Tenerife Top 10 Beaches

10 Top Beaches in Tenerife

Tenerife is known for its fantastic beaches; the following are the 10 best beaches in Tenerife.

Torviscas and Fañabé

These two beaches actually join together to become one. They are connected by a long promenade running along a wonderful azure beach. Located along the coast of Costa Adeje these two beaches have relatively calm waters and are great for families on vacation.

El Bullullo (La Orotava)

This is a clean, very nice man-made beach that is located east of Puerto de la Cruz. This is a place to enjoy drinks and enjoy the fantastic waves.

Playa San Marcos

This beach is located west of Puerto de la Cruz and is a small fishing village. This black sandy beach is generally peaceful without many people during the week. Weekends tend to be a little crowded. Apartment and Condo rentals are available and there is a full compliment of tourist services.

Playa Del Roque (Taganana)

This is a dark sand beach with beautiful clear waters and is a favorite of sun worshipers, surfers, and photographers.

Playa del Médano

This is perhaps the longest, natural sandy beach in Tenerife. There are many good fish restaurants here due to the strong fishing heritage of the village. Windsurfing here is fantastic and waters are usually calm, making this a great spot for families.

Las Galletas

This is a charming fishing town that has quaint little inlets that have beaches very kind to beginning surfers. Having been a favorite of Jacques Cousteau and his son for diving, Las Galletas offers a wonderful opportunity to do scuba diving.

Torviscas

This is a golden sand artificial beach located on the Adeje Coast. This beach is a favorite and has many tourist activities and services available. A great beach for a holiday, Torviscas has superb nightlife.

Los Cristianos

This is a popular beach located near the southern airport on Tenerife. There is easy access to the nearby AquaPark Octopus and Tenerife Zoo for the kiddies. Offered for the whole family there are fishing excursions, glass bottom boats, and many eateries and pubs. There is also a great nightlife here.

Los Gigantes

Located in west Tenerife, this is a good beach for sunbathing. There is the small town of Cueva del Polva nearby and also nearby are the imposing and famous Los Gigantes cliffs. This is a Blue Flag beach, which meets the highest quality standards in the European/World travel industry.

Las Gaviotas Beach

This last beach in the Top Ten Beaches of Tenerife is not necessarily a family beach. This nudist beach has a section that is also favoured by gay tourists.

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