El Cotillo, Spain
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About El Cotillo
El Cotillo is a town in Las Palmas, Spain. From El Cotillo you can reach 22 surf spots, 1 kite spot and 1 windsurf spot. The nearest is El Cotillo, a kite and windsurf spot 0.3 km from the centre. Overture lists 31 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is FUE, 29 km away.
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Staying in El Cotillo
- 31 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: FUE, 29 km, ACE, 49 km, LPA, 159 km
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Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for beginners: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from El Cotillo.
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Surf within 20 km
The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for beginner surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. The best of the spots that stay in El Cotillo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 18 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for El Cotillo too.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Intermediate Expert
| Spot | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 | Sun 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Drop10.4 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft321 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 5 ft333 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 3 ft157 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft174 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft363 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft296 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Acid Drop: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Bristol15.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 9 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft274 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 5 ft271 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 2 ft124 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 3 ft117 kJwind from the east, 9 knots | 5 ft403 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft267 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft252 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Bristol: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Caletta10.7 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft321 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 5 ft333 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 3 ft157 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft174 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft214 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft363 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft296 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Caletta: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Corralejo15.7 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft321 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 5 ft333 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 3 ft157 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 3 ft35 kJwind from the east-south-east, 9 knots | 5 ft449 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 3 ft247 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft296 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Corralejo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Cotillo beach1.4 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft425 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 6 ft363 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 4 ft158 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 3 ft174 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 5 ft446 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Cotillo beach: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Derecha de los Alemanes8.3 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft336 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 6 ft354 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft130 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft184 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft331 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft293 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Derecha de los Alemanes: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| El Cotillo1.4 kmabout 5 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft425 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 6 ft363 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots, offshore | 4 ft158 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 3 ft174 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 5 ft446 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots, offshore | 4 ft287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for El Cotillo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Escalera4.1 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft328 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 6 ft363 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 4 ft158 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, offshore | 3 ft174 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 5 ft368 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft355 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots | 4 ft287 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots |
All readings for Escalera: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Generoso15 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft274 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 5 ft271 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 3 ft94 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 3 ft117 kJwind from the east, 9 knots | 5 ft403 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft267 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft252 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Generoso: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Gravejard15.3 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 5 ft274 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 5 ft271 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 2 ft124 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 3 ft117 kJwind from the east, 9 knots | 5 ft403 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft267 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 4 ft252 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Gravejard: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Hierro(left)8.4 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft336 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 6 ft354 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft130 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft184 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft331 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft293 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Hierro(left): score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Los Hoteles17.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 kmNeeds 3 ft+ | 2 ft8 kJwind from the north-north-west, 7 knots | 1 ft17 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 13 knots | 1 ft6 kJwind from the east, 9 knots | 1 ft12 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 3 ft36 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots | 2 ft31 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Los Hoteles: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Majanicho9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft321 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 5 ft333 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 3 ft157 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft174 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 5 ft361 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft363 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft296 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Majanicho: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Mejillones11.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft321 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 5 ft279 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft157 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 3 ft174 kJwind from the east, 6 knots | 4 ft214 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 3 ft247 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft296 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Mejillones: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Playa de Esquinzo5.2 kmabout 10 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft310 kJwind from the north-north-west, 11 knots | 5 ft350 kJwind from the east, 4 knots, offshore | 3 ft236 kJwind from the east-north-east, 15 knots, offshore | 3 ft74 kJwind from the east, 6 knots, offshore | 5 ft354 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft341 kJwind from the north-east, 14 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots |
All readings for Playa de Esquinzo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| playa de mujer12.6 kmabout 25 min by carIntermediate and up | 6 ft310 kJwind from the north-north-west, 10 knots | 5 ft350 kJwind from the east, 3 knots, offshore | 3 ft236 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore | 3 ft167 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots | 4 ft252 kJwind from the north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft370 kJwind from the north-north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft278 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for playa de mujer: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Punta Blanca6.6 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft336 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 6 ft354 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft130 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft184 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft331 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft293 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Punta Blanca: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Punta Gorda3.4 kmabout 10 min by carStays in Lajares, 8 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft336 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 6 ft354 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft130 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft77 kJwind from the east, 10 knots | 5 ft364 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft331 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft293 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for Punta Gorda: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rocky point16.1 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft20 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots | 1 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 1 ft20 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 1 ft10 kJwind from the east, 9 knots | 1 ft24 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 3 ft30 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 2 ft36 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Rocky point: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Rocky Point Outside16.2 kmabout 30 min by carStays in Lajares, 10 kmIntermediate and up | 1 ft20 kJwind from the north-west, 9 knots | 1 ft35 kJwind from the north-east, 2 knots | 1 ft20 kJwind from the east-north-east, 13 knots | 1 ft10 kJwind from the east, 9 knots | 1 ft24 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots | 3 ft30 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots | 2 ft36 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Rocky Point Outside: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Suicidios13.8 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Lajares, 9 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft343 kJwind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 5 ft283 kJwind from the east-south-east, 8 knots, offshore | 3 ft99 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots | 3 ft192 kJwind from the east, 6 knots | 4 ft191 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft279 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots | 4 ft299 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots |
All readings for Suicidios: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| The Bubble8.7 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Lajares, 7 kmIntermediate and up | 6 ft336 kJwind from the north-north-west, 9 knots | 6 ft354 kJwind from the east-north-east, 3 knots | 4 ft130 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots | 3 ft184 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots | 4 ft226 kJwind from the north-east, 11 knots | 4 ft331 kJwind from the north-north-east, 12 knots | 4 ft293 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots |
All readings for The Bubble: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of El Cotillo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).
Kite near El Cotillo
- El Cotillo 0.3 km · stays here
Windsurf near El Cotillo
- El Cotillo 0.3 km · stays here
Places to eat near El Cotillo
- El Takun PizzeriaPizza · in the centre
- Marea AltaSpanish · in the centre
- Ristorante Azzurro ChillOutItalian · in the centre
- Casa RusticaSpanish · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pizzeria MarameoPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- La Vaca AzulSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits