Tenerife Beaches

Of course, there's not only Siam Park or Viajes Teide excursions in Tenerife.  The island also has many wonderful and different beaches. Here's an overview:

Playa del Duque

The bright yellow beach of Playa del Duque is on the south coast of Tenerife, the Costa de Adeje. The sun umbrellas, the palm trees and beach cafes give the beach is a unique flair. The sand is golden and very clean. The beach itself is protected by a breakwater wall and safe for kids, on the eastern side stands a rock tongue pushing into the sea. Above on the cliffs, the imposing Castillo del Duque waches over all.

Playa Faņabé

Playa de Fanabe is one of the most popular beaches on the Costa Adeje Tenerife. The sand is light and about 700 meters long.On the Promenade palms shade you,Restaurants, cafes and bars invite you with cool drinks. Chairs and umbrellas can be hired. There were a breakwater before the beach installed. In the evening hours can be from the beach in Playa de Fanabe great sunsets experience. During the weekend,it can sometimes be very busy.

Playa de Las Vistas

Between the town of Los Cristianos and the tourist stronghold of Playa de las Americas, you find the beach, Playa de las Vistas . More than 2.5 km of yellow sand. The beach has Several jetties giving it protection against the waves .  

Playa de la Tejita

Playa de la Tejita Tenerife is a fairly bright natural sand beach at the foot of the Montaña Roja. This shimmering reddish rock is located west of El Médano and separates the Playa de la Tejita beach of El Medano. The naturist beach is located at the foot of the rock and is a small path so far. A small kiosk with beach rental property is located directly in front of the access to the nude beach.

Playa del Médano

In the south-east of Tenerife near the local airport is the place El Medano. The beach is about 3 km, the longest of the island, is also here because of its geographical position always an ordinary swell, the heart of surfers beat. Not for nothing is one of the surfers in this beach town just here to the world's most popular beaches.

Playa de las Teresitas

An absolute must for Tenerife tourists is the beach in San Andres, fairly far to the north-east of the island. The town of San Andres is one of several thousand inhabitants, but tourism has almost nothing to do. On the trip to San Andrés you pass through the capital of the island Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This trip rewards you with one of the most beautiful beaches in Tenerife.

Playa de San Marcos

San Marcos and the same beach reside in the Icod de los Vinos area of Tenerife. Surrounded by some hotels and apartment houses here is the quite beach protected by a bay.

Playa El Socorro

The beach is El Socorro especially known and loved among surfers , because here are ideal training and competition conditions. The waves and currents make swimming dangerous so extreme caution is needed. El Socorro is a beautiful, curved beach with black volcanic sand. Go and watch the action.

Playa Jardin

The Playa Jardín is equal parts work of nature and genius of Cesar Manrique, a well-known Canary artists, the landscapetakes his art into account. The beach is located in Puerto de la Cruz near the famous Loro Parque. The Playa Jardín offers all sorts of services and is equipped with bars and restarants.

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