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6.7

Good

Playa del Recanto

Recanto Beach

Santa María del Mar, Spain

#258 out of 519 in Canary Islands

6.7

Good

Free entrance Virgin beach Easy access Gray pebble Pebbles bottom Short mountain trail

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Located within the settlement

San Matias • 1.8 km

Map of beach

Fast Food Restaurant McDonald's

7.6 - Very good 700m

Restaurant LAFACTORIIA

8.6 - Excellent 1.2km

Meal Takeaway Nana-Sushi

9.6 - Exceptional 1.4km

Bar Bar La Ta'Berna

9 - Excellent 1.4km

Spanish Restaurant La Cueva Caprichosa

8.4 - Very good 1.8km

Restaurant Fusion Burger

8.8 - Excellent 1.8km

Restaurant Guachinche La Cueva de Casiano

8.8 - Excellent 2.1km

Fast Food Restaurant Burger King

7 - Good 2.5km

Fast Food Restaurant McDonald's

7.6 - Very good 2.5km

Park Estrella Park

1.3km

Hiking Area Batería Los Moriscos

2.3km

Hiking Area Playa La Ovejera

2.6km

Park Polvorín de Taco

2.6km

Park Palmetum

4.7km

Playground Dinolandia Veredillas

2.2km

Playground Parque La Gallega

2.7km

Supermarket Carrefour

850m

Supermarket Lidl

1.1km

Supermarket Mercadona

1.2km

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

1.7km

Supermarket 24h y punto

1.9km

Supermarket HiperDino Concorde

2.3km

Supermarket Correa & Davi, SL

2.4km

Supermarket Mercadona

2.4km

Supermarket Multitienda MGR 24h

2.4km

Tourist Attraction El Bosque Encantado

8.6 - Excellent 4.9km

Tourist Attraction Archivo Histórico Provincial de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

9 - Excellent 5.4km

Tourist Attraction Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands

9 - Excellent 5.7km

Museum Museo de La Ciencia y El Cosmos

5.9km

Museum Museum of Nature and Archaeology

6.1km

Tourist Attraction Galería Leyendecker

9.2 - Excellent 6.1km

Museum Castillo de San Cristobal

6.6km

Tourist Attraction Casino Santa Cruz

7.8 - Very good 6.8km

Tourist Attraction Ermita de San Miguel

8.6 - Excellent 7.2km

Amusement Park Parque Marítimo César Manrique

5km

Historical Landmark Fountain Square Weyler

6km

Historical Landmark Plaza del Príncipe de Asturias

6.4km

Historical Landmark Plaza de España

6.6km

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About

Playa del Recanto is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 109th place out of 242 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 19.4 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of San Matias settlement, just 1.8 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area, among the mountains.

It is a straight coastline with blue water and gray pebble, 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.

Playa del Recanto 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.

Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.

6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa Tabaiba, which has a rating of 7.8.

Playa del Recanto is located in Santa Cruz de Tenerife within San Matias, which makes it not only easily accessible, but even popular among tourists. However, during the high season it is quite uncrowded, which allows you to spend a comfortable time on the coast.

The beach stretches on the coast of the Tenerife, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+21 ^o C +19 ^o C

Air temperature

4.3 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.4 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

San Matias • 1.8 km

Map of beach

Fast Food Restaurant McDonald's

7.6 - Very good 700m

Restaurant LAFACTORIIA

8.6 - Excellent 1.2km

Meal Takeaway Nana-Sushi

9.6 - Exceptional 1.4km

Bar Bar La Ta'Berna

9 - Excellent 1.4km

Spanish Restaurant La Cueva Caprichosa

8.4 - Very good 1.8km

Restaurant Fusion Burger

8.8 - Excellent 1.8km

Restaurant Guachinche La Cueva de Casiano

8.8 - Excellent 2.1km

Fast Food Restaurant Burger King

7 - Good 2.5km

Fast Food Restaurant McDonald's

7.6 - Very good 2.5km

Park Estrella Park

1.3km

Hiking Area Batería Los Moriscos

2.3km

Hiking Area Playa La Ovejera

2.6km

Park Polvorín de Taco

2.6km

Park Palmetum

4.7km

Playground Dinolandia Veredillas

2.2km

Playground Parque La Gallega

2.7km

Supermarket Carrefour

850m

Supermarket Lidl

1.1km

Supermarket Mercadona

1.2km

Supermarket Carrefour Express EESS

1.7km

Supermarket 24h y punto

1.9km

Supermarket HiperDino Concorde

2.3km

Supermarket Correa & Davi, SL

2.4km

Supermarket Mercadona

2.4km

Supermarket Multitienda MGR 24h

2.4km

Tourist Attraction El Bosque Encantado

8.6 - Excellent 4.9km

Tourist Attraction Archivo Histórico Provincial de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

9 - Excellent 5.4km

Tourist Attraction Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands

9 - Excellent 5.7km

Museum Museo de La Ciencia y El Cosmos

5.9km

Museum Museum of Nature and Archaeology

6.1km

Tourist Attraction Galería Leyendecker

9.2 - Excellent 6.1km

Museum Castillo de San Cristobal

6.6km

Tourist Attraction Casino Santa Cruz

7.8 - Very good 6.8km

Tourist Attraction Ermita de San Miguel

8.6 - Excellent 7.2km

Amusement Park Parque Marítimo César Manrique

5km

Historical Landmark Fountain Square Weyler

6km

Historical Landmark Plaza del Príncipe de Asturias

6.4km

Historical Landmark Plaza de España

6.6km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

Chalet con vistas al mar en Santa Cruz de Tenerife

1.1km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Chalet con vistas al mar en Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 1.4km from center

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1.5km from the beach

7.7 Very good

Live Acoran Mar Azul

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 2.8km from center

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1.5km from the beach

9.6 Exceptional

Piso moderno en Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 2.9km from center

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Duplex with sea views, garden and terrace

1.5km from the beach

9.1 Excellent

Duplex with sea views, garden and terrace

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 2.7km from center

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Casa Adosada de lujo con piscina y vistas al mar

2.2km from the beach

9.6 Exceptional

Casa Adosada de lujo con piscina y vistas al mar

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 3.4km from center

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Spacious house with huge terrace facing the sea

2.7km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

Spacious house with huge terrace facing the sea

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 3.9km from center

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Front line, unbeatable terrace 10m from the sea

2.7km from the beach

9.1 Excellent

Front line, unbeatable terrace 10m from the sea

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 3.9km from center

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Romantic cave with big terrace overlooking the sea

2.7km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

Romantic cave with big terrace overlooking the sea

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 3.9km from center

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Spectacular Cave with two large terraces (70m2) by the sea

2.7km from the beach

9.5 Exceptional

Spectacular Cave with two large terraces (70m2) by the sea

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 4km from center

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2.8km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Family home with stunning sea views!

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 4km from center

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Breath-taking views on the first line of the ocean

2.8km from the beach

9.8 Exceptional

Breath-taking views on the first line of the ocean

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 4km from center

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3km from the beach

HomeForGuest Breeze of Joy by HomeForGuest

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

San Matias • 4.1km from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.8 (Good)

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Localities

Nearest

San Matias • 1.8km

Main locality of province

Santa Ursula • 19.4km

Transport

Airport

TFN • 8km

Bus Station

Piscina Dácil Cabrera • 590m

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Questions and answers

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

The beachline of Playa del Recanto is covered with gray pebbles. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance is pebbly, so it is better to take special shoes.

What are the key activities at Playa del Recanto?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa del Recanto, 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 Recanto 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.

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

There are few boats in the bay.

Is the Playa del Recanto 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 del Recanto secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Playa del Recanto is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. 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 Playa del Recanto?

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

There are 4 restaurants nearby.LAFACTORIIA is the closest place located 1300 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa del Recanto?

There are 1140 places to stay in the Playa del Recanto area.

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Playa del Recanto from parking?

The Playa del Recanto 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 and you have to overcome a small descent.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa del Recanto?

There are 1 attractions near Playa del Recanto that are popular with travelers. The nearest are El Bosque Encantado located in 4.9 km. See the attractions section for details.

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

The month with the highest temperature in Playa del Recanto 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?

Playa del Recanto (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 Recanto (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 Recanto 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.