El Cabrón Beach is located in the municipality of Agüimes. Specifically, just 5 minutes by car from the town of arinaga. It stands out for being a beach that is not touristy or crowded, in addition to the transparency of its waters. It is made of blonde sand, although it also has some volcanic rock formations. It is almost 300 meters long, making it small. We can say that it is one of our favorite beaches of Gran Canaria.
Main characteristics of El Cabrón beach
Below, we detail everything you need to know if you intend to discover this beautiful beach in Gran Canaria.
1. Diving at El Cabrón beach
The Bastard It is one of the favorite places to practice diving in Gran Canaria, One activities in Gran Canaria that we recommend you do.
2. No services
On the beach of El Cabrón There are no services of any kind: no showers, no toilets, no restaurants, hammocks or umbrellas.. Parking is on a dirt lot that is just a few steps away.
3. It is not accessible for people with reduced mobility
Access to the sand is complicated, since You have to go down some dirt roads from the parking lot and even some uneven steps. The area itself is practically intact and semi-virgin, despite the constructions that surround it.
4. Dirt road
Access by car to El Cabrón Beach must be from the beaches of Arinaga or Vargas and on a dirt road.. These roads are not conditioned and the road has many holes and potholes. The easiest part is from Arinaga and even parking next to the Hostel (yellow circular building that we show in the next photo). It is better to walk 10 minutes than to destroy the car.
5. No surveillance
There is no lifeguard on the beach, so you should take it into account if you go with children. However, the waters are generally calm. Nothing to do with the town of Arinaga where the wind whips more. The beach is in a kind of bay, which makes it sheltered from the wind.
6. Idyllic setting
Due to its not-so-good accessibility, you can enjoy one of the best beaches on the island with complete peace of mind. It has views of the Arinaga Lighthouse.
Where can I eat near El Cabrón Beach?
The closest you have to El Cabrón is the Faro de Arinaga restaurant, in the lighthouse itself. We don't know him personally, but we have heard good things about him. Our proposal is that before you go to the beach, stop by La Vaquería Las Salinas and buy some pork leg sandwiches with soft Canarian cheese to take away. You can take it calmly on the beach and, in addition to saving a few euros, the enjoyment will be greater. Remember to pick up trash before you leave! 🙂
Arinaga video
In the next video we show you El Cabrón beach, as well as Arinaga, el Faro, La Vaquería and Risco Verde. That is, everything you cannot miss in this area of Gran Canaria. We hope you like it and remember subscribe to our channel if you haven't already.
Gran Canaria Guides
We would also like to let you know that we have a section dedicated to local guides in Gran Canaria with plans to do around the island and places to eat.
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