Beaches in Tenerife

Tenerife has some fabulous beaches. It goes without saying that the popular beaches in Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos are perfect for everything. Huge amount of bars and restaurants to choose from, lifeguards, lots of sunbeds, water-sports and anything else you'd expect from a beach. You can explore the island and discover little known coves and small beaches, but the most popular with tourists are in the south of Tenerife.

El Duque beach, Playa de las Americas

Surrounded by 5 star hotels, very well maintained, yellow sand beach, showers, sun beds &shades, water-sports, good place to spot celebrities!

Fañabé  / Torviscas beaches, Playa de las Americas

Fine grey sand beach, showers, shallow waters, sun beds & parasols, near marina, restaurants, bars, very popular with tourists.

Puerto Colon, Playa de las Americas

Very popular fine yellow sand beach, showers, breakwater makes it very good for kids, large inflatable slides and toys for children, lots of shops and restaurants and departure point for many excursions.

La Troya, Playa de las Americas

Fine grey sand beach, sun beds & shades, showers, water-sports, centre of town, various coves where the surf breaks, shallow waters, rollers on occasions for surfing, restaurants, shops, south Tenerife 

Las Vistas, Los Cristianos

White yellow sand beach, sun beds & shades, shallow water, restaurants, bars, some water-sports

Harbour beach, Los Cristianos

White grey sandy beach, shallow water, sea wall, sun beds, parasols, restaurants, bars, boats, water-sports, south Tenerife.

la Tejita, El Médano

Famous large natural sandy beach, parts are popular with nudists, excellent for windsurfing, surfing and other watersports.