Best Beaches In & Around Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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1. Las Teresitas
© Victor Pelaez Torres Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
Sitting at the foot of the Anaga mountains in the north west of Tenerife is Las Teresitas beach. Despite the mile long sweeping curve of golden sand Las Teresitas manages to just slip under the tourist radar - strange when it has probably featured on more postcards than any other beach on the island!
That isn't to say it doesn't get busy; it is popular with locals and plenty of visitors… read more »
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2. Caleta de Negros
Mataparda Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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3. El Bollullo Beach
© Tono Balaguer / 123RF Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
El Bollullo beach is located on Tenerife's north coast, a world away from the package-tours and resorts the island is often associated with. This small cove has a wild, natural feel right down to the black volcanic sand - there's no sprinkling golden sand imported from the Sahara here like on some of Tenerife's beaches.
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4. Playa de Benijo
busbusbus Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
Forming a part of Parque Rural de Anaga, Playa de Benijo lies on Tenerife's northern coast close to the island's easternmost point. It runs without break into the neighbouring beach of Playa de Fabin although its widest point sits at the base of the curve of the bay.
Because of its location within the reserve, Playa de Benijo is one for lovers of nature and narrow mountain roads. Views include… read more »
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5. Playa del Muerto
Jose Mesa Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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6. Playa de las Gaviotas
Beneharo Hdez. Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
Located among the bare cliff faces of Tenerife's north, Playa de las Gaviotas is a nudist friendly beach with charcoal grey sand on a small curve of coastline. Although just a short distance from Playa de la Teresitas, Gaviotas is altogether a much more relaxed affair.
Almost disappearing entirely with the waves of high tide, the beach is backed by a sloped retaining wall, which provides places to sit and… read more »
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7. Playa La Nea
Pablo Jones Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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8. Playa de Tamadiste
© Beneharo Hdez. Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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9. Playa del Roque de las Bodegas
Winahwaru Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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10. Playa de Almáciga
Mataparda Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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11. Playa de Antequera
charlotteinaustralia Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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12. Playa Jardín
Gerardo nuñez Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
Playa Jardin is a city beach on the western flanks of Puerto de la Cruz on the northern coast of Tenerife. Comprising almost black sand, it was created from scratch in the 1990s so that residents and visitors to the city didn't have to travel too far to soak up the island sun or splash about in the shallows while absorbing the panoramic views of Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak.
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13. Playa de Ijuana
Javier Sanchez Portero Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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14. Playa Roque Bermejo
Winahwaru Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
A small beach on the northeast coast of Tenerife, Playa Roque Bermejo has no direct access by road. However, its black sands and secluded feel still attract a number of beachgoers. The hills that surround Playa Roque Bermejo are also the location of several whitewashed properties.
Accessible on foot if you have some previous walking experience, an artificial breakwater keeps the shallows calm, while anchoring points allow an even more dramatic… read more »
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15. Playa del Cabezo
Marcus Buchwald Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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16. Playa Martiánez
Klaus61 Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 0.5 hrs
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17. Callao de Méndez
Enrico Strocchi Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 1 hr
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18. Playa de la Fajana
Javier Sanchez Portero Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 1 hr
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19. Playa de San Marcos
Eduardo Martín Pérez Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 1 hr
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20. Playa del Socorro
Javier1989canario Travel time from Santa Cruz de Tenerife: approx 1 hr
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