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    Playa Chica

    1. El Médano
    2. › Granadilla de Abona
    3. › Tenerife
    4. › Spain

    Good for families.

    Get there

    Weather now

    Clear

    24°C

    22-25°today

    AirAQI 32Fair
    SunUV 5Moderate
    18km/h WindBreeze
    0.9mWavesMedium waves
    23°CWaterComfortable

    Updated18:48

    Good for a beach walk Light breeze and pleasant beach weather. Today: Sunny · light cooling breeze · Check before swimming Best today 18:00-20:00 lower UV and light wind Updated: 18:48

    Hourly forecast

    18:00

    24°

    AQI 32

    UV 5

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    Tomorrow

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    Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 21:00 high tide · medium wavesShowHide

    Tide trend from a marine forecast, not for navigation.

    21:00high tide0.3 m
    03:00low tide-0.7 m
    10:00high tide0.4 m
    16:00low tide-0.7 m

    Waves

    0.9 m

    Medium waves

    Water temp.

    23°C

    Comfortable

    Eat nearby

    Restaurants, cafes, and beach clubs close to the sand.

    Brunch plate with avocado toast, eggs, fruit, and coffee on a sunlit cafe table. Restaurant Bloom Bar & Brunch Restaurant · La Caleta · 22 km · 30 min 4.6 (1,391) · Google Maps Pizza, focaccia, spaghetti, lasagne, and salad on a sunny terrace table Restaurant Bouganville Ristorante Restaurant · Costa del Silencio · 11 km · 15 min   Mediterranean plates on a sunny Tenerife terrace Restaurant Restaurante Las Rosas Restaurant · Arona · 11 km · 15 min   Steak slices, prawns, roasted potatoes, salad, and white wine on a sunny sea-view terrace. Restaurant Westhaven Bay Restaurant & Bar Restaurant · Costa del Silencio · 12 km · 15 min 4.3 (996) · Google Maps Spanish tapas and seafood plates on a terrace table Restaurant Restaurante La Potuna - Las Galletas Restaurant · Las Galletas · 12 km · 15 min   Seafood and marina cafe plates on an outdoor table Restaurant Restaurante La Marina Restaurant · Las Galletas · 13 km · 15 min   Crepes, waffles, pancakes, fruit, coffee, and tea on a sunny cafe table Restaurant El Cucurucho Las Galletas Restaurant · Las Galletas · 13 km · 15 min  
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    Getting there

    Playa Chica promenade access

    Getting there is straightforward. Arrive through El Medano and walk in from the harbor-side promenade.

    Navigate to entrance

    Transport

    El Medano harbor-side parking area

    Nearby

    2-5 min walk · 300 m · free · moderate

    Closest practical target for the Playa Chica and harbor-side promenade area.

    Official capacity is a baseline note, not a live free-space count.

    Google Maps ·Waze

    El Medano harbor-side streets

    2-4 min walk · 250 m · hard

    Use marked bays and avoid port operations, resident access, and loading zones.

    Google Maps ·Waze

    Parking note

    Use signed public spaces and keep port, loading, and resident areas clear.

    El Médano

    Available

    5-8 min walk · 550 m · Routes: 470

    Use the El Medano stop area for TITSA line 470, then walk down to the harbor-side cove.

    Navigate:Transit directions

    Taxi / drop-off

    Nearby

    Short walk to the beach

    Playa Chica promenade access

    Ask to be dropped near the promenade access.

    Navigate:Google Maps

    Things to do nearby

    Free stops for walks, views, and island culture.

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    Facilities

    Services, food, rentals, and waste bins

    Toilets

    No data

    Showers

    Available

    Food nearby

    Nearby

    Waste bins

    Available

    Shops nearby

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    Safety & access

    Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

    Lifeguard

    No data

    Accessibility

    Available

    Mobility support

    No data

    Water quality

    No data

    Good to know

    Best for

    Families, couples, view-seeking walkers, and comfort-focused visitors

    Beach type

    Dark-sand beach, calmer water from breakwaters

    Size

    100 m by 15 m

    Events nearby

    Tenerife events to keep the beach day going.

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    Weather, marine, bathing-water, and geographic sources support this beach guidance; place services support food, activities, and navigation.

    OpenStreetMap manual map review Cabildo de Tenerife / TITSA GTFS AEMET Open-Meteo SCS / Gobierno de Canarias IDECanarias / GRAFCAN SkylineWebcams Windy.com Mapbox Google Maps
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    • Beach photo 1 Playa Chica illustrative PlayaGo hero by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Restaurant image: Bloom Bar & Brunch Brunch plate and coffee by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: Bouganville Ristorante Pizza, focaccia, spaghetti, and lasagne by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: Restaurante Las Rosas Mediterranean plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: Westhaven Bay Restaurant & Bar Steak, prawns, and roasted potatoes by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: Restaurante La Potuna - Las Galletas Tapas and seafood plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: Restaurante La Marina Marina seafood plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: El Cucurucho Las Galletas Crepes, waffles, pancakes, fruit, coffee, and tea by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Experience image Montana Pelada illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image Montaña Roja coastal walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image San Miguel historic center illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image Montana Amarilla volcanic walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image La Centinela viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image Malpais de Rasca illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image Montana Grande viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset

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