If you want to be pointed in the direction of a suitable beach know what your preferences are. Some people love going to resort beaches where they have access to bars and restaurants. Other people are looking for a more remote locale, and still others want to enjoy something in between. With these things in mind, here are our best offerings when it comes to the best Tenerife beaches for people of all tastes.
The Best Family Beaches in Tenerife
Playa Pinta at Puerto Colon is the best for families. This 180-m long beach is in the heart of Costa Adeje. Almost completely closed in by breakwaters, it is ideal for young children because the waters are so calm. A nearby water park makes for extra fun for everyone in the family. The beach is also close to budget friendly restaurants.
Best Water-fun Tenerife Beach
Playa Fañabe in Costa Adeje offers 600 m of fun via banana boats, parascending and pedalos. There are also plenty of bars to keep you from getting too hot and thirsty. Enjoy crazy golf or relax on a Balinese bed. If having action on the beach is your thing, this is the beach for you.
Extreme Water Sports in Tenerife
El Médano is the beach to go when you want extreme water-sport fun. Enjoy kiteboarding and windsurfing along with longboard surfing. The wind is pretty much permanent which guarantees all the action you need for your water sports. This attractive beach is also less frequented by tourists so you can take up as much room as you like when paddling out.
Tenerife’s Best Remote Beach
For remote seclusion and the exotic beauty of black sands, hit El Bollullo on the La Orotava coast. This beach is also near Puerto de la Cruz which offers some good sightseeing for anyone who feels like taking a jaunt. Stroll along these long, quiet beaches which do have a wild side and some bars. You will not be completely cut off from civilization but you will truly feel like you have gotten away from it all.
Quiet Water Beach for Gentle Swims
The golden Playa de las Teresitas just outside of Santa Cruz is among the most stunning beaches to see on the island. It can be breezy, though. For a quieter beach, visit Teresitas which is a manmade reef. Swimming is gentle and easy here.
Top Resort Beach on Tenerife
Top resort beaches include Playa de las Vistas which is between Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas. Playa del Duque is a lot more beautiful. The luxury hotels the line the beach are unique and all the restaurants and bars have a degree of sophistication. The beach is cut off from the southern resorts, so it adds to its appeal. There is a mock castle there to add to its vibe.
Best Nude Beach
Playa de la Tejita near El Médano is Tenerife’s most popular beach to get tan all over. Just spread out where you like along this kilometer-long beach. There is even a slightly more protected cove on the eastern end of this beach for more modest sunbathers.
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