PLAYAS DE TROYA

El Barranco del Rey is the boundary between the boroughs of Adeje and Arona. There are several golden-sand beaches along this stretch of coast, like Cuevitas and Playas de Troya, which are very popular for their dry, sunny climate.

They have changing rooms and showers. There are many bars, restaurants and terraces along the pedestrian promenade that has been built along this stretch of coast.

Two beaches in this area, officially known as Playa de las Americas I and Playa de las Americas II, were awarded the blue flag in 1998 by the European Environmental Education Foundation (FEE). This is an award given to beaches that comply with Community regulations in matters of cleanliness of coastal waters and other requisites.

Sun beds, pedal boats, pleasure craft and wet bikes can be rented.

PLAYA DE TORVISCAS

There are complexes in Costa Adeje like Playa del Duque, Fañabé, Torviscas, San Eugenio and the original nucleus of Playa de las Americas.

Works carried out along the coast have created sandy beaches, like Playa de Torviscas, Playa del Bobo, Playa del Duque and Fañabé.

The marina is in Puerto Colon complex, from which you can take one of several fishing or leisure trips.

Close by, on the coast of the Jardin Tropical Hotel, there is a lovely terrace, set out on five levels with gardens and a 90 metre-long swimming pool covering an area of 600 square metre, Las Rocas. The pool and terrace belong to the hotel and they charge an entrance fee. There is a comfortable restaurant.

The next beach along is Playa del Bobo, where there is a windsurfing and sailing school. You can hire boards, sailing dinghies and catamarans.

PLAYA DE LAS VISTAS

The coast between Playa de las Americas (Playas de Troya) and the harbour of Los Cristianos has several good golden sand beaches, like Las Caletillas and El Camisón, along the stretch of coast along the back of the apartment complexes of Parque Santiago III and the Sir Anthony Hotel.

Beyond the Camisón point is Playa de las Vistas, which has been refurbished with sand from the sea bed, making it one of the best and longest beaches on the island. On all these beaches, you can hire sun beds, pedal boats and wet bikes. There are also many bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood of Playa de las Vistas.

PLAYA DE EL MEDANO

The Granadilla coast has the island's best beaches, of fine golden sand. El Médano is a small, quiet, family holiday resort, with the longest beach in Tenerife (2 Km) and shallow seas. There is direct access from the TF-1 motorway.

The beach has changing rooms and showers in the square by the beach. There is a kiosk and many bars and restaurants in the area, as well as a tourist information office (Tel 922 176002).

The constant winds in this area make the beach ideal for windsurfing. Winds are not so strong in September and October.

Windsurfing courses and board hire in the Playa Sur Tenerife Hotel:
Tel 922 176013 and 922 176120.

PLAYA JARDIN

A kilometre of the coastline of Puerto de la Cruz has recently been refurbished, from San Felipe Castle to the district of Punta Brava. 200,000 cubic metres of sand from the sea bed have been used for this.

The beach has been awarded the Blue Flag for 1998, by the European Environmental Education Foundation (FEE). This is an award given to beaches that comply with Community regulations governing cleanliness of coastal waters and other requisites.

The beach is protected by a semi-submerged breakwater and has some 17,000 square metres of gardens .

PLAYA DE LAS TERESITAS

The beach was extended and improved in 1973, with golden sand brought from the former province of Spanish Sahara. It is protected by a breakwater. This extensive beach, one and a half kilometres long, has been planted with Canary Island palms, coconut palms and Canary Island bean caper.

It is near the fishing village of San Andrés, with many fish and sea-food restaurants, just seven kilometres north of Santa Cruz.

It attracts fairly large numbers of people, especially in summer. It has large car parking areas, free showers, kiosks, toilets, telephone boxes, restaurant and Red Cross post. There are sun beds and rowing boats for hire.

PLAYA DE LA ARENA

Playa de la Arena is just half a kilometre from the fishing village of Puerto Santiago. It is one of the finest coves on the island and it also has the brightest sunlight on Tenerife (Protection is recommended).

It has lots of black sand, and is equipped with changing rooms and showers. It also has gardens. You can rent sun beds, sun umbrellas and pedal boats. There are many bars and restaurants on or near the beach.

It has been awarded the Blue Flag every year since 1989, making it one of the beaches that has won most prizes in Spain.