Beaches of Tenerife

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• Playa de Las Teresitas — Saharan golden sand and calm sheltered waters just 10 minutes from Santa Cruz
• Playa de Los Cristianos — The beating heart of the south: dark sand beach with Tenerife's liveliest harbour
• Playa del Duque — The south's most exclusive beach: white sand, turquoise water and luxury hotels
• Playa de La Arena — Black volcanic sand, Blue Flag quality and direct views of La Gomera
• Playa de Benijo — Wild beach in the heart of Anaga: black rocks, Atlantic swells and no crowds
• El Médano — Spain's windsurfing and kitesurfing capital: constant trade winds, long sandy beach and a young crowd
• Playa de Radazul — Dark sand, crystal-clear water and a relaxed atmosphere beside the marina
• Playa El Bollullo — Spectacular wild beach of black sand beneath the La Orotava cliffs
• Playa del Muelle — Small historic cove beside the old fishing harbour of Puerto de la Cruz
• Playa del Castillo — Wide black-sand beach beside the historic Castillo de San Felipe
• Playa María Jiménez — Small black-sand beach with a local feel on the Puerto de la Cruz coast
• Playa San Telmo — Historic central black-sand beach beside the Puerto de la Cruz seafront
• Playa de Los Abriguitos — Small black-sand cove with a local feel beside the cliffs of southern Tenerife
• Playa de La Pinta — Family-friendly golden-sand beach beside Puerto Colón marina
• Playa del Camisón — Small golden-sand beach with calm water between Los Cristianos and Las Américas
• Playa de Torviscas — Golden-sand beach with a lively atmosphere in the heart of Costa Adeje
• Playa de Troya — The most iconic beach of Playa de Las Américas, with golden sand and a vibrant atmosphere
• Playa de Las Vistas — The great golden-sand beach between Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Américas
• Playa de Fañabé — One of Costa Adeje's most popular beaches, with golden sand and full services
• Playa de La Tejita — Tenerife's longest natural beach beside the iconic Montaña Roja
• Playa Abama — Exclusive golden-sand beach at the foot of the Guía de Isora cliffs
• Playa de Los Guíos — The beach at the foot of the dramatic Los Gigantes cliffs
• Natural Pools of Bajamar — Spectacular ocean pools beside the Atlantic on the north coast of Tenerife
• Natural Pool of Punta del Hidalgo — Ocean pools with spectacular views over the Anaga massif and the Atlantic
• Natural Pool of Mesa del Mar — Ocean pool beside the Tacoronte cliffs with spectacular Atlantic views
• Charco de La Laja — Spectacular volcanic natural pool among lava flows on the north Tenerife coast
• El Caletón — Tenerife's most famous natural pools, created by the 1706 volcanic eruption
• Charco Los Chochos — Hidden natural pool among volcanic flows on the Los Silos coast
• César Manrique Maritime Park — Saltwater pool complex designed by César Manrique facing the Atlantic
• Lago Martiánez — César Manrique's masterpiece in Puerto de la Cruz: saltwater lagoons and volcanic art