About Tenerife
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Once known to the ancient Romans as the Fortunate Islands, the Canary Islands were named after the large dogs (Canes) found living on the islands.
Located off the northwestern coast of Africa, the Canary Islands are one of the most popular tourist destination on the planet, especially with Europeans.
Weather conditions here are considered perfect, and the beaches - some of the best on the planet.
Tenerife - Beach Guide
Tenerife has a great selection of beaches, the volcanic nature and evolution have created few natural beaches all of fine shingle or sand. The dramatic increase in tourism has lead to massive investment in man made beaches using sand inported from the Sahara. These can be found round the major tourist towns and are all easisly accessible, meet the stringent European standards for safety and cleanliness. Most offer shower facilities, sun beds shades and a wide variety of water sports.
Below is a small selection of the wide variety of beaches available.
Bahia del Duque Adeje/Las Americas
This manmade beach is of fine golden sand and is sheltered by the surrounding landscape. High quality sun loungers and shades are available to rent and attended by local staff serving drinks. There is a choice of sophisticated cafes/eateries along the promenade. The waters are shallow and the waves interesting enough to keep the children occupied.
Las Vistas Las Americas/Los Cristianos border
Long stretching white sand beach with shallow waters protected by break waters, sun bed and parasol hire are available as is a wide variety of water sports. A wide variety of bars and restaurants look out over the beach from the promenade.
Los Cristianos
White grey sand stretches out in front of the harbour, the waters are shallow and protected by the harbour walls. The promenade behind offers great shopping and a choice of cafes, bars and restaurants. Beach volley ball, chidrens play facilites and sand sculptures are all popular on this beach.
Terrasitas Beach Santa Cruz
Possibly the finest beach on the island, exceptionally clean, fine white imported sand, cafes are a short walk. Superb array of water sports. About a 50 minute drive from the South of the island
Surfing Beaches
Puerto de la Cruz North Tenerife
Black shingle beach sloping into deep water, sometimes wild making it good for surfing and wind surfing
La Troya Las Americas
Grey sand beach, rollers appear between the breakwaters making good surfing expecially for younger surfers who can ride in to the sand. In the centre of town good shopping and food facilities.
El Medano
Most famous beach, flat, open, with good winds. Although windy not too choppy making it a year round windsurfing competition site. Facilities include windsurfing schools, equipment hire, cafes and bars.
Snorkelling and Scuba Coves
Puerto de Santiago
This rocky cove is protected by out water rocks and has three different and usually clam pools starting from shallow to deeper water. All the pools contain a wide variety of marine life. No beach but superb huge smooth rocks for sunbathing. A superb suntrap, dont forget your cream!
La Caletta
Small Spanish village, great snorkelling cove with flat rocks into deeper water. Clear viewing, small flat reefs, plenty of marine life.