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Cueva de la Arena is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 127th place out of 197 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 31.8 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of Abades settlement, just 0.9 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place. This beach is not a well-known place, so it is well suited for a relaxing leisure.
It is a tiny bay with green pure water and brown 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 etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Cueva de la Arena 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 Playa De Los Abriguitos, which has a rating of 6.8.
Cueva de la Arena (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is located outside the Abades 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 Cueva de la Arena 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.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Green pure water
Miraverde 1.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
La Caldera 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Miraverde 1.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine sand, Blue pure water, Fine sand bottom
Los Rechazos 1.4 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine sand
Puerto de la Cruz 0.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Picturesque, Easy access
Pasos Largos 3.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access
Guia de Isora 5 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Brown sand, Green pure water
La Mareta 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Los Cristianos 0.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Los Cristianos 1.4 km
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The coastline of Cueva de la Arena is covered with brown sand. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. The water near the beach is clean and almost blue in sunny weather. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Cueva de la Arena, 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.
Cueva de la Arena 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. It's not on the main paths, so this place is somewhat hidden. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Cueva de la Arena.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.El Canchanchan de Abades is the closest place located 700 meters from the beach.
There are 401 places to stay in the Cueva de la Arena area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
The Cueva de la Arena 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.
There are 4 attractions near Cueva de la Arena that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Cuevas located in 0.7 km. See the attractions section for details.
The month with the highest temperature in Cueva de la Arena 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.
Cueva de la Arena (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.Cueva de la Arena (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.
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, White fine sand
La Verga 0.2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Las Cuevas 5.2 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Brown fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Risco del Paso 1.7 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Playa de Tauro 0.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Green water
Maspalomas 2.9 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 1.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Piedras Caidas 0.6 km
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Exceptional beauty, Easy access
Caleta del Sebo 2.8 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Bright fine sand
Maspalomas 2 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand, Turquoise pure water
Maciot 7.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Macher 3.6 km
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright fine sand
Taurito 0.3 km
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