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Playa Chica

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

Good for families.

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Weather now

Clear

23°C

24-28°today

AirAQI 17Good
SunUV 0Low
7km/h WindLight breeze
0.6mWavesSmall waves
25°CWaterComfortable

Updated06:48

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: 06:48

Hourly forecast

06:00

23°

AQI 17

UV 0

7

07:00

23°

AQI 17

UV 0

10

08:00

23°

AQI 17

UV 0

16

09:00

24°

AQI 19

UV 1

18

10:00

25°

AQI 22

UV 2

19

11:00

26°

AQI 25

UV 4

20

12:00

26°

AQI 28

UV 6

19

13:00

27°

AQI 31

UV 7

19

14:00

28°

AQI 32

UV 8

17

15:00

28°

AQI 33

UV 8

17

16:00

28°

AQI 34

UV 8

17

17:00

27°

AQI 34

UV 6

17

18:00

26°

AQI 33

UV 5

17

19:00

25°

AQI 32

UV 3

18

20:00

25°

AQI 31

UV 1

17

21:00

24°

AQI 29

UV 0

18

22:00

24°

AQI 28

UV 0

22

23:00

24°

AQI 27

UV 0

22

Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 11:00 high tide · small wavesShowHide

Tide trend from a marine forecast, not for navigation.

11:00high tide0.4 m
18:00low tide-0.6 m
00:00high tide0.3 m
06:00low tide-0.6 m

Waves

0.6 m

Small waves

Water temp.

25°C

Comfortable

Eat nearby

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

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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

Nearby

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: Mom's Kebab & Pizza Kebab plate with Turkish flatbread and pizza by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Shakers Drinks and soft serve selection by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food and drink image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Flo’s Tenerife Healthy brunch bowls, lime chicken salad, smoothie and cocktail by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative image
  • Restaurant image: Mom's Burger & Kebab Adeje Kebab pita with pizza, hummus and fries by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Patio Burger Brioche cheeseburger with bacon, fried egg and fries by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Mozza Pizza Roman-style pizza spread 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
  • 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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