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The clean, sandy beaches in Tenerife -
Where to find the white
sand, secluded or just sunny beaches. When you get to Tenerife, get out your local
map out (they are free virtually everywhere) and try some of these great places.
About the sun bathing beaches of Tenerife
The volcanic nature and evolution of Tenerife
have created just a few 'natural' beaches, all of a fine black shingle or sand. The
dramatic increase of tourism and demand for public beaches has been met by huge investments.
High quality, man made beaches are now plentiful. These are mainly around the major
tourist resorts. Most have good access, meet stringent European standards of cleanliness
and most offer shower facilities, sun beds, shades and water-
Sun beaches for sun tanning on sand
Los Gigantes, coved, black sand beach, west Tenerife, small town with harbour
San Juan, coved, black sand, sloping, west Tenerife, small town with good snorkelling.
Fanabe new, developing area, yellow sand beach, showers, sun beds &shades, water-
Torviscas yellow grey sand beach, showers, shallow waters, sun beds &shades, near marina, restaurants, bars,
Playa las Americas, La Troya, grey sand beach, sun beds &shades, showers, water-
Los Cristianos, Playa Las Vistas Beach, white yellow sand beach, sun beds &shades, shallow water, restaurants,
bars, some water-
Los Cristianos, harbour, white grey sandy beach, shallow water, sea wall protected,
sun beds &shades, restaurants, bars, boats, water-
Candaleria has got small black shingle beach, sloping to deeper water, often roller waves, centre of village, restaurants, east Tenerife.
Santa Cruz,Terasitas beach, large golden imported sand beach, shallow waters, well protected, kiosks, natural shade from some trees, few restaurants nearby, north Tenerife.
Puerto de la Cruz, black fine shingle beach, sloping to deeper water, roller waves,
restaurants, bars, next to salt-
Surfing beaches &Coves
K16, large open water rocky cove, Rollers to reef, between Alkali and Playa San Juan, keep an eye out for where to turn off main road, look for large house standing on its own on a beach, west Tenerife
Playa Las Americas, La Troya, large rollers sometimes come in between breaker walls, creating good ride on to sandy beach, centre of town, better for younger riders, south Tenerife.
Conquistador, rocky reef outlet at back of Conquistador Hotel in Playa Las Americas, out water breakers running into rock formations, popular with locals, south Tenerife.
Fatenia -
Las Galletas, small town with rocky outlets, good waves for younger surfers or people learning to surf.
Puerto Del la Cruz, black shingle beach sloping to deeper water, out rollers riding into beginning of breakwaters, sometimes wild, sometimes strong undercurrents on beach area. North Tenerife.
Windsurfing beaches.
El Medano, famous, flat, open, with good winds and very flat beach. Although windy, it is not too choppy, making it an excellent all year windsurfing competition site. El Medano has already hosted the world championships. Facilities include, Wind surfing club, hire and instruction. East Tenerife.
Fatenia, a small peninsula behind Parque Santiago IIII in Playa Las Americas. Often
very good rollers -
Snorkelling / Scuba coves
Compostela Beach, There are 2 Snorkelling Schools in the Compostela Beach.
Puerto de Santiago, The cove does not appear to have any particular name, (we call it the cauldron). Located opposite the commercial centre, you will see some steps heading down to the back of Hotel Santiago. This rocky cove is protected by out water rocks and has 3 different, and usually calm pools starting from very shallow to deeper water. All pools contain various marine life. Closest toilets are at the restaurants in the commercial centre. No beach but large smooth rocks are great for sun bathing. A real sun trap, so take sun protections.
Playa San Juan Located in the west of the island, the edges of this black sand beach are surrounded by rocks.
La Caletta, small Spanish village, great snorkelling cove with flat rocks into deeper water. Clear viewing, small flat reef, and located in the South of island.
Buena Vista, large rock pool formation, with several pools with clear waters, north western tip of island.
Beaches, (Sun, Surfing, Windsurfing, Snorkelling)
