Playa Risco

• Length of the beach: 435 metres
• How wide is the beach? Approx. 41 metres
• Beach occupancy rate: medium
• Does it have a promenade?: No
• Type of sand: dark
• It is not a nudist beach
  (Consult the tourist office or the nearest town hall as each beach may have its own specific regulations).
• Is there a Tourist Office on or near the beach? no .

Security features Risco Beach

• Usual bathing conditions: strong / windy waves
• The beach does NOT have a lifeguard service.
• Does it have signposting elements: no.
• Nearest hospital:

  Doctor NegrÍn Hospital
  Barranco de La Ballena s/n (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria)

  Indicative distance to the hospital from the beach: 52 km.

  (Source: Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge [July 2020])
  (Check with the nearest tourist office or the town hall of the municipality to which Risco Beach belongs to confirm the information)

Accessibility features Risco Beach

• How to get to the beach: Easy on foot.
• NO access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
• Access is signposted
• Parking facilities: No
• Nearest road to the beach: GC-200
• Can the beach be reached by bus? Yes
  Type of bus / additional info: Intercity, Line Agaete-Puerto de Las Nieves 103 (101)
  Ask at the tourist office or nearest town hall to confirm routes and dates of operation.

• How to get to the beach: Easy on foot.
• NO access facilities for people with reduced mobility.
• Access is signposted
• Parking facilities: No
• Nearest road to the beach: GC-200
• Can the beach be reached by bus? Yes
  Type of bus / additional info: Intercity, Line Agaete-Puerto de Las Nieves 103 (101)
  Ask at the tourist office or nearest town hall to confirm routes and dates of operation.

Nature around

• Is there any vegetation on or near the beach itself? Yes
• Where is the vegetation located (type, etc.)?
  Behind the beach
• Is this beach part of any protected natural area? yes
  Tamadaba Natural Park
• What is the composition of the beach?
  Sand / Pebbles / Gravel
• What is the coastline (coastal frontage) on which the beach is located like?
  Mountain
• Have there been any recent refurbishment works or modifications made to the beach? yes
  ZEPA – LIC (ZEC)