Sandy beach · El Pinar de El Hierro, Spain

Playa Roja

Playa Roja is a sandy beach in El Pinar de El Hierro, Spain. It is fairly sheltered, with open water only toward the south-south-west, so waves pick up when the wind blows from there. It deepens at a steady pace, reaching about 2.4 m some 50 m from the shore. Further out it reaches roughly 53.7 m at 400 m. Tides matter here: the range is about 1.6 m. It is one of 2 beaches around El Pinar de El Hierro; the nearest is Playa de Tejeda, 5.5 km away.

SurfaceSandy
Wave shelterFairly shelteredopen to the south-south-west
Depth2.4 m at 50 m outdeepens steadily
Tidal range1.6 mmoderate
Tree cover2%open, treeless surroundings
AccessPublic

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Where it is

27.6771, -18.0277 · Google Maps · OpenStreetMap

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All beaches in El Pinar de El Hierro · Spain overview

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