BeachScout

On the beach

  • Beach bar
  • Benches
  • Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Toilets

Right now

Sample data

Illustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.

Sea temp
25°C
Warm and pleasant for swimming
Wave height
0.3m
Calm, gently shelving
Wind
25km/h
SW breeze
UV index
8/ 11
Very high — use SPF 30+

7-day outlook

Sample data

Modeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.

Sea temperature

Next 7 days, °C

24°24°24°25°25°25.0 °CWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8

Wave height

Next 7 days, metres

0.1m0.2m0.2m0.3m0.2 mWed 2Thu 3Fri 4Sat 5Sun 6Mon 7Tue 8
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7-day sea temperature and wave height forecast for Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera (sample data)
DaySea temp (°C)Wave height (m)
Wed 225.00.2
Thu 324.50.2
Fri 424.10.2
Sat 523.90.2
Sun 624.10.2
Mon 724.60.2
Tue 825.00.2

Water quality history

Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.

  • 2015: Excellent2015
  • 2016: Good2016
  • 2017: Good2017
  • 2018: Sufficient2018
  • 2019: Poor2019
  • 2020: Good2020
  • 2021: Good2021
  • 2022: Good2022
  • 2023: Good2023
  • 2024: Good2024
  • 2025: Good2025

Good in the most recent season, and 9 of 11 classified years rated Excellent or Good.

  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Sufficient
  • Poor
  • Not classified
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11-year EEA bathing water classification history for Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera
YearClassification
2015Excellent
2016Good
2017Good
2018Sufficient
2019Poor
2020Good
2021Good
2022Good
2023Good
2024Good
2025Good

Typical sea temperature by month

Modeled estimate

Plausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.

Monthly sea temperature

Typical range across the year, °C

14°18°21°25°28°Typical this month: 26°CJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Typical monthly sea temperature at Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera (modeled climatology)
MonthTypical sea temp (°C)
Jan16
Feb16
Mar16
Apr18
May21
Jun24
Jul26
Aug26
Sep26
Oct24
Nov21
Dec18

Location & nearby beaches

40.1358°N, -5.6675°E · Open larger map ↗ · Open in Google Maps ↗

Nearby beaches

Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.

Getting there & around

  • Easy by car — there's parking close to the beach.
  • Nearest bus stop is about ~1.3 km away.

Food, stays & town

  • Nearest village: Jarandilla de la Vera, about ~1.1 km away.
  • 12 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Chiringuito Carlos II, about ~70 m away.
  • 7 places to stay mapped nearby Closest is Mirador de la Portilla, about ~140 m away.
  • 7 shops nearby, the closest about ~750 m away

What kind of beach is this?

This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.

Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).

Is the water clean at Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera?

Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera sits on a stretch of coast classed as a river bathing site, carrying an official EU Bathing Water rating of Good for the 2025 season. Under the EU Bathing Water Directive, national authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season and report the results the following spring — the 2025 rating was published in spring 2026, and 2026's won't follow until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It sits in Cáceres. You can park about ~90 m away.

Over the 11 classified seasons on record, 9 have come back Excellent or Good — a track record worth checking each year rather than assuming. If you're timing a visit around water temperature rather than crowds, July–September is the safest bet, with August typically the peak — expect a cooler, calmer sea either side of that stretch. Jarandilla de la Vera — the closest town — sits about ~1.1 km from here.

That “Good” label comes from a full season of official water sampling, not a single test — it's one step on a four-point scale (Excellent, Good, Sufficient, Poor) reassessed once a year. Today's actual conditions can differ from the seasonal average, so for a live snapshot see the “Right now” and 7-day outlook panels above. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Good for 6 straight years. There are 12 places to eat within a kilometre — Chiringuito Carlos II is the closest, about ~70 m away.

Frequently asked questions

Is the water at Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera safe right now?

Yes. Its official 2025 EU Bathing Water rating is Good, the second-highest classification, and 9 of the 11 classified seasons on record have rated Excellent or Good. It's also held steady at Good for 6 straight years.

How cold or warm is the water at Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera today?

The panel above shows a sample value of around 25°C. This is placeholder data shown because a live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable — it will be replaced automatically once the feed is available. That's the reading right off Cáceres.

Which month has the warmest sea at Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera?

July–September tends to be the sweet spot for swimming here, with sea temperatures usually peaking later in that stretch. That applies to the water around Cáceres.

How is the water quality rating measured?

National authorities sample the water for intestinal enterococci and E. coli bacteria through the bathing season and report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring for the season just finished, which assigns one of four annual classifications — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — under the EU Bathing Water Directive. Some national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual in-season sample results ahead of that annual report.

How do you get to Garganta de Jaranda Jarandilla de la Vera?

By car, it's easy — parking is right by the beach. There's a bus stop about ~1.3 km from the beach. The nearest town is Jarandilla de la Vera, about ~1.1 km away.