground Park INFANTIL

3.3km

Playground Boulodrome

7.9km

Hiking Area Sotavento

330m

Park Windsurf Sotavento

2.2km

Park Palmenhain Costa Calma

2.5km

Park El palmeral

2.7km

Park El Palmeral

2.8km

Park Playa De Costa Calma Acceso Privado

3.2km

Park Palmenwald Costa Calma

3.2km

Park Park Kotasek

3.5km

Park Playa De Agua Liques

5.5km

Bar Beach Bar

8.6 - Excellent 400m

Bar René Egli Kitestation

8 - Very good 400m

Bar Ginger Bar

8 - Very good 460m

Bar Snackbar Oasis Restaurant

10 - Exceptional 490m

Restaurant Palmita Pepe & Antonia

8.6 - Excellent 660m

Restaurant Pepe y Palmitas

10 - Exceptional 670m

Cafe Xeventos Calma S L

1.2km

Restaurant MC Lounge

8.4 - Very good 1.2km

Restaurant Terraza del gato

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Supermarket HiperDino Express BOTÁNICO

1.8km

Supermarket Padilla Supermercados - Spar (C.C. Bahía Viento)

2km

Supermarket Spar Supermarket C.C. Bahia Calma

2.2km

Supermarket Minimarket El desavio

2.6km

Supermarket Minimarket De Mari

2.9km

Supermarket Sotavento

3.1km

Supermarket Patel Brother's

3.1km

Supermarket Mini Market

3.7km

Supermarket Mercadona

8.3km

Tourist Attraction Parking Lagoon start

190m

Tourist Attraction Playa de la Barca

10 - Exceptional 210m

Tourist Attraction Piedras Apiladas

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Casas del Risco del Paso

10 - Exceptional 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Odyssee 3

2.2km

Tourist Attraction Playa Risco Step

9.6 - Exceptional 2.4km

Tourist Attraction Playa de Sotavento

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Mirador De Sotavento

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Playa de Sotavento

2.6km

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About

Playa Sotavento is located on the and it is in the 52th place out of 277 beaches in the Las Palmas region 117.5 km away from its center, the city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It is one of the beaches of Risco del Paso settlement, just 3.6 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

Weather

history

+23 ^o C +22 ^o C

Air temperature

4.9 M/S

Wind

+23 ^o C

Water temperature

1.3 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Risco del Paso • 3.6 km

Map of beach

Playground Children playground

1.4km

Playground Infantil Park

1.7km

Playground Playground

2.7km

Playground Minigolfanlage

2.9km

Playground Park INFANTIL

3.3km

Playground Boulodrome

7.9km

Hiking Area Sotavento

330m

Park Windsurf Sotavento

2.2km

Park Palmenhain Costa Calma

2.5km

Park El palmeral

2.7km

Park El Palmeral

2.8km

Park Playa De Costa Calma Acceso Privado

3.2km

Park Palmenwald Costa Calma

3.2km

Park Park Kotasek

3.5km

Park Playa De Agua Liques

5.5km

Bar Beach Bar

8.6 - Excellent 400m

Bar René Egli Kitestation

8 - Very good 400m

Bar Ginger Bar

8 - Very good 460m

Bar Snackbar Oasis Restaurant

10 - Exceptional 490m

Restaurant Palmita Pepe & Antonia

8.6 - Excellent 660m

Restaurant Pepe y Palmitas

10 - Exceptional 670m

Cafe Xeventos Calma S L

1.2km

Restaurant MC Lounge

8.4 - Very good 1.2km

Restaurant Terraza del gato

8.6 - Excellent 1.4km

Supermarket HiperDino Express BOTÁNICO

1.8km

Supermarket Padilla Supermercados - Spar (C.C. Bahía Viento)

2km

Supermarket Spar Supermarket C.C. Bahia Calma

2.2km

Supermarket Minimarket El desavio

2.6km

Supermarket Minimarket De Mari

2.9km

Supermarket Sotavento

3.1km

Supermarket Patel Brother's

3.1km

Supermarket Mini Market

3.7km

Supermarket Mercadona

8.3km

Tourist Attraction Parking Lagoon start

190m

Tourist Attraction Playa de la Barca

10 - Exceptional 210m

Tourist Attraction Piedras Apiladas

1.1km

Tourist Attraction Casas del Risco del Paso

10 - Exceptional 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Odyssee 3

2.2km

Tourist Attraction Playa Risco Step

9.6 - Exceptional 2.4km

Tourist Attraction Playa de Sotavento

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Mirador De Sotavento

2.4km

Tourist Attraction Playa de Sotavento

2.6km

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Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Risco del Paso • 5.6km from center

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Ferienwohnung LILLY - Costa Calma - Pool - Meerblick

2.1km from the beach

9 Excellent

Ferienwohnung LILLY - Costa Calma - Pool - Meerblick

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Risco del Paso • 5.7km from center

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2.1km from the beach

Villa Marga

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Risco del Paso • 5.7km from center

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Ferienwohnung PLAYA 2 - Pool - Meerblick - 50m Strand - WiFi

2.1km from the beach

9 Excellent

Ferienwohnung PLAYA 2 - Pool - Meerblick - 50m Strand - WiFi

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Risco del Paso • 5.7km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 8.3 (Very good)

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Nearest Beaches

740m 10 min walk

Connected beach

Esmeralda Beach Playa Esmeralda

8.6 Excellent

1.1km 14 min walk

Esmeralda Norte Beach Playa Esmeralda Norte

8.6 Excellent

1.7km 23 min walk

H10 beach

9.7 Exceptional

Popular beach 2km

Connected beach

Playa de Sotavento de Jandia

8.7 Excellent

2.7km

Costa Calma Beach Playa de Costa Calma

8.6 Excellent

3.6km

Playa de los Molinos

5.8 Pleasant

4km

Playa Risco del Paso

8.4 Very good

Popular beach 4.1km

Sotavento de Jandia Beach Playa de Sotavento de Jandia

8.3 Very good

Localities

Nearest

Risco del Paso • 3.6km

Main locality of province

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • 117.5km

Transport

Airport

FUE • 50.8km

Bus Station

Estación de Guaguas de Morro Jable (Bus Station) • 14.3km

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Average Reviews rating

7.8 Very good

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7.8 Very good

Stern Shoes

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This place was stunning and the kites were incredible. The small lagoon to explore was delightful.

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Mateusz Kowalski

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

The beach is a stunning expanse of golden sand that stretches for miles.

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Lúcio

Beach Practitioner • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is great for those who love sports or just want to relax in the sun and sand.

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Luis Marquez

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach was absolutely stunning! The water was so clear and the sand was incredible. I had a great time swimming with my kids and taking some amazing photos and videos with my drone. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

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Jack Dansby

Novice Beachgoer • 1 year ago

10 Exceptional

This beach is stunning, with its gentle waves and a delightful bar staffed by friendly people.

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Playa Sotavento

Costa Calma, Spain

Playground Children playground

Playground Infantil Park

Playground Playground

Playground Minigolfanlage

Playground Park INFANTIL

Playground Boulodrome

Hiking Area Sotavento

Park Windsurf Sotavento

Park Palmenhain Costa Calma

Park El palmeral

Park El Palmeral

Park Playa De Costa Calma Acceso Privado

Park Palmenwald Costa Calma

Park Park Kotasek

Park Playa De Agua Liques

Bar Beach Bar

Bar René Egli Kitestation

Bar Ginger Bar

Bar Snackbar Oasis Restaurant

Restaurant Palmita Pepe & Antonia

Restaurant Pepe y Palmitas

Cafe Xeventos Calma S L

Restaurant MC Lounge

Restaurant Terraza del gato

Supermarket HiperDino Express BOTÁNICO

Supermarket Padilla Supermercados - Spar (C.C. Bahía Viento)

Supermarket Spar Supermarket C.C. Bahia Calma

Supermarket Minimarket El desavio

Supermarket Minimarket De Mari

Supermarket Sotavento

Supermarket Patel Brother's

Supermarket Mini Market

Supermarket Mercadona

Tourist Attraction Parking Lagoon start

Tourist Attraction Playa de la Barca

Tourist Attraction Piedras Apiladas

Tourist Attraction Casas del Risco del Paso

Tourist Attraction Odyssee 3

Tourist Attraction Playa Risco Step

Tourist Attraction Playa de Sotavento

Tourist Attraction Mirador De Sotavento

Tourist Attraction Playa de Sotavento

About

Weather

Risco del Paso, Canary Islands, Las Palmas

Playground Children playground

Playground Infantil Park

Playground Playground

Playground Minigolfanlage

Playground Park INFANTIL

Playground Boulodrome

Hiking Area Sotavento

Park Windsurf Sotavento

Park Palmenhain Costa Calma

Park El palmeral

Park El Palmeral

Park Playa De Costa Calma Acceso Privado

Park Palmenwald Costa Calma

Park Park Kotasek

Park Playa De Agua Liques

Bar Beach Bar

Bar René Egli Kitestation

Bar Ginger Bar

Bar Snackbar Oasis Restaurant

Restaurant Palmita Pepe & Antonia

Restaurant Pepe y Palmitas

Cafe Xeventos Calma S L

Restaurant MC Lounge

Restaurant Terraza del gato

Supermarket HiperDino Express BOTÁNICO

Supermarket Padilla Supermercados - Spar (C.C. Bahía Viento)

Supermarket Spar Supermarket C.C. Bahia Calma

Supermarket Minimarket El desavio

Supermarket Minimarket De Mari

Supermarket Sotavento

Supermarket Patel Brother's

Supermarket Mini Market

Supermarket Mercadona