{"id":346,"date":"2013-05-16T16:41:59","date_gmt":"2013-05-16T16:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/?p=346"},"modified":"2014-07-14T09:55:22","modified_gmt":"2014-07-14T09:55:22","slug":"tenerifes-best-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/tenerifes-best-beaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Tenerife – best beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tenerife<\/a> is known for a lot of things. It is the largest of the seven Canary Islands,<\/a> it\u2019s renowned as being many a Brit\u2019s holiday <\/a>paradise with guaranteed fun in the sun, and of course, it boasts some fabulous beaches\u2026we\u2019ve picked our top three.<\/p>\n

Las Teresitas<\/strong><\/p>\n

Created in the 1970s, Las Teresitas<\/a> is a manmade beach located in the island\u2019s capital Santa Cruz<\/a>. Widely known as one of Tenerife\u2019s best beaches, Las Teresitas is a beautiful crescent-shaped bay of golden sand fringed by palm trees and sheltered by the verdant Anaga mountains. Teresitas is immensely popular with locals in the area, indeed it\u2019s a lot less touristy than many of Tenerife\u2019s other beaches and retains a certain charm as a result. It\u2019s also well loved by families, and it\u2019s not hard to see why. The beach is not only pristine clean but also benefits from fine golden sand (transported from the Sahara Desert) and calm, shallow waters created by the breakwaters, which provide ideal conditions for safe swimming \u2013 ideal for introducing your little ones to the big blue for the first time.<\/p>\n

The calm waters also attract shoals of colourful tropical fish, so head to Las Teresitas if you want to enjoy some amazing snorkelling and diving. There is a good range of facilities available including sun loungers, parasols, showers and a pretty promenade dotted with bustling cafes. Located at the southern end of Las Teresitas is the pretty fishing village of San Andr\u00e9s, which has some excellent bars and restaurants. Situated only five miles north of the city, Las Teresitas has plenty of parking and there\u2019s a regular bus service from Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n

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Playa del Duque<\/strong><\/p>\n

Playa del Duque <\/a>in Costa Adeje<\/a> is one of the most popular and beautiful beaches in the south of the island. This inviting Blue Flag beach is deep and wide and lined by a lively promenade peppered with plenty of cafes, bars and restaurants. Formerly a black sand beach, Playa Del Duque underwent something of a makeover in the Nineties when white sand was pumped from the sea bed and distributed on top of the black sand. Like Las Teresitas, it’s protected by a breakwater so the sea is reassuringly calm and safe for swimming \u2013 hence Playa del Duque is a big hit with families.<\/p>\n

Some of the island’s top five-star hotels lead on to the beach, so prices are hiked up a bit here and the stylish restaurants and boutique shops are more upmarket compared to some of the island\u2019s more low key beaches. There\u2019s a wide range of facilities, such as sun loungers, parasols, changing rooms, showers, toilets and even a massage service. There is plenty of parking available and Playa del Duque is serviced by plenty of bus routes from the island\u2019s major resorts.<\/p>\n

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El Bollullo<\/strong><\/p>\n

It may have black sand \u2013 no Saharan sand makeover for this beach \u2013 but El Bollullo<\/a> is nonetheless a stunning beach. A great low-key option for those seeking to escape the tourist masses, El Bollullo is an appealing antidote to the island\u2019s busier, more popular beaches. Situated in the north of the island and backed by black volcanic rocks, this striking beach attracts a relaxed crowd who are happy with the basics: a beach towel, sun cream, cold beer and good book, which is handy as El Bollullo isn\u2019t exactly rife with amenities. It\u2019s not overly ideal for families as although the black sand is clean and the water is clear, the waves can get pretty big and the distinct lack of facilities may mean that you come a cropper \u2013 especially if you\u2019re little ones decide that only a ride in a banana boat will do.<\/p>\n

There is a brilliant little beach shack on the rocks, which serves seriously fresh seafood and cold beer \u2013 what more do you need? If you do feel in the mood for a bit more action then the neighbouring beaches, Los Patos<\/a> and El Pozo<\/a>, are also well worth a look \u2013 especially if you\u2019re looking for an all over tan\u2026these beaches are popular with nudists. El Bollullo is a mile east of Puerto de la Cruz and requires your own form of transport \u2013 albeit by hire car or foot. If you opt for the latter, it will take about half an hour to walk through the banana plantations of Puerto de la Cruz \u2013 well, at least you\u2019ll definitely deserve that nice cold beer once you get there.<\/p>\n

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Tenerife is known for a lot of things. It is the largest of the seven Canary Islands, it\u2019s renowned as being many a Brit\u2019s holiday paradise with guaranteed fun in the sun, and of course, it boasts some fabulous beaches\u2026we\u2019ve picked our top three. Las Teresitas Created in the 1970s, Las Teresitas is a manmade […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"post_views_count":989,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[116],"class_list":["post-346","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-holidays","tag-resort-tenerife"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=346"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":354,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/346\/revisions\/354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=346"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=346"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.holiday-weather.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=346"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}