BEACHES
Tenerife have a lot of beautiful beaches, and the best ones are listed below according to which municipe they are situated in.
At the end of the page there is a list of the main nudist beaches on Tenerife.
If you should want to go by bus, the bus routes to each beach can be found after the explication of the beach.
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.
Bus Routes:
111 (Santa Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
343 (Puerto Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
473 (Los Gigantes - Las Galletas) to Playa de las Americas
470 (Granadilla - Playa de las Americas)
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.
Bus Routes:
473 (Las Galletas - Los Gigantes): see TIMETABLE, buses go to either Playa Paraíso or Callao Salvaje.
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.
Bus Routes:
441 (Playa de las Americas - La Caleta) only TWO buses a day.
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.
The climate here is dry and very sunny for most of the year. Take care and use protective cream.
Bus Routes:
111 (Santa Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
343 (Puerto Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
473 (Los Gigantes - Las Galleteas) to Playa de las Americas
470 (Granadilla - Playa de las Americas)
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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.
There is a tourist office in the area (Tel 922 797668), in Avda. del Litoral, next to the City Center shopping centre.
Bus Routes:
111 (Santa Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
343 (Puerto Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
473 (Los Gigantes - Las Galletas) to Playa de las Americas
470 (Granadilla - Playa de las Americas)
LOS CRISTIANOS
Los Cristianos is practically part of Playa de las Americas. It has a broad beach of golden sand opposite the harbour from which the ferries leave for La Gomera and El Hierro. Fishing is still fairly important to the harbour and the town.
There are many trips that leave from the harbour, both leisure trips and fishing excursions. There is a colony of pilot whales that live off this coast.
There are many bars and restaurants near the beach and a pedestrian precinct takes you up to the town centre. A coastal pedestrian promenade takes you to the nearby Guaza mountain.
Bus Routes:
111 (Santa Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
343 (Puerto Cruz - Playa de las Americas)
473 (Los Gigantes - Las Galletas) to Playa de las Americas
470 (Granadilla - Los Cristianos - Playa de las Americas)
LAS GALLETAS. COSTA DEL SILENCIO
Las Galletas is a fishing village in the borough of Arona. There are two exits from the TF-1 motorway, one near Los Cristianos, through Guaza, and the other near Tenerife South Airport.
It has a beach of black sand and pebbles, down by the fishing harbour, next to the sea front promenade. There are good fish restaurants in Las Galletas.
The nearby Palm-Mar complex also has a pebble beach with some black sand, where you will find caravans and tents at weekends and in the summer.
Between Las Galletas and the motorway, in Cañada Blanca, there is a camp site with full facilities (Camping Nauta; Tel +34 922 785118).
TEN-BEL
Near the village of Las Galletas is the complex of Ten-Bel, with an extensive sea water pool for residents. Close to the pool, there is a track that takes you along the beautiful coastal cliffs, with several paths down to the sea for a dip.
Bus Routes:
112 (Santa Cruz - Arona) to Las Galletas (Costa del Silencio)
115 (Santa Cruz - Las Galletas) (Costa del Silencio))
473 (Los Gigantes - Las Galletas (Costa del Silencio))
483 (Playa de las Americas - El Médano) to Las Galletas
467 (Playa de las Americas - Las Galletas)
470 (Playa de las Americas - Granadilla) to Las Galletas
461 (El Médano - Las Galletas)
PLAYA DE MONTAÑA AMARILLA
This beach is by Costa del Silencio, next to Montaña Amarilla point, on the coast of the nature area of the same name.
It is a stony beach used by nudists. Access is from Ten-Bel or the neighbouring complexes, after the Marino and Amarilla Bay apartments.
It is on the same bus routes as Las Galletas and Costa del Silencio.
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SANTA CRUZ
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.
Bus Routes:
910 (Santa Cruz - San Andrés - Playa de las Teresitas): every 10 mins.
102 and 103 (Puerto Cruz - Santa Cruz) change to 910
111 (Playa de las Americas - Santa Cruz) change to 910
PLAYA DE LAS GAVIOTAS
The beach is beyond Las Teresitas, and you get there along a narrow turn off along the road between San Andrés and Igueste de San Andrés, past Los Organos look out.
It is a small, black-sand cove with several kiosks. where nudists go. Further inland, you can walk to playa Chica, next to a block of apartments.
Bus Routes:
245 (Santa Cruz - Igueste de San Andrés) to Las Gaviotas cross-roads
111 (Playa de las Americas - Santa Cruz) change to 245
102 and 103 (Puerto Cruz - Santa Cruz) change to 245.
PLAYA DE ANTEQUERA
This part of the coast has an excellent, fine sand beach, Antequera, which is north of the above mentioned beaches, by Roque de Antequera.
From Antequera, you can see El Roquete, a promontory of Igueste de San Andrés, a village that is relatively close.
The beach has no road access and it is difficult on foot. People generally go by boat from San Andrés or Santa Cruz.
PLAYAS DE EL ROQUE, ALMÁCIGA AND BENIJOS
Along the road, after the hamlet of Taganana, first you come to Playa del Roque de las Bodegas, with its beautifully clean waters. From here, you can see Roques de Anaga.
It is a black sand beach, suitable for surfing. Frequent currents and unexpected waves can make it dangerous, even when the sea appears calm. There are several fish restaurants and snack bars next to the beach.
Along the coast road, you get to other similar beaches, like Playa de Almáciga, just below the hamlet of Almáciga. Further on is Playa de Benijos, which is more difficult to get to.
Bus Routes:
246 (Santa Cruz - San Andrés -Taganana - Almáciga)
111 (Playa de las Americas - Santa Cruz) change to 246
102 and 103 (Puerto Cruz - Santa Cruz) change to 246.
CÉSAR MANRIQUE MARITIME PARK
The area of Los Llanos, currently being built up, has a magnificent leisure facility on the coast: the Maritime Park named after its designer, since deceased, Cesar Manrique. The park includes a collection of palms (5,000 of nearly 300 species) and a palm tree museum, currently under construction.
The Marine Park presently has 3 swimming pools, recreation areas, gym, play area, bar, restaurant, cafeteria and a small beach.
Avenida de la Constitución, s/n
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Tel 922 202995
Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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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)
Playa de Las Gaviotas (Santa Cruz)
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WEBCAM PLAYA LAS VISTAS
