Is about wonderful places and many of them away from the busiest tourist areasabove all, from the south of Tenerife.
The abundance of bathing places in Tenerife offers beaches for all tastes: black sand, volcanic rocks, blonde sand, puddles and natural pools… In Tenerife you have where to choose your favorite beach and, surely, it will be more than one.
Virgin beaches are unknown by the vast majority of tourists and also by many locals.
Are different spaces, authentic and true jewels of nature. Being so far from the busiest places, generally the journey to the virgin beaches must be done on foot along paths, stairs or in an SUV along dirt roads and ravines. If you like hiking, reaching these charming wild corners will be one of your best plans. Of course, they do not have services such as lifeguards, toilets or restaurants that the tourist areas do have, also with spectacular and recognized beaches inside and outside the Canary Islands.
Another aspect to take into account in virgin beaches is that there are usually waves, so in some places bathing is not recommended.
The 10 most beautiful virgin beaches in Tenerife
The virgin beaches are Nature in its purest form and without the intervention of the hand of man or practically without any artificial element around it. They are preserved naturally without any or very few buildings. It is worth visiting at least once in a lifetime.
We present you with a selection of 10 of the most beautiful virgin beaches in Tenerife.
1. Antequera Beach (Igueste de San Andrés)
To know Antequera is to discover one of the most hidden beaches of Tenerife. You can only reach it through a path that is difficult to access or by sea. It is worth visiting so that you can enjoy the extraordinary landscape next to the cliff of the Anaga massif merging with the rock that gives its name to the beach.
The best option to get there are boat trips that depart from Santa Cruz and from the town of San Andrés. The access via the trail is quite complicated and requires a good physical condition and experience.
The beach has very fine gray sand and the ideal is to find it at low tide, since with high tide it is usually completely covered by the waves. Nudism is often practiced
2. Benijo Beach (Santa Cruz de Tenerife)
Even if you go accompanied and there are other bathers, the solitude and serenity that Benijo beach provides in an environment of great beauty turns it into a benchmark for alternative bathrooms in Tenerife. Located in the Anaga Rural Park, in the northeast of the island, this enclave becomes the unbeatable end of a road that crosses part of a place with laurel forest, spectacular views of the Atlantic and a massif of difficult orography, with ravines and decent peaks. of continuous photos.
The dimensions of its dark volcanic sand are enlarged at low tide and in summer. Attached to the town and beach of Almáciga, Benijo beach is a historic nudist corner. Although care must be taken with the sea, Benijo It is simply a must for lovers of the wild.
From Santa Cruz de Tenerife, you have to head north to the town of San Andrés and, from there, drive along the road that leads to the small town of Taganana to continue along the coast to Benijo beach.
3.Los Patos Beach (La Orotava)
Of black volcanic sand is found in La Orotava, between Bolullo and Ancón beaches. Access is not easy. From the northern highway, take the TF-176 exit towards El Rincón and park at the end of the road, next to a bus stop. From there you have to walk about 30 minutes to the beach.
Once you arrive at this paradise of jet-colored sand and crystalline waters, the enjoyment of solitude and silence along with the views of the cliff, is a treasure that no one will want to part with. It is Eden in Tenerife.
4.El Ancón Beach (La Orotava)
Few walks along the northern coast of Tenerife are so pleasant, with such impressive views and such a pleasant destination in summer. Although smaller in size, the beach of El Ancón detracts very little from the nearby beach of Los Patos. In the protected area of El Rincón, descending to its black volcanic sand becomes a captivating experience among banana trees, cliffs and vineyards of the famous Malvasia wine. The prize is the final refreshing bath.
To get there, the ideal is to leave the car near the last bus stop. From there, to the right and with a path without loss, a prototypical virgin beach is reached in 25 minutes. Before, of course, you pass by an attractive house with a hermitage that attracts attention due to its location, although there is also the option of arriving by the path of the annexed town of Santa Úrsula. Already on the beach you can enjoy its tranquility, the hot sand and its unique views facing the cliff.
5. El Socorro Beach (Los Realejos)
Help is one of the best volcanic sand beaches in the north of Tenerife. The sunset in the area is really fascinating: a landscape with extraordinary views for a complete disconnection. This fantastic dark sand beach, more than 200 meters long, has large parking areas that facilitate easy access. For surf and nature lovers, this is one of their favorite beaches. The waves break far from the shore, making it ideal for surfers and bathers, who can enjoy the spectacular views of the north of Tenerife.
It is one of the 14 beaches with Blue Flag 2023 in Tenerife.
6. Los Roques Beach (Los Realejos)
If you are a photography lover, you have to visit this uniquely beautiful beach in Tenerife. See how the rocks of volcanic origin resist the strong waves of the sea, is a spectacle that you cannot miss.
The beach is really spectacular at low tide, which is when you can appreciate its fine black sand mixing with the pebbles. To access it you have to walk the so-called Sendero del agua, near Puerto de la Cruz.
Caution is advised when bathing in it. Its waves are intense but the visit is worth it to contemplate the beautiful landscape.
7.Las Gaviotas Beach (San Cruz de Tenerife)
If there is a beach in Tenerife that every nudist should visit, that is Las Gaviotas, a place that blends in perfect harmony with the rocks, the black sand and the vegetation of its cliff. This wild nature a few kilometers from the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it is one of the ‘secret’ beaches of Tenerife. Unlike Las Teresitas beach, Las Gaviotas is not overcrowded.
8.Diego Hernández Beach (Adeje)
Located in the Caleta area, this beach of golden sand and turquoise waters is one of the least known in Tenerife, which makes it especially attractive for those looking to relax in a wild environment. With an extension of one 80 meters long, and barely 25 wide, It is advisable to visit this beach at low tidesince when the tide rises there is hardly any space left on the sand.
Like all virgin places, accessing Diego Hernández beach requires some effort, since You can’t get there by car and you have to walk a bit. The easiest route is usually to access through the path that begins next to an elevated walkway in the vicinity of the Golf Costa de Ajede complex.
9. Las Arenas Beach (Buenavista del Norte)
It is a stationary sandy beach, in winter the tides carry away the black sand and in summer they bring it back to the shore. Located in an environment of extraordinary beauty, it is quite popular in the summer months.
Access is via the road to Punta de Teno, in the direction of the Buenavista Golf Course. On both sides of Avenida de la Playa de Las Arenas it is possible to take a promenade through which you will discover beautiful coves and puddles created by the capricious shapes of ancient volcanic eruptions.
It is a unique place where you can enjoy unforgettable sunsets next to the Teno massif.
10.Red Mountain (El Médano, Granadilla de Abona)
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Tranquility and connection with nature is guaranteed in this small cove sheltered from the wind and waves next to the Montaña Roja volcano with its 171 meters high. Diving into its crystalline waters is a pleasure that will hardly be forgotten.
The privacy offered by its strategic location, turns Red Mountain into one of the favorite places for naturists.
The volcanic cone and the beaches in the area are classified as Special Natural Reserve due to its high landscape value.
