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Playa Montaña Roja

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

A sheltered golden-sand resort beach with facilities close at hand. Best for views and a wilder feel.

Get there

Weather now

Cloudy

23°C

23-25°today

AirAQI 29Fair
SunUV 2Low
35km/h WindWindy
1mWavesMedium waves
25°CWaterComfortable

Updated18:49

Not recommended for swimming Unsafe flag or sea conditions. Choose a beach walk instead. Today: Cloudy · hard for beach time · Check before swimming Updated: 18:49

Hourly forecast

18:00

23°

AQI 29

UV 2

35

19:00

23°

AQI 28

UV 1

34

20:00

22°

AQI 26

UV 0

32

21:00

22°

AQI 25

UV 0

32

22:00

22°

AQI 24

UV 0

31

23:00

22°

AQI 23

UV 0

31

Tomorrow

00:00

22°

AQI 23

UV 0

28

01:00

22°

AQI 22

UV 0

28

02:00

22°

AQI 22

UV 0

26

03:00

22°

AQI 21

UV 0

25

04:00

22°

AQI 21

UV 0

22

05:00

23°

AQI 19

UV 0

19

06:00

22°

AQI 18

UV 0

19

07:00

22°

AQI 18

UV 0

18

08:00

23°

AQI 20

UV 0

16

09:00

23°

AQI 23

UV 0

14

10:00

24°

AQI 28

UV 1

16

11:00

24°

AQI 35

UV 3

17

Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 23:00 high tide · medium wavesShowHide

Tide trend from a marine forecast, not for navigation.

23:00high tide0.3 m
05:00low tide-0.6 m
11:00high tide0.5 m
17:00low tide-0.8 m

Waves

1 m

Medium waves

Water temp.

25°C

Comfortable

Eat nearby

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

A sunlit brioche cheeseburger with bacon, fried egg and rustic fries Restaurant Patio Burger Restaurant · San Isidro · 4.8 km · 5 min   A sunlit spread of thin Roman-style pizzas with fresh Italian toppings Restaurant Mozza Pizza Restaurant · Granadilla de Abona · 4.9 km · 5 min 4.7 (812) · Google Maps [object Object] Restaurant Bombay Babu La Gran Manzana Restaurant · Las Chafiras · 6.4 km · 10 min   [object Object] Restaurant Restaurante Papelón Arepera Restaurant · Las Chafiras · 6.9 km · 10 min   Pizza, focaccia, spaghetti, lasagne, and salad on a sunny terrace table Restaurant Bouganville Ristorante Restaurant · Costa del Silencio · 10 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 · 11 km · 15 min 4.3 (996) · Google Maps Mediterranean plates on a sunny Tenerife terrace Restaurant Restaurante Las Rosas Restaurant · Arona · 11 km · 15 min  
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Getting there

Montaña Roja cove access

Allow extra time to get there. Use the Montaña Roja edge and expect a short exposed walk to the cove.

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Transport

Los Balos / Montaña Roja parking area

Nearby

8-14 min walk · 850 m · free · moderate

Closest practical public parking target found for the protected-area side.

The walk is open, sunny, and can feel windy.

Google Maps ·Waze

Calle el Cano / Los Balos edge

10-16 min walk · 1000 m · moderate

Use only marked or clearly permitted spaces.

Google Maps ·Waze

Parking note

Use marked parking areas and keep reserve tracks, beach paths, and hotel/resident access clear.

Los Balos

Available

13-20 min walk · 1300 m · Routes: 410, 470, 483

Use Los Balos, then walk into the Montaña Roja beach area.

Navigate:Transit directions

Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

Montaña Roja cove 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

No data

Waste bins

Available

Safety & access

Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

Lifeguard

No data

Accessibility

Unavailable

Mobility support

No data

Water quality

No data

Good to know

Best for

Couples, view-seeking walkers, and wilder-coast visitors

Size

50 m by 31 m

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

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  • Beach photo 1 Playa Montaña Roja illustrative PlayaGo hero by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • 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: Bombay Babu La Gran Manzana Representative Indian curry, tandoori, and naan selection by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante Papelón Arepera [object Object] 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: 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 Las Rosas Mediterranean plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Experience image Montaña Roja coastal walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Montana Pelada 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 San Miguel historic center 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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