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Playa de Puntalarga is a small bay on the coastline of Fuencaliente de La Palma, about a hundred metres long and twenty metres wide, with a mix of sand and callao pebbles. Small rocky outcrops shelter it from the sea and the swell stays moderate. A natural rock pool lies right beside the beach, and the whole corner is ringed by fishermen's huts, with fishermen often at work there.
A golden-sand city beach on the eastern edge of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, facing the harbour. At around 550 metres long and almost 100 wide it is the capital's second largest beach, and the one locals actually use. The sheltered water stays calm, which makes it an easy swim for families.
An urban beach of volcanic sand beside the capital's Avenida Marítima, at the foot of its historic seafront.
A wide dark-sand beach beside La Caleta in Adeje, Tenerife, prized for its sunsets.
A sheltered cove in Puerto del Rosario, the capital of Fuerteventura, perfect for family bathing and snorkelling in calm water.
Secluded natural pool on the coast of Buenavista del Norte, in the Teno massif area.
A natural volcanic pool in El Golfo (Frontera, El Hierro), with a turquoise basin beneath a basalt arch, parking and a wooden sun deck.
El Tamaduste is a natural pool set into a coastal village in the municipality of Valverde, in the north-east of El Hierro. The inlet forms a sheet of clear, sheltered water that is good for swimming, and at its far end opens the so-called boat cave, tied to the island's oral tradition. The village has for generations been the summer place of the herreños themselves, and it remains one of the liveliest bathing spots in the municipality.
The Charco de Golete is a small bathing pool on the coast of Güímar, next to the hamlet of La Caleta in the east of Tenerife. It is a mixed rock pool in the style of a natural swimming pool, its water renewed by the breaking waves and the tide. It is used mainly by people from the surrounding area, has an average depth of 1.8 metres and is equipped with access steps and a sunbathing area.
Los Charcos de Valleseco, popularly known as Ligrasa, is the bathing area on the coast of the Valleseco neighbourhood in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, opened in 2024 after almost 35 years of campaigning by local residents. It stretches along some 340 metres of shore, with pools sheltered by breakwaters, floating platforms and sun decks, accessible ramps into the sea, showers, adapted toilets and green areas.
Playa María Jiménez is a beach in the municipality of Puerto de la Cruz, on the north coast of Tenerife. It lies next to Calle Guayanfanta, facing the Atlantic Ocean.
A large coastal lagoon at La Aldea de San Nicolás, in the west of Gran Canaria, where still water mirrors the calm of the municipality and the depth of its history. Early island dwellers built their settlements on this spot, and every September the Fiesta del Charco is held here, an inheritance of the embarbascada, a collective fishing practice older than the Spanish Conquest. Rubén Díaz Park lies a few metres away.
Las Playas takes up the south-east of El Hierro, in the municipality of Valverde, and is protected as a Natural Monument. The landscape is an amphitheatre nine kilometres long and over a thousand metres high, open to the sea, left by a series of massive landslides along the coast. The roque de Bonanza rises from the water in front of the valley, and the pebble beaches that name the place run along the foot of the wall. Swimming calls for care: there is no lifeguard.
The Piscina Natural de Caleta de Fuste is a seawater pool set among the rocks along the shore of Castillo Caleta de Fuste, in the municipality of Antigua, on Fuerteventura. It sits beside Avenida José Franchy Roca, on the seafront of the settlement, and serves as a bathing and snorkelling spot on the rocky coast. It makes an easy coastal stop to fold into a walk along the avenue.
Natural pool of volcanic rock with clear water on the coast of Los Silos, very close to El Bufadero. It runs about 10 metres long and reaches 2 metres at its deepest point, with an area set aside for sunbathing and several access points built in volcanic stone. Its name refers to Gabino Dorta, an owner of banana plantations.
Playa de los Verilitos is a stretch of the Fuerteventura coast listed under the category playa, the Spanish word for beach, and located in the municipality of La Oliva. It is one of the coastal spots that islas24 gathers for this island, grouped by the municipality they belong to.
An urban beach in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the fishing quarter of San Cristóbal, south of the city centre. Unlike Las Canteras, this is a neighbourhood beach, small and mainly used by locals, set within a district with a fishing tradition. The seafront here is made up of rock and small coves rather than one continuous stretch of sand, and the feel is that of a village inside the capital.
Playa El Remo is one of the beaches in the municipality of Los Llanos de Aridane, on La Palma. The town council describes it through its calm, clear water and the callao, the rounded pebbles that make up the shore, and ranks it among the best places in the municipality to watch the sunset. Restaurants in the same coastal settlement serve traditional Canarian cooking.
Playa de la Veta is a secluded cove of black sand in the municipality of Tijarafe, on the western coast of La Palma. It is reached from the Aguatavar neighbourhood, and on foot only: the surfaced track ends almost at the edge of the cliff, and from there a footpath drops to the shore in fifteen to twenty minutes. The size of the cove is seasonal, since it loses metres in winter and wins them back in summer.
A black sand beach beside the fishing and leisure harbour of Puerto Espindola, on the coast of San Andrés y Sauces in the north-east of La Palma. The settlement served for centuries as the commercial port of the municipality. There is parking nearby, and divers and snorkellers use the beach as their entry point to the water beside the breakwater. The Charco Azul pools lie a short walk away.
A beach on the west of Gran Canaria, in La Aldea de San Nicolás, the westernmost municipality on the island. Its most recognisable feature is the Charco de La Aldea, a lagoon of filtered water lying beside the shore. The backdrop is made by the great cliffs of this coast, the least populated part of the island. The municipality keeps a strong farming and fishing tradition, with tomatoes as its export crop.
A small beach in the municipality of Haría, on the north coast of Lanzarote. The island's official tourism portal places it next to Caletón Blanco, close to the fishing village of Órzola, and names it alongside Punta Prieta among the coves of that stretch of coast. The same portal reminds visitors to keep a responsible attitude at all times and not to put their safety at risk in these less frequented parts of the shoreline.
Playa de Veneguera closes the ravine of the same name in the municipality of Mogán, in south-western Gran Canaria. The town council describes it as an isolated beach some 370 metres long, of black sand and pebbles, with moderate swell and comfortable conditions for bathing. It is reached along an unpaved track, and both the beach and the ravine belong to the Parque Rural del Nublo.
Piscina natural Coloseo sits at Charco del Palo, on the north-eastern coast of Lanzarote, in the municipality of Haría. The official Canary Islands tourism portal describes this stretch of coast as a group of natural pools spread across three small coves, rocky underfoot and with very little sand, with calm water and open to the wind. It is a naturist area, it has parking and there is no lifeguard service.
An urban beach of about 150 metres in Corralejo, in the municipality of La Oliva, in the north of Fuerteventura. It has golden sand and calm waters, and the spain.info record also describes it as windy. The services listed include showers, footwash, a telephone, a sports area and a zone set aside for surfing, as well as hire of parasols, sun loungers and water craft. According to spain.info, access on foot is easy and it can also be reached by car.
A beach on the coast of Ingenio, in the south-eastern sector of Gran Canaria, running for about 500 metres over sand and pebbles. The official Gran Canaria tourism portal considers it well suited to sailing and windsurfing because of the wind and the swell in the area. Ingenio council keeps a lifeguard and surveillance post here during the summer season, along with public toilets, an environmental education room and sports facilities.
Playa de Montaña Bermeja belongs to the El Golfo stretch of coast, in the municipality of Yaiza on Lanzarote. According to the town council listing it is around 455 metres long and about 40 metres wide on average, and its surface is sand and gravel, with black sand of medium grain. The same listing describes it as a windy beach with strong surf, with low occupancy and a rustic, undeveloped setting.
Playa de San Telmo, in Puerto de la Cruz, is described by the official Tenerife tourism website as the most traditional and picturesque bathing spot in the town. It is a very small cove, around twenty metres across, with black sand and picón, the local volcanic grit. Its most distinctive feature is the set of natural pools that form among the rocks at low tide. It was once a small landing place.
Playa de Montaña Roja forms part of the Montaña Roja shoreline in the municipality of Yaiza, in the south of Lanzarote, next to the Flamingo, La Mulata and La Campana beaches. The town council records it as 260 metres long with an average width of 7 metres, and fine golden sand. Bathing conditions are described as calm waters, and the stretch includes an anchoring zone.
Playa de Garcey lies on the coast of the municipality of Pájara, in Fuerteventura. The town council includes it in the Playa Garcey and Fayagua sector, which is licensed for surf schools, and the licensed school takes on assistance and lifesaving duties in the area. Garcey is also one of the municipal beaches where camping is allowed, always with prior council authorisation.
A sheltered cove at the foot of the cliffs of Los Realejos, inside the protected landscape of the Rambla de Castro on the north coast of Tenerife. No road reaches the shore: you walk down from the coastal path that runs along this stretch, a low difficulty route linking the San Fernando fort, the San Pedro chapel and the site of La Gordejuela.
A coastal rock pool on the cliff bound shoreline of Arucas, described in beach guides less as a beach than as a run of clear water pools set among the rock. It is an isolated spot with no development around it, reached only on foot along the coast, and one where the swell of the north coast of Gran Canaria makes itself felt strongly on many days of the year.
Natural pools beside the village of Alcalá on the coast of Guía de Isora, also known as the La Jaquita pools. The municipal tourism site describes them as one of the most emblematic spots on this stretch of shoreline, carved out by lava and time, with sheltered water in direct contact with the ocean and La Gomera outlined on the horizon on clear days.
A natural sea pool on the steep coast of Tacoronte, in the fishing village of El Pris, next to a small brown-sand beach. A low wall separates it from the open sea, and at high tide the line between the two blurs, so the water keeps moving and renewing itself. Steps and ramps with handrails make getting in easier, and the 023 bus line has a stop nearby.
A corner of the El Sauzal shoreline in northern Tenerife, described by the town council itself as having crystal-clear water and natural rock pools of great beauty. It lies inside the Costa de Acentejo Protected Landscape, a coastal strip of 401 hectares running from La Orotava to Tacoronte, whose value comes from its steep, cliff-bound scenery, a landform typical of the archipelago's north coast.
An isolated beach on the west coast of Fuerteventura, between Puertito de Los Molinos and the Tindaya massif, also known as Playa de Jarugo. It runs between 230 and 280 metres long and about 40 wide depending on the tide, with fine sand in ochre and brown tones and volcanic cliffs closing off the shore. There are no tourist services, no lifeguard and no infrastructure of any kind, and that is precisely the appeal.
An urban beach of golden sand in Costa Adeje, next to the Puerto Colón marina and the sailing club. It measures around 180 metres long by 40 wide and is sheltered by the harbour breakwaters, which cuts the swell right down and makes it one of the calmest stretches of the Adeje shoreline. There is a lifeguard service, adapted access, showers, foot washes and a commercial strip with bars and restaurants right by the sand.
The town beach of Corralejo's old quarter, on the northern tip of Fuerteventura. Fine golden sand, a gently shelving bottom and water sheltered by the Muelle Chico breakwater, with the seafront promenade and its terraces a few steps behind. The Bocaina strait opens up in front: Isla de Lobos sits about five kilometres out and the Lanzarote coastline closes the horizon. The ferry terminals are four hundred metres away, and the dune park starts just south of town.
La Concha, also known as La Calera, is the most visited beach on Islote de Lobos, the small island facing Corralejo off the northern tip of Fuerteventura. Its horseshoe shape shelters it from the prevailing wind, so the water usually stays flat and clear over a bed of fine white sand. It is a short walk from the landing jetty. The whole islet is a Natural Park and visitors need a permit arranged in advance.
Charco de Los Sargos hides at the foot of a cliff on the El Golfo coast, in the municipality of Frontera, close to La Maceta and Las Puntas. The sea has cut a series of clear water basins into the lava, more exposed to the swell than the neighbouring pools. A short path leads down from the parking area. There is no lifeguard, so bathing is best at low tide with a calm sea.
Also known as the Charco de La Jaquita, the natural pools of Alcalá are a cluster of volcanic rock basins on the south western coast of Guía de Isora. The sea has carved several bowls of clear water out of the black lava, now fitted with steps, showers and terraces to rest on. You reach them along the seafront walkway from Playa de Alcalá. At high tide with a strong swell, extra care is needed.
Playa El Veril takes up the stretch of coast between San Agustín and the eastern end of Playa del Inglés, right below the Costa Canaria promenade. It is a run of small coves sheltered by volcanic rock spurs that break the wind and keep the water calmer than on the wide open beaches next door. The sand is dark and mixed with pebbles, so water shoes help. Showers, toilets, sunloungers and access ramps are all on site.
Volcanic rock pool on the shore of Arinaga, in the municipality of Agüimes on the east coast of Gran Canaria. Lava rock forms a sheltered natural pool where the water stays calm even while the sea moves on the far side of the rim. That makes it a practical choice for families with children and for anyone who would rather swim without breaking waves. Access runs from the town of Arinaga itself, next to Avenida del Soco Negro.
Beach of dark sand and rounded pebbles in the municipality of Valverde, right next to Puerto de la Estaca, which makes it the first beach most people see when they reach El Hierro by ferry. It is one of the widest sandy stretches on the island, and traces of old salt pans survive nearby. Wind and swell turn up often, which is why surfers keep coming back. Watch the water for a few minutes before going in and take the current seriously.
An urban beach of around 279 metres in Arguineguín, in the municipality of Mogán, with dark sand. It is an everyday beach, away from the large tourist resorts of the south. It appears in the beach listing of the Mogán municipal tourism portal.
Natural sea pools at La Caleta, a small coastal hamlet in the municipality of Valverde on the eastern side of El Hierro. The sea comes in over lava flows and leaves bathing pools with an uneven bottom. The island's official tourism portal lists them as a bathing site with an entry of their own.
A beach of around 375 metres in Costa Teguise, in the municipality of Teguise, with sand between golden and dark and stretches of rock. It sits next to the seafront promenade and has a barbecue area, which gives it a strongly family feel. It is the least busy of the main Costa Teguise beaches and appears on the official list of Lanzarote beaches.
Coastal stretch of Alcalá, in the northern half of Guía de Isora, made up of three small black sand beaches linked by a promenade of some 700 metres. Natural rock pools and sun terraces open up between the coves, with a green strip running along the walkway. Facilities include changing rooms, accessible toilets, showers, a lifeguard and first aid post, a kiosk, a play area and sunbed and parasol rental.
Dark volcanic sand beach at the seaward end of the Vallehermoso valley, on the north coast of La Gomera. The Castillo del Mar stands beside it, along with the maritime park and its pools where you can swim sheltered from the swell. It is the municipality's access to the sea and one of the biggest coastal draws in the north of the island.
Roughly 700 metre beach on the east coast of Fuerteventura, next to Caleta de Fuste, with very calm water and a landscaped promenade. A sound choice for families with small children.
A 6.5 kilometre stretch of white sand on the south coast of the Jandía isthmus, in Pájara. Part of the Sotavento system and a well established windsurfing and kitesurfing spot.
White sand beach with turquoise water on the Jandía coast in Pájara, over 400 metres long. Access is by dirt track, which keeps visitor numbers low, and nudism is practised as normal.
Black sand beach at Radazul, in the municipality of El Rosario. It combines two sheltered coves with an open bathing area, plus a solarium terrace, gardens and a playground.
Undeveloped golden sand beach south of Costa Calma, in the municipality of Pájara on Fuerteventura, with no buildings on the shorefront.
Golden sand beach in a sheltered bay at Puerto de Mogán, on the southwestern corner of Gran Canaria, with unusually calm water.
A wild beach of sand and pebbles at the foot of the Risco de Famara cliff, facing the Chinijo archipelago and the old salt pans.
A small, sheltered cove in Costa Teguise, protected by a breakwater that keeps the water calm and clear.
A quiet beach in the fishing village of Alcalá, in Guía de Isora, with dark sand, natural pools and a seafront promenade beside the harbour.
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