Playa de las Teresitas

Beach Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

What to expect

Playa de Las Teresitas is a popular artificial beach located in the town of San Andrés, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The beach features white sand, palm trees, and calm waters thanks to its breakwaters, making it an ideal spot for families. It offers various amenities such as showers, lifeguards, and disabled access. Visitors can enjoy a refreshing dip, a snack at the beach bars, or try some local cuisine at the nearby restaurants. The beach is also a great place for stand-up paddleboarding, with lessons available from the Official Stand Up Paddle School. To preserve the environment, visitors are encouraged to respect the local wildlife, not leave waste behind, and use ocean-friendly sun creams

Plan your family visit to the Playa de las Teresitas with these blog insights 👇

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Vamos a la Playa! - Which beach in Tenerife is best for children?

Vamos a la Playa! - Which beach in Tenerife is best for children?
This family's experience:

Activities: We went to this artificial beach. We used the palm trees for shade

Highlights: This beach is my favorite. The white sand is amazing. There are kiosks selling ice cream and drinks ✨

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7 Tenerife Highlights & Insider Tips: Travel to Tenerife individually

7 Tenerife Highlights & Insider Tips: Travel to Tenerife individually
This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Playa de las Teresitas. We enjoyed the beach with the many palm trees. We also visited the Mirador las Teresitas, an observation point above the beach

Highlights: We loved the Playa de las Teresitas. "It spreads a bit of Caribbean flair on the Canary Islands". The beach is very big, so the people are well distributed. We found the beautiful beach to be one of our absolute highlights ✨

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Tenerife Road Trip: Anaga Mountains with Kids - Igueste & Las Teresitas

Tenerife Road Trip: Anaga Mountains with Kids - Igueste & Las Teresitas
This family's experience:

Activities: We went to Playa de las Teresitas, a beach with palm trees and light sand, which is not quite authentic. It's next to the fishing village of San Andrés

Highlights: The beach "exudes Caribbean flair". It is not a typical tourist beach, rather the locals hang out there. "The beach is simply beautiful and really worth seeing." ✨