Some natural pools in Tenerife are real tourist attractions.

Natural pools are all those which don't contain chlorine water which is not ideal for health.

They, actually, are the big rage, nowadays when on your own property.

Those who can afford one be it with or without fauna like typical pond plants and even fish are lucky indeed.

Keeping such men made pools clean and hygienic is a different story.

The alternative are real rock pools being as close to nature
as they may get..

Those and lidos
are very often found in Tenerife instead of a beach or by a beach.

The natural pools San Telmo (charcos) in Puerto de la Cruz are found to the left of Lido/Lago Martianez.

They are rock pools and Spaniards often call them Puerto de la Cruz beach or San Telmo beach. Don't ask...

A terrace was created next to them where a beach bar sells refreshments.

Walking up steps one reaches the promenade of San Telmo with many restaurants and small shops which sell just about everything one would wish for.

Garachico also calls its rock pools beaches while they also built natural separate concrete lined basins which are not in the ocean but, bordering it.

Natural swimming facilities in Tenerife which are lidos are:

Lido or Lago Martianez in Puerto de la Cruz

and Lido Los Gigantes;

Lido Marina Cesár Manrique
in the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of newer ones with all facilities needed for pools.
Included are change rooms, bistros and, a children
play ground.

Parque (park) Palmetum is connected to it.

Lido Punta de Hidalgo on the most north Western point of the island was entrance free when I last went there. It's a great man made ocean pool where powerful waves sometimes thunder into the pool basin.

Its simple, good design with terraced wooden pool decks is in a class of its own.

Wrought iron antique looking lamp posts as well as sheltered resting places with benches create different focal points.

I saw no palms or vegetation within this lido.
There, one is almost overpowered by the mighty ocean.

The Lido of Punta de Hidalgo mustn't be missed when visiting this island location which is not much touristic, yet.

Real pools of nature in Tenerife are rock pools where rocks were not used by human landscaping:

By the natural pools Los Gigantes which are rock pools created by volcanic eruption, a long time ago, a small stone barrier has been added for additional safety.

Garachico beach with additional photos may be seen on our Tenerife shopping tour. Those rock pools are semi open which were formed, naturally.

You will also discover a beautiful beach veranda, overlooking the pools.

In the north of the island San Juan de la Rambla
pools are worth visiting as well because they are in a typical small Tenerife town which is also known for its artists.

The 'artist restaurant' close to the beach well worth mentioning is:
Restaurante Palmeras Arte
San Juan de la Ruambla
Calle Estrecha, 15, by the Church.
Telephone: 922 35 03 32. (Closed on Wednesdays)
Free exhibitions, great rustic decor with indoor garden and, very good Spanish Catalan food.

The Insider beach Playa Blanca has beach as well as natural rock pools but, is very difficult to reach.

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