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6.9

Good

Playa del Cangrejo

Cangrejo Beach

San Sebastián de la Gomera, Spain

#188 out of 519 in Canary Islands

6.9

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Deserted Perfect for swimming Short walking distance

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Located outside the settlement

Langrero • 3.7 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Bar Restaurante Las Chácaras Hermigua

8.8 - Excellent 9.6km

Bar Restaurante El Faro - Pescado y más

8.8 - Excellent 9.7km

Cafe Cafetería El Surtidor

6.6 - Good 9.7km

Restaurant Terraza Restaurante Los Telares Hermigua

8.8 - Excellent 9.8km

Cafe Cafetería Gara

9.6 - Exceptional 9.8km

Restaurant La Casa Creativa/ Bar Terraza Pedro

8.8 - Excellent 9.8km

Cafe El Silbo

8.2 - Very good 9.9km

Restaurant Tasca Telémaco

8.8 - Excellent 9.9km

Restaurant Los Herrera Restaurante

10 - Exceptional 10km

National Park Barranco del Cabrito

7.1km

Hiking Area La Amargura

7.2km

Hiking Area Monumento Natural Barranco del Cabrito

7.2km

Hiking Area Seima

8.1km

Church Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe

80m

Tourist Attraction El Faro

3.2km

Museum Casa de Colón

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Archaeological Museum of La Gomera

8 - Very good 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Alimentos de La Gomera - Cabildo Insular de La Gomera

9 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Torre del Conde Park

9 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Playa De Caleta

8.8 - Excellent 8km

Tourist Attraction Mirador Degollada de Peraza

8.3km

Tourist Attraction Zona de vuelo de Parapente

9km

Historical Landmark Torre del Conde

3.8km

Historical Landmark Pescante de Hermigua

9km

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About

Playa del Cangrejo is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 74th place out of 242 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 68.7 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of Langrero settlement, just 3.7 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, among the mountains, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious coastline with crystal blue water and rocks cover, 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 del Cangrejo 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 at some distance, within 300 meters.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa de la Cueva, which has a rating of 8.

Playa del Cangrejo (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is located outside the Langrero 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 Homera 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 del Cangrejo 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

6.1 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.9 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

Langrero • 3.7 km

Map of beach

Restaurant Bar Restaurante Las Chácaras Hermigua

8.8 - Excellent 9.6km

Bar Restaurante El Faro - Pescado y más

8.8 - Excellent 9.7km

Cafe Cafetería El Surtidor

6.6 - Good 9.7km

Restaurant Terraza Restaurante Los Telares Hermigua

8.8 - Excellent 9.8km

Cafe Cafetería Gara

9.6 - Exceptional 9.8km

Restaurant La Casa Creativa/ Bar Terraza Pedro

8.8 - Excellent 9.8km

Cafe El Silbo

8.2 - Very good 9.9km

Restaurant Tasca Telémaco

8.8 - Excellent 9.9km

Restaurant Los Herrera Restaurante

10 - Exceptional 10km

National Park Barranco del Cabrito

7.1km

Hiking Area La Amargura

7.2km

Hiking Area Monumento Natural Barranco del Cabrito

7.2km

Hiking Area Seima

8.1km

Church Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe

80m

Tourist Attraction El Faro

3.2km

Museum Casa de Colón

3.5km

Tourist Attraction Archaeological Museum of La Gomera

8 - Very good 3.6km

Tourist Attraction Alimentos de La Gomera - Cabildo Insular de La Gomera

9 - Excellent 3.7km

Tourist Attraction Torre del Conde Park

9 - Excellent 3.9km

Tourist Attraction Playa De Caleta

8.8 - Excellent 8km

Tourist Attraction Mirador Degollada de Peraza

8.3km

Tourist Attraction Zona de vuelo de Parapente

9km

Historical Landmark Torre del Conde

3.8km

Historical Landmark Pescante de Hermigua

9km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

8.1km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Casa Aura

Entire House

Igualero • 7.7km from center

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8.1km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Casa ALMA

Entire House

Igualero • 7.8km from center

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9km from the beach

9.1 Excellent

LA BARSONERA

Entire House

Igualero • 7.7km from center

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9.4km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Gomera Garden. Vista Mar Altozano

Entire Villa

Igualero • 9.2km from center

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9.4km from the beach

8.6 Excellent

Casa Rural Vista del Mar

Entire House

Igualero • 9.4km from center

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9.5km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Casa Rural Llano Campo

Country House

Igualero • 9.2km from center

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9.6km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Apartamentos Los Telares

Serviced Apartment

Igualero • 8.4km from center

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9.6km from the beach

8.9 Excellent

Casa Panama

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Langrero • 9.2km from center

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9.6km from the beach

8.3 Very good

Apartamentos Playa

Entire Apartment

Igualero • 9.7km from center

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Casa rural con encanto, FREE Wifi, terraza en Hermigua

9.7km from the beach

7 Good

Casa rural con encanto, FREE Wifi, terraza en Hermigua

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Langrero • 8.5km from center

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9.7km from the beach

8.4 Very good

Finca Santa Catalina

Country House

Igualero • 9.7km from center

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2 bedrooms house at Hermigua 600 m away from the beach with sea view furnished balcony and wifi

9.7km from the beach

8 Very good

2 bedrooms house at Hermigua 600 m away from the beach with sea view furnished balcony and wifi

Entire House

Igualero • 9.7km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.1 (Pleasant)

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Nearest Beaches

1.5km 20 min walk

Playa de Avalo Playa de Avalo

5 Tolerable

3.9km

Playa de la Cueva Playa de la Cueva

8 Very good

4.3km

Playa San Sebastian Playa San Sebastian

6.8 Good

6.3km

Playa de la Guancha Playa de la Guancha

4.1 Frustrating

7.9km

Playa de El Cabrito Playa de El Cabrito

6.8 Good

8.1km

Playa de la Caleta Playa de la Caleta

5.9 Pleasant

8.9km

Pescante de Hermigua Pescante de Hermigua

8.2 Very good

9.4km

Playa Hermigua Playa Hermigua

4.1 Frustrating

Localities

Nearest

Langrero • 3.7km

Main locality of province

Santa Ursula • 68.7km

Transport

Airport

GMZ • 15.2km

Bus Station

Estación de guaguas de Alajeró • 14.5km

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Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Playa del Cangrejo?

The Playa del Cangrejo is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at Playa del Cangrejo?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa del Cangrejo, 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 del Cangrejo 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 del Cangrejo is partially protected from waves.

So the overall recommendation of the Playa del Cangrejo for swimming is very positive.

Is the Playa del Cangrejo 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 rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Playa del Cangrejo secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Playa del Cangrejo is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. 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:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa del Cangrejo?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa del Cangrejo.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa del Cangrejo?

There are 216 places to stay in the Playa del Cangrejo area.

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Playa del Cangrejo from parking?

The Playa del Cangrejo has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa del Cangrejo?

There are 4 attractions near Playa del Cangrejo that are popular with travelers. The nearest are El Faro located in 3.3 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa del Cangrejo?

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

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa del Cangrejo (Santa Cruz de 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.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Playa del Cangrejo (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) 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 del Cangrejo 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.