The island of Tenerife, has surprising
beaches, throughout its extension, white sand beaches, of volcanic
sand, natural swimming pools next to the sea, nudist beaches,
moved away, immersed creeks in the nature. Everything a paradise
to enjoy the sea and the sun, all time.
◄ Adeje
PLAYAS DE TROYA
El Barranco del Rey is the boundary between the boroughs
of Adeje and Arona. There are several golden-sand beaches
along this stretch of coast, like Cuevitas and Playas
de Troya, which are very popular for their dry, sunny
climate.
They have changing rooms and showers. There are many
bars, restaurants and terraces along the pedestrian
promenade that has been built along this stretch of
coast.
Two beaches in this area, officially known as Playa
de las Americas I and Playa de las Americas II, were
awarded the blue flag in 1998 by the European Environmental
Education Foundation (FEE). This is an award given to
beaches that comply with Community regulations in matters
of cleanliness of coastal waters and other requisites.
Sun beds, pedal boats, pleasure craft and wet bikes
can be rented.
Several water sports are practised, like wet biking,
parasailing, etc., and there are several diving clubs.
There is one stretch of the coast that is suitable for
surfing.
PLAYA PARAISO AND CALLAO SALVAJE
These small tourist resorts in the borough of Adeje
are about 12 Km from Playa de las Americas, toward Los
Gigantes. Access is sign-posted from the main coast
road.
There is a small cove in Playa Paraíso, next to a large
swimming pool that belongs to the tourist complex.
The Callao Salvaje resort has a small pebble beach.
LA CALETA AND PLAYA DE LA ENRAMADA
La Caleta is a small coastal enclave in the borough
of Adeje, near Playa de las Americas, with a stone beach
and some fish restaurants. Access is via a turning off
the coast road.
Following a track for about half an hour to the south,
you get to some small coves of golden sand.
Playa de Diego Hernández, a nudist beach, is close
to La Caleta.
Playa de la Enramada is between La Caleta and Playa
de las Americas. It is a quiet cove with a sandy beach.
It does not usually get very crowded.
PLAYA DE TORVISCAS
There are complexes in Costa Adeje like Playa del Duque,,
Fañabé, Torviscas, San Eugenio and the original nucleus
of Playa de las Americas.
Works carried out along the coast have created sandy
beaches, like Playa de Torviscas, Playa del Bobo, Playa
del Duque and Fañabé.
The marina is in the San Eugenio complex (Tel 922 793661
and 922 794511), from which you can take one of several
fishing or leisure trips.
Close by, on the coast of the Jardin Tropical Hotel,
there is a lovely terrace, set out on five levels with
gardens and a 90 metre-long swimming pool covering an
area of 600 square metre, Las Rocas. The pool and terrace
belong to the hotel and they charge an entrance fee.
There is a comfortable restaurant.
The next beach along is Playa del Bobo, where there
is a windsurfing and sailing school. You can hire boards,
sailing dinghies and catamarans.
◄ Arona
PLAYA DE LAS VISTAS
The coast between Playa de las Americas (Playas de
Troya) and the harbour of Los Cristianos has several
good golden sand beaches, like Las Caletillas and El
Camisón, along the stretch of coast along the back of
the apartment complexes of Parque Santiago III and the
Sir Anthony Hotel.
Beyond the Camisón point is Playa de las Vistas, which
has been refurbished with sand from the sea bed, making
it one of the best and longest beaches on the island.
On all these beaches, you can hire sun beds, pedal boats
and wet bikes. There are also many bars and restaurants
in the neighbourhood of Playa de las Vistas.
◄ Granadilla
PLAYA DE EL MÉDANO
The Granadilla coast has the island's best beaches,
of fine golden sand.
El Médano is a small, quiet, family holiday resort,
with the longest beach in Tenerife (2 Km) and shallow
seas. There is direct access from the TF-1 motorway.
The beach has changing rooms and showers in the square
by the beach. There is a kiosk and many bars and restaurants
in the area, as well as a tourist information office
(Tel 922 176002).
The constant winds in this area make the beach ideal
for windsurfing. Winds are not so strong in September
and October.
Windsurfing courses and board hire in the Playa Sur
Tenerife Hotel. Tel 922 176013 and 922 176120.
PLAYA DE LA TEJITA
Broad beach of fine sand, about 1 kilometre long, just
south of El Médano, beyond Montaña Roja. It has a refreshment
stall.
The small cove at the foot of Montaña Roja is a nudist
beach. The currents make is somewhat dangerous.
There is a dirt track that goes down to the beach form
the road between El Médano and Los Abrigos, although
we recommend you do it on foot as the area has suffered
greatly form off-road traffic.
A little further south, is the small El Confital black
sand beach.
◄ La Laguna
BAJAMAR POOLS
Bajamar, a coastal town about 3 km from Tejina, has
a complex of sea water swimming pools; two large ones
and a children's pool, with showers and changing rooms.
Entrance is free, you just pay a small charge for the
other services.
There is also a small sand beach next to the break
water, by the pools. There is a path along the coast
from here.
There are many bars and restaurants near the pools.
Playa del Arenal is between Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo.
It has black sand or pebbles, depending on the time
of year and the tides. There is a walkway from the old
Hotel Neptuno, on the main road, right down to the beach.
◄ Puerto de la Cruz
PLAYA JARDÍN
A kilometre of the coastline of Puerto de la Cruz has
recently been refurbished, from San Felipe Castle to
the district of Punta Brava. 200,000 cubic metres of
sand from the sea bed have been used for this.
The beach has been awarded the Blue Flag for 1998,
by the European Environmental Education Foundation (FEE).
This is an award given to beaches that comply with Community
regulations governing cleanliness of coastal waters
and other requisites.
The beach is protected by a semi-submerged breakwater
and has some 17,000 square metres of gardens.
The project was designed by Cesar Manrique.
COSTA MARTIÁNEZ COMPLEX
The municipal complex of Costa Martiánez, the pride
of Puerto de la Cruz, is one of the most widely admired
examples of coastal transformation anywhere. A prestigious
team of experts, led by the famous artist from Lanzarote,
Cesar Manrique, carried out this work that blends in
perfectly with traditional Canary Island architecture
and boasts native plants and original sculptures.
The artificial lake, with some 27,000 cubic metres
of sea water, highlights the other four adult pools
and three children's pools. All is beautifully set in
an original layout. There is a wide range of bars, restaurants,
stalls and a night club - the only one in the world
below sea level - giving the complex a very special
vitality and making it one of the most striking attractions
of the whole island.
◄ Santa Cruz de Tenerife
PLAYA DE LAS TERESITAS
The beach was extended and improved in 1973, with golden
sand brought from the former province of Spanish Sahara.
It is protected by a breakwater.
This extensive beach, one and a half kilometres long,
has been planted with Canary Island palms, coconut palms
and Canary Island bean caper.
It is near the fishing village of San Andrés, with
many fish and sea-food restaurants, just seven kilometres
north of Santa Cruz.
It attracts fairly large numbers of people, especially
in summer. It has large car parking areas, free showers,
kiosks, toilets, telephone boxes, restaurant and Red
Cross post. There are sun beds and rowing boats for
hire
◄ Santiago del Teide
PLAYA DE LA ARENA
Playa de la Arena is just half a kilometre from the
fishing village of Puerto Santiago. It is one of the
finest coves on the island and it also has the brightest
sunlight on Tenerife (Protection is recommended).
It has lots of black sand, and is equipped with changing
rooms and showers. It also has gardens. You can rent
sun beds, sun umbrellas and pedal boats. There are many
bars and restaurants on or near the beach.
It has been awarded the Blue Flag every year since
1989, making it one of the beaches that has won most
prizes in Spain.
◄ Nudist Beaches
The main nudist beaches are the following:
Playa de los Patos (La Orotava)
Playa de Diego Hernández (Adefe)
Playa de Montaña Amarilla (San Miguel)
Playa de Montaña Pelada (Granadilla)
Playa de Montaña Roja (next to la Tejita) (Granadilla)
