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Playa de las Arenas

Vueltas, Spain

#455 out of 519 in Canary Islands

4.1

Frustrating

Free entrance Virgin beach Picturesque Easy access Gray pebble Deserted Pebbles bottom

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Located outside the settlement

Borbalan • 1.5 km

Map of beach

Restaurant restaurante esperanto

9.4 - Excellent 830m

Restaurant Bar Restaurante Cofradía de Pescadores

7.8 - Very good 830m

Restaurant Bar Restaurante Rincón del Marinero

8.2 - Very good 880m

Restaurant Restaurante La Bocana del Puerto

8.2 - Very good 890m

Restaurant Restaurante El Puerto

8.4 - Very good 910m

Restaurant Restaurante Pizzería Marea Alta

8.4 - Very good 920m

Restaurant TUYO - El Restaurante

8.6 - Excellent 930m

Restaurant Taberna de Vueltas

6.6 - Good 950m

Restaurant La Salsa

9.4 - Excellent 970m

Park Drago de Agalán

7.2km

Park Laguna Grande recreational area

8.3km

National Park Parque Nacional de Garajonay

10km

Tourist Attraction Playa de Las Arenas

7 - Good 50m

Tourist Attraction Plaza del Carmen

8.6 - Excellent 920m

Tourist Attraction Playa Charco del Conde

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Apartamentos Charco del Conde

8.2 - Very good 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Barranco del Valle Gran Rey

2 - Very poor 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Promenade de Playa de La Calera

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Punto de portero Teo

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Mirador / Aussichtsplattform

8.8 - Excellent 2.9km

Tourist Attraction La Merica Baum

10 - Exceptional 3km

Historical Landmark Chorros de Epina

9.6km

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About

Playa de las Arenas is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 204th place out of 242 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 90.2 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of Borbalan settlement, just 1.5 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place with very picturesque views, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a straight coastline with crystal blue water and gray pebble, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Playa de las Arenas coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

7 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa De Vueltas, which has a rating of 6.7.

Playa de las Arenas (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is located outside the Borbalan settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the coast of the La Gomera and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Playa de las Arenas with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

Weather

history

+22 ^o C +21 ^o C

Air temperature

6.6 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.3 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Borbalan • 1.5 km

Map of beach

Restaurant restaurante esperanto

9.4 - Excellent 830m

Restaurant Bar Restaurante Cofradía de Pescadores

7.8 - Very good 830m

Restaurant Bar Restaurante Rincón del Marinero

8.2 - Very good 880m

Restaurant Restaurante La Bocana del Puerto

8.2 - Very good 890m

Restaurant Restaurante El Puerto

8.4 - Very good 910m

Restaurant Restaurante Pizzería Marea Alta

8.4 - Very good 920m

Restaurant TUYO - El Restaurante

8.6 - Excellent 930m

Restaurant Taberna de Vueltas

6.6 - Good 950m

Restaurant La Salsa

9.4 - Excellent 970m

Park Drago de Agalán

7.2km

Park Laguna Grande recreational area

8.3km

National Park Parque Nacional de Garajonay

10km

Tourist Attraction Playa de Las Arenas

7 - Good 50m

Tourist Attraction Plaza del Carmen

8.6 - Excellent 920m

Tourist Attraction Playa Charco del Conde

9.2 - Excellent 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Apartamentos Charco del Conde

8.2 - Very good 1.4km

Tourist Attraction Barranco del Valle Gran Rey

2 - Very poor 1.9km

Tourist Attraction Promenade de Playa de La Calera

2.3km

Tourist Attraction Punto de portero Teo

2.5km

Tourist Attraction Mirador / Aussichtsplattform

8.8 - Excellent 2.9km

Tourist Attraction La Merica Baum

10 - Exceptional 3km

Historical Landmark Chorros de Epina

9.6km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

920m from the beach

8.2 Very good

Apt. Stella Playa

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 800m from center

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960m from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Pension Candelaria

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 760m from center

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960m from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Vistamar Vueltas

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 790m from center

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Apartamento Chico am Hafen im Valle Gran Rey

970m from the beach

8.4 Very good

Apartamento Chico am Hafen im Valle Gran Rey

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Borbalan • 770m from center

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1km from the beach

6.7 Good

Apto Ulises 1 B

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Borbalan • 680m from center

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1km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Apt. Magdalena I

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 680m from center

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1km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Apt. Magdalena II

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 680m from center

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1km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Apartamento ULISES 2A

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Borbalan • 630m from center

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1.1km from the beach

9 Excellent

El Lomo

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Borbalan • 500m from center

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1.1km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Apartamentos Los Mirlos

Entire House

Igualero • 480m from center

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1.1km from the beach

7.4 Good

Efigenia playa/mar 3

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 660m from center

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1.1km from the beach

7.5 Very good

Efigenia playa/mar 2

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 660m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 5.2 (Tolerable)

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Nearest Beaches

870m 11 min walk

Connected beach

Playa De Vueltas Playa De Vueltas

6.7 Good

1.8km 24 min walk

La Puntilla La Puntilla

5.8 Pleasant

2.3km

Playa de Iguala Playa de Iguala

4.1 Frustrating

2.3km

Playa Valle Gran Rey Playa Valle Gran Rey

5.8 Pleasant

3.2km

Playa del ingles Playa del ingles

5.9 Pleasant

4.2km

Playa de la Rajita Playa de la Rajita

4.1 Frustrating

4.9km

Playa de la Negra Playa de la Negra

5 Tolerable

5.5km

Playa de Heredia Playa de Heredia

4.1 Frustrating

Localities

Nearest

Borbalan • 1.5km

Main locality of province

Santa Ursula • 90.2km

Transport

Airport

GMZ • 12.1km

Bus Station

Estación de guaguas de Alajeró • 8.5km

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Kellan Wolfe

10 Exceptional

The beach has a steep cliff where rocks frequently fall, causing the path to be closed. There are some residents who prefer to be left undisturbed in this area.

March 2024

Aria Westwood

6 Pleasant

The scenery was stunning, but the waves were quite strong. The beach is made up of rough stones and there are a few permanent campers. The path to the beach is currently closed due to the danger of falling rocks (there was a major rockfall in 2020), but you can still sneak through the fence. We also experienced some small stones falling from the steep wall nearby, so the risk should not be taken lightly. The stones could have caused injury if they had hit us, so I would advise against walking on the path.

March 2024

Nikolai Zarevich

10 Exceptional

The anchorage is good and very peaceful.

March 2024

Lysander Thorne

6 Pleasant

The access road has been completely destroyed by a large landslide in November 2020, leaving boat access as the only option. The anchorage is quite crowded and can be uncomfortable.

March 2024

Zylophendrix Lumina

8 Very good

The beach is stunning, but the large waves can make it difficult to land with a dinghy or swim.

March 2024

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Playa de las Arenas?

The beachline of Playa de las Arenas is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Playa de las Arenas?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de las Arenas, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Playa de las Arenas good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Playa de las Arenas does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Playa de las Arenas good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with pebbles and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Playa de las Arenas secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Picturesque views of the sea and the surrounding nature
Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa de las Arenas?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa de las Arenas.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.restaurante esperanto is the closest place located 900 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa de las Arenas?

There are 314 places to stay in the Playa de las Arenas area.

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Playa de las Arenas from parking?

The Playa de las Arenas has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa de las Arenas?

There are 4 attractions near Playa de las Arenas that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Playa de Las Arenas located in 0.5 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa de las Arenas?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa de las Arenas is September. Its average value reaches 24°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 19°C and water 20°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa de las Arenas (La Gomera) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Playa de las Arenas (La Gomera) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Playa de las Arenas for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.