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Tenerife beaches in southern regions are different. Find out why!
Tenerife beaches Spain on southern shores were striking me as white when I saw some of them in 1997. Unfortunately, many of them have taken on However, the beaches in the south from Los Gigantes onwards have one advantage, for sure: Most are bigger and with better access than in the north and, get more days with full sun. Not so good for your skin...Right? Use good sun protection, don't ever forget! Also, beautiful palm lined beach promenades with cafés and bistros are almost the norm on southern shores. Many of them almost remind of Miami beach fronts which makes Tenerife beaches in the south very attractive.
Playa la Arena which is a medium sized beach compared to others on the island is popular on the West Coast by Los Gigantes. It has its subtropical touch but, has no gastronomy very close to its beach.Especially, in spring and autumn currents can be strong. Los Gigantes also has a smaller beach close to town which is much used by its school kids. It also has a blue flag like Playa La Arena. This beach, however, doesn't have glamorous features of resort beaches, at all. Many have heard of Playa de las Americas and think this is one beach only but, it's not. Playa de las Americas La Arona is where I saw guys surfing by moon shine, in autumn 2007, by the way. Here, too, one can see the surfing action while sitting at a beach front café. Surfing waves, usually, mean an agitated ocean which doesn't make La Arona beach ideal for every swimmer. But, then, there are always calmer times during the year. Beach Playa Pinta is a large beach at Playa de las Americas. So is Playa Torviscas which is in the same area.
Note, the beach is almost in a half circle while you only see about half of it which has built up back ground by big hotels and other holiday resorts. Then there is Playa del Bobo which is similar.By the way, don't say Playa la America without the 's' at the end which is Tenerife slang! Not to be forgotten is Beach Playa del Camizón.
Los Christianos beaches are similar to those of Las Americas but, the surroundings are sometimes less modern.Sitting by a beach restaurant you can see the endless ocean and people below on Las Vistas beach promenade from where they can reach the biggest beach of all las Americas beaches within 15-20 minutes. Playa Las Vistas is the largest of all 3 but, may also be the most crowded in July and August. Therefore, a holiday home in Tenerife may be found cheaper in Los Christianos than by other neighboring beaches. This was the experience of a friend of mine who struggled to find something reasonably priced for a family of 6 in high season summer 2007.
Adeje beachesBeach Playa del See, how beautiful some parts of beach del Duque are. One could almost mistake this photo for one showing a sea shore in the Seychelles.
The hotel is organizing beach lunches, by the way where I've seen the waiters dressed in black, white and red.Explore this fantastic Adeje El Duque beach shore of Tenerife beaches and you'll even find an old fort by the sea site. Spend some unforgettable Tenerife holidays at el Duque where the small, pretty blue and white El Duque beach cabins can be found to change your clothes.
Near La Arona is one beach I have heard much about because of the possibility of nice swimming which is important for my back with screws in its spine.
It's name is Beach Playa San Eugenio. I've been there once but, weather was neither fortunate for beach fun nor for photos. The picture shows part of the subtropical beach front and promenade with overcast San Eugenio beach in the back ground.
Playa Puerto Colon Playa Puerto Colon with its clean, golden sand beach has a breakwater running parallel to its shore to protect it against big waves and strong currents. Puerto stands for Harbor or Port. The harbor of Puerto Colon is indeed quite known for boat excursions day and shorter trips to watch whales and dolphins or to take people up the west coast. Diving schools operate from this place, too. A catamaran was still taking the adventurous tourist to Playa Blanca, in 2007. Fans of Playa Puerto Colon are lucky that its Port isn't in its immediate vicinity. The ocean barrier break-wall, obviously, prevents good surfing as strong waves are needed for it.
Southern Tenerife beaches summed up:Just figure all Tenerife beaches in the south like almost having one endless beach front divided by small rocky outcrops. One large hotel after the other are by the roadside lined by tall palms... Often, a narrow beach promenade is between the beach sands and the road. The picture is rounded off by many restaurants where you are never wrong picking the one with most guests sitting outside. Behind the coastal road you or find more holiday home apartment blocks or a what's left of a once purely Spanish village where local people live in large residential houses nearer the shore. Often small shops are on ground floors. That's what the surroundings of beaches in the south look like. The exception is by the beaches of Adeje where you find Gran Hotel del Duque which is so different from the rest. This is also the more expensive tourist resort in the south. Here, you also find most of Tenerfe's millionaires many of which are British. More things to do by southern Tenerife beaches:Besides Octopus Aquapark and Barranco del Infierno and luxury golf courses Tenerife beaches in the South now also have so called Europe's biggest attraction Siam Park which opened middle of September 2008
Also, mount Teide is only a mere 2 hours up the road depending from where exactly you depart. Los Gigantes beaches are between 35 and 20 minutes further north. Go test your driving skills at a fancy formula 1 cars race track by the southern beaches of Tenerife Island. The tracks are for all drivers when not needed for professionals and champions. Beach Playa de la Tejita by El Medano in southern Tenerife has a small section for nudists.
Playa las Teresitas Beach Playa del Draguillo. Teneriffa Forum calls this beach the nicest at the end of the road from Taganana to Benijo. The forum also says that good tapas bistros are nearby. Natural swimming pools like lidos with saltwater basins are more alternatives such as Lago Martianez in Puerto de la Cruz which has been very well landscaped by the famous designer César Manrique. You will see pools like on crab island in the main beach page with all northern beaches. More Information on Tenerife beaches in the south because, I don't live there, may be looked up by many best personal opinions on them in this threat of Tenerife forum. Please, find out about amazing romantic beaches in the North of Tenerife...
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Get an impression of Beach Fanabe by this picture. Beach Playa Fańabe as written in Spanish is another touristic sea shore by Las Americas. 
