Las Gaviotas beach is situated north of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1km from the beach of La Teresitas, although it is 6 km by road. The beach is a small black sand beach set underneath cliffs and is accessible by road only.   To get to the beach follow the TF-121 road from San Andreas towards Igueste de san Andrés. There is a road on the right sign posted ‘Las Gaviotas’, this narrow road winds…

El Médano beach is one of the best in south Tenerife if. It is perfect for water sports lovers and families looking to spend a fabulous day on the beach. This beach is awarded a Blue Flag, guaranteeing top quality services and excellent swimming conditions. El Medano beach area closer to the town is more suitable for families as the sea is calmer here with gentler waves and shallow water. Further along the promenade, you…

Tenerife has a reputation for sun, sea and sand, so it may be surprising to learn that there are very few natural Tenerife beaches. The natural beaches there are, are formed of black volcanic sand, pebble and volcanic rock. Many visitors are disappointed that the golden sand of the Mediterranean is absent.   Tenerife has worked hard to counteract this natural shortcoming by importing a massive amount of sand from the Sahara desert to create…