Photo of Charco del Viento with gray sand & rocks surface

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6.6

Good

Charco del Viento

Santa Catalina, Spain

#267 out of 519 in Canary Islands

6.6

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Fully waves protected Perfect for swimming Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located outside the settlement

Las Crucitas • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Cafe Cafetería Santa Catalina

8.2 - Very good 1.4km

Restaurant Restaurante La Uvi

8.4 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Pizzería La Italiana

9 - Excellent 2.2km

Bar Dévora Café

8.6 - Excellent 2.5km

Bar Verín San Juan de La Rambla

8.6 - Excellent 2.5km

Bar Bar Tabaiba

8.6 - Excellent 2.5km

Restaurant Restaurante Tabaiba by Casa Teo

9.8 - Exceptional 2.6km

Restaurant Mostazza Beer

8.6 - Excellent 3km

Restaurant Finca San Juan

8.6 - Excellent 3.1km

Hiking Area Sendero Barranco de Ruiz

4.7km

Park Zona Recreativa Barranco de Ruiz

4.7km

Park Perros Icod de los Vinos Park

5.9km

Farm Museum Malvasia

9.8 - Exceptional 6km

Park Drago - Entrada Park

6km

Park Drago de Icod de los Vinos

6.1km

Park Paisaje Protegido de la Rambla de Castro

7.8km

Hiking Area Start Rambla del Castro

7.8km

Hiking Area Madre del agua

8km

Swimming Pool Charco De La Laja

2.1km

Playground Parque Infantil

5.9km

Supermarket SuperDino Icod

3.3km

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

3.5km

Supermarket Mercadona

4.2km

Supermarket Supermercado Doble

4.7km

Supermarket Supermercado El Calvario

5.3km

Supermarket Supermercado

5.4km

Supermarket MiniMarket Eli

5.5km

Supermarket Supermercados Tu Alteza Icod

5.7km

Supermarket SuperDino Icod

5.7km

Tourist Attraction Charco del Viento

50m

Tourist Attraction ARTlandya - la Finca, el Mundo Muñecas

9.8 - Exceptional 4.1km

Tourist Attraction Iglesia de San Marcos

8.8 - Excellent 5.3km

Tourist Attraction Playa de San Marcos

5.5km

Tourist Attraction Museo Guanche

8.4 - Very good 5.9km

Tourist Attraction Parroquia San Marcos

9 - Excellent 6km

Tourist Attraction Casa Lorenzo-Cáceres y Escuela de Música Municipal Funcanorte

9 - Excellent 6km

Tourist Attraction Mariposario del Drago Butterfly Park

6km

Tourist Attraction Cueva del viento

6.1km

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About

Charco del Viento is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 114th place out of 242 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 18 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of Las Crucitas settlement, just 1.7 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

It is a tiny bay with crystal blue water and gray sand & rocks cover, so it is 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 not crowded place during the season.

Charco del Viento 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.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Charco De La Laja Beach, which has a rating of 8.3.

Charco del Viento (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is located outside the Las Crucitas 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 Tenerife 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 Charco del Viento 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

+21 ^o C +20 ^o C

Air temperature

3.8 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.5 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Las Crucitas • 1.7 km

Map of beach

Cafe Cafetería Santa Catalina

8.2 - Very good 1.4km

Restaurant Restaurante La Uvi

8.4 - Very good 1.6km

Restaurant Pizzería La Italiana

9 - Excellent 2.2km

Bar Dévora Café

8.6 - Excellent 2.5km

Bar Verín San Juan de La Rambla

8.6 - Excellent 2.5km

Bar Bar Tabaiba

8.6 - Excellent 2.5km

Restaurant Restaurante Tabaiba by Casa Teo

9.8 - Exceptional 2.6km

Restaurant Mostazza Beer

8.6 - Excellent 3km

Restaurant Finca San Juan

8.6 - Excellent 3.1km

Hiking Area Sendero Barranco de Ruiz

4.7km

Park Zona Recreativa Barranco de Ruiz

4.7km

Park Perros Icod de los Vinos Park

5.9km

Farm Museum Malvasia

9.8 - Exceptional 6km

Park Drago - Entrada Park

6km

Park Drago de Icod de los Vinos

6.1km

Park Paisaje Protegido de la Rambla de Castro

7.8km

Hiking Area Start Rambla del Castro

7.8km

Hiking Area Madre del agua

8km

Swimming Pool Charco De La Laja

2.1km

Playground Parque Infantil

5.9km

Supermarket SuperDino Icod

3.3km

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

3.5km

Supermarket Mercadona

4.2km

Supermarket Supermercado Doble

4.7km

Supermarket Supermercado El Calvario

5.3km

Supermarket Supermercado

5.4km

Supermarket MiniMarket Eli

5.5km

Supermarket Supermercados Tu Alteza Icod

5.7km

Supermarket SuperDino Icod

5.7km

Tourist Attraction Charco del Viento

50m

Tourist Attraction ARTlandya - la Finca, el Mundo Muñecas

9.8 - Exceptional 4.1km

Tourist Attraction Iglesia de San Marcos

8.8 - Excellent 5.3km

Tourist Attraction Playa de San Marcos

5.5km

Tourist Attraction Museo Guanche

8.4 - Very good 5.9km

Tourist Attraction Parroquia San Marcos

9 - Excellent 6km

Tourist Attraction Casa Lorenzo-Cáceres y Escuela de Música Municipal Funcanorte

9 - Excellent 6km

Tourist Attraction Mariposario del Drago Butterfly Park

6km

Tourist Attraction Cueva del viento

6.1km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

1.2km from the beach

10 Exceptional

Cuarto Verode Apartamento Santo Domingo

Entire Apartment

Vilaflor de Chasna • 650m from center

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1.3km from the beach

7 Good

La Casita

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 1km from center

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1.5km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

La Casita del Sendero

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 1.1km from center

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1.6km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

Casita Los Celajes

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 800m from center

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1.9km from the beach

Apartamento La Costa

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 1.8km from center

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2km from the beach

7.6 Very good

Casa Marrero Abajo

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 1.2km from center

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2km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

Bodeguita - Finca Tabaiba by TOR

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 1.7km from center

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2.1km from the beach

8.8 Excellent

Casa Teresa

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 670m from center

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2.1km from the beach

finca-la-punta-Solaris

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Las Crucitas • 2.4km from center

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2.1km from the beach

7.8 Very good

Finca La Gaviota - Los Limoneros

Entire House

Vilaflor de Chasna • 2.1km from center

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2.1km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

Finca La Gaviota - El Rincon

Entire Apartment

Vilaflor de Chasna • 2km from center

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2.1km from the beach

8.2 Very good

Finca La Gaviota - Las Flores

Entire Apartment

Vilaflor de Chasna • 2km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 5.8 (Pleasant)

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Nearest Beaches

2.2km

Charco De La Laja Beach Charco De La Laja Beach

8.3 Very good

2.5km

Playa de los Roques Playa de los Roques

4.9 Tolerable

3.5km

Playa de las Aguas Playa de las Aguas

4 Frustrating

5.5km

Puerto de San Marcos Puerto de San Marcos

5.8 Pleasant

Popular beach 7km

Socorro Beach Socorro Beach

6.9 Good

7km

Playa del Guincho Playa del Guincho

4 Frustrating

8km

Playa de la Fajana Playa de la Fajana

6.8 Good

9.5km

Natural pool el Caleton Natural pool el Caleton

5.7 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

Las Crucitas • 1.7km

Main locality of province

Santa Ursula • 18km

Transport

Airport

UPC • 12.1km

Bus Station

Santo Domingo (T) • 1.2km

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Travelers reviews

Average Reviews rating

6.6 Good

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Average Reviews rating

6.6 Good

Nathanial Fenton

6 Pleasant

Tucked away at the end of a small street. It's best to visit early in the day, as the sun sets quickly. The natural swimming pool is a sight to behold!

March 2023

Nathalie B.

8 Very good

Visiting Charco del Viento is an absolute must. It's one of those natural pools you won't want to miss. Be aware that the sea can be quite rough, so it's best to keep an eye on the tide. Even so, the view is absolutely worth it. During the week, the parking lot is usually quite empty, but it might be different on the weekend. If you'd like to take a walk along the coast, you can try parking further east around Charco del Verde/Playa Salvaje.

March 2023

Yaroslava Petrenko

6 Pleasant

The sea can be an intimidating force, and one look at the shoreline will make that clear. Although a dip in the ocean may be tempting, the waves can be too dangerous to take a chance. However, the breathtaking views are worth the visit, as the power of the sea is undeniable.

March 2023

Jessica King

10 Exceptional

The drive to get to this beach is a bit of a hassle, but it's worth it for the views. However, the water is not as warm as one might expect and the waves are quite strong, so caution must be taken. It's more of a place for taking pictures than swimming, and I would recommend going when the sun is at its highest.

March 2023

Ava Marie Popescu

8 Very good

The Atlantic ocean is a sight to behold! The waves crashing against the volcanic rocks is a view that cannot be missed. But beware! The roads are quite narrow and full of banana plantations, so drive with caution. It's an experience that's worth going for!

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Charco del Viento?

The beach has a sandy and rocky covering of gray color. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and rocks, so it is highly recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Charco del Viento?

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

Is the Charco del Viento good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is a bit rocky, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Charco del Viento is fully protected from waves.

So the overall recommendation of the Charco del Viento for swimming is very positive.

Is the Charco del Viento 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 mixture of sand and stones and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Charco del Viento secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Charco del Viento?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Charco del Viento.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.Cafetería Santa Catalina is the closest place located 1600 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Charco del Viento?

There are 1026 places to stay in the Charco del Viento area.

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How far is the Charco del Viento from parking?

The Charco del Viento 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 Charco del Viento?

There are 2 attractions near Charco del Viento that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Charco del Viento located in 0 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Charco del Viento?

The month with the highest temperature in Charco del Viento is September. Its average value reaches 23°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is March with air temperature 18°C and water 19°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Charco del Viento (Tenerife) 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.Charco del Viento (Tenerife) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.