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Playa de Arenal
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Playa de Arenal is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 77th place out of 197 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 21.3 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of Hoya Alta settlement, just 0.6 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.
It is a spacious bay with blue water and brown sand, so you don't need special shoes. The entrance to the water is very smooth. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is not crowded place during the season.
Playa de Arenal 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.
To get to the beach, you need to take a short promenade.
6 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa de Bajamar, which has a rating of 5.9.
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Beach overall scores
Playa de Arenal (Santa Cruz de Tenerife) is located outside the Hoya Alta 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, 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.
User reviews
"Absolutely stunning! It may take a bit of a walk to get there, but it's definitely worth it - and the best part is, it's free to enter! The beauty of this beach is truly breathtaking."
Ava Valentine
"Despite its idyllic town, beautiful waves, and good surfing conditions, Punta Hidalgo has seen a rise in unfriendly behavior from locals towards guest surfers. Even with absolute compliance to surf etiquette, visitors find themselves unwelcome and grumpily expelled from the spot. This is a great shame, as it takes away from the joy of surfing and the opportunity to experienc..."
Lukasz Shalev
User reviews
"Absolutely stunning! It may take a bit of a walk to get there, but it's definitely worth it - and the best part is, it's free to enter! The beauty of this beach is truly breathtaking."
Ava Valentine
"Despite its idyllic town, beautiful waves, and good surfing conditions, Punta Hidalgo has seen a rise in unfriendly behavior from locals towards guest surfers. Even with absolute compliance to surf etiquette, visitors find themselves unwelcome and grumpily expelled from the spot. This is a great shame, as it takes away from the joy of surfing and the opportunity to experienc..."
Lukasz Shalev
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A good place to stay! Lots of accommodation options nearby.
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Beach surroundings
Restaurants
- Café Melita - Palmel...• 4 min walk
- Bar La Campana• 10 min walk
- Baja Surf Café• 10 min walk
- Cofradía de La Punta• 10 min walk
Attractions
- Mirador del arenal• 3 min walk
- La Punta del Hidalgo...• 7 min walk
- Paseo Marítimo de Ba...• 15 min walk
- Acuarios naturales c...• 15 min walk
Transport
- TFN• 8.4km
- Vernetta• 9 min walk
Localities
- Hoya Alta• 690m
- Santa Ursula• 21.3km
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Questions and answers
What is the water and sand quality of the Playa de Arenal?
The coastline of Playa de Arenal is covered with brown sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water of incredible blue color. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.
What are the key activities at Playa de Arenal?
For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de Arenal, 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 de Arenal good for swimming?
The entrance to the water is very smooth, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.
Playa de Arenal does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.
So the overall recommendation of the Playa de Arenal for swimming is positive.
Is the Playa de Arenal 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 sand and the entrance to the water is very smooth.
Is the Playa de Arenal 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.
The following features add extra points:
- Mountains/hills in the vicinity
Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa de Arenal?
There is no restaurant or bar directly on Playa de Arenal.
There are 4 restaurants nearby.Café Melita - Palmelita is the closest place located 300 meters from the beach.
What is the closest accommodation to the Playa de Arenal?
There are 737 places to stay in the Playa de Arenal area.
The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:
How far is the Playa de Arenal from parking?
The Playa de Arenal has no parking spot and you have to walk along the trail for half a kilometer to reach the beach.
Are there any attractions nearby Playa de Arenal?
There are 4 attractions near Playa de Arenal that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Mirador del arenal located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.
What is the best time of the year to visit Playa de Arenal?
The month with the highest temperature in Playa de Arenal 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 de Arenal (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.Playa de Arenal (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.
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