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Playa de Mocan is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 125th place out of 197 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 148.3 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of Tijarafe settlement, just 1.7 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a straight coastline with crystal blue water and black sand, so you don't need 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, hikers etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.
Playa de Mocan 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.
1 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa La Veta, which has a rating of 6.8.
Playa de Mocan (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is located outside the Tijarafe 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 Palma and the correct question is not how to get to Playa de Mocan, but what mode of transport can be used to get to it, because this part of the coast is inaccessible by land. The beach can only be reached by water and you have to rent a boat to get there.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access, Black sand, Blue pure water
Tarajal 0.5 km
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The coastline of Playa de Mocan is covered with unusual black sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. Crystal clear water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de Mocan, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.
The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Playa de Mocan does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.
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:
Playa de Mocan can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa de Mocan.
There are 555 places to stay in the Playa de Mocan area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Playa de Mocan has no parking spot
There are 1 attractions near Playa de Mocan that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Porís de Candelaria located in 0.4 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Playa de Mocan is August. 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.
Playa de Mocan (La Palma) 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.Playa de Mocan (La Palma) 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.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, White fine sand
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
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Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access
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Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Maspalomas 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine sand, Blue pure water, Fine sand bottom
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