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Black-sand Playa de El Socorro below the green north coast cliffs of Los Realejos.

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Playa de El Socorro

  1. El Socorro
  2. › Los Realejos
  3. › Tenerife
  4. › Spain

A wild black-sand beach for scenery and a harder-access feel.

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Weather now

Clear

23°C

23-25°today

AirAQI 32Fair
SunUV 0Low
12km/h WindLight breeze
1.6mWavesMedium waves
25°CWaterComfortable

Updated11:08

Good beach time · Swim with care Medium waves today. Enjoy the beach and check the flag before swimming. Today: Clear night · light cooling breeze · Check before swimming Updated: 11:08

Hourly forecast

23:00

23°

AQI 32

UV 0

12

Eat nearby

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

Grilled fish, papas arrugadas, mojo sauces, croquettes, tomato salad, and bread on a scenic terrace table Restaurant Restaurante Cafetería Mirador San Pedro Restaurant · Los Realejos · 1 km · 10 min   Carne fiesta, grilled ribs, papas arrugadas, mojo, garbanzas stew, local cheese, and tomatoes on a rustic table Restaurant Guachinche El Pino Restaurant · Los Realejos · 2.4 km · 30 min   Grilled fish fillets, octopus, prawns, fried calamari, papas arrugadas, mojo, and lemon on a rustic seaside table Restaurant Restaurante El Sótano Restaurant · Las Aguas · 3.5 km · 5 min   Grilled steak with papas arrugadas, vegetables, lemon, and mojo sauces. Restaurant Brunelli's Steakhouse Restaurant · Puerto de la Cruz · 4.1 km · 5 min 4.4 (2,660) · Google Maps Tortilla bocadillo, pastries, coffee, fresh orange juice, croquettes, and tomato toast on a cafe table Restaurant Cafetería Verín San Juan de La Rambla Restaurant · San Juan de la Rambla · 4.4 km · 5 min   Grilled fish tacos, fried calamari, papas arrugadas, mojo, fresh salad, and lemonade on a sunny beachside table Restaurant Quiosco Playa Jardín Restaurant · Puerto de la Cruz · 4.7 km · 5 min   Croquettes, tortilla española, patatas bravas, pan con tomate, olives, grilled peppers, and salad on a sunny table Restaurant La Esquina Restaurant · Puerto de la Cruz · 5.3 km · 5 min  
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Getting there

Playa de El Socorro beach access

Allow extra time to get there. Use the signed road down to El Socorro, then walk in from the beach-side parking area.

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Transport

Playa de El Socorro parking area

Nearby

1-3 min walk · 180 m · cost not listed · moderate

Closest practical parking target for the beach access.

Check local signs before leaving the car, especially around beach events and surf conditions.

Google Maps ·Waze

Parking note

Treat the beach-side car park as the target, not a guarantee; keep access lanes and emergency routes clear.

Playa del Socorro (T)

Available

1-3 min walk · 150 m · Routes: 363

The Playa del Socorro stop is beside the beach access; use it only after checking the current TITSA journey.

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Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

Playa de El Socorro beach access

Ask to be dropped near the promenade access.

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Things to do nearby

Free stops for walks, views, and island culture.

Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for San Pedro viewpoint; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint San Pedro viewpoint Viewpoint · Los Realejos · 1.1 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruiz; not an exact route or safety condition image. Natural landmark Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruiz Natural landmark · Los Realejos and San Juan de la Rambla · 1.4 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for La Grimona viewpoint; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint La Grimona viewpoint Viewpoint · Los Realejos · 1.5 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Rambla de Castro coastal walk; not an exact route or safety condition image. Coastal walk Rambla de Castro coastal walk Coastal walk · Los Realejos · 4 km · 10 min Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Los Realejos historic center; not an exact route or safety condition image. Historic walk Los Realejos historic center Historic walk · Los Realejos · 2.1 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for La Corona viewpoint; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint La Corona viewpoint Viewpoint · Los Realejos · 2.3 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for El Lance viewpoint; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint El Lance viewpoint Viewpoint · Los Realejos · 2.4 km Free
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Facilities

Services, food, rentals, and waste bins

Toilets

Available

Showers

Available

Food nearby

Nearby

Waste bins

Available

Safety & access

Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

Lifeguard

Available

Accessibility

Available

Mobility support

No data

Water quality

No data

Good to know

Beach type

Black-sand beach, open to stronger surf

Size

400 m long by 60 m wide

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Beach guidance sources 11 sources

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

Los Realejos Travel Cabildo de Tenerife / TITSA OpenStreetMap / Nominatim AEMET Open-Meteo SCS / Gobierno de Canarias IDECanarias / GRAFCAN SkylineWebcams Windy.com Mapbox Google Maps
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Credits for beach and nearby food images in this PlayaGo detail.

  • Beach photo 1 Playa de El Socorro.JPG by Javier1989canario CC BY-SA 3.0 Change note: Original file reused without intentional visual modification. Playa de El Socorro.JPG by Javier1989canario, CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante Cafetería Mirador San Pedro Grilled fish, papas arrugadas, croquettes, and tomato salad by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Guachinche El Pino Carne fiesta, ribs, garbanzas, papas arrugadas, and mojo by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante El Sótano Grilled fish, octopus, prawns, calamari, and mojo by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Brunelli's Steakhouse Grilled steak with papas arrugadas by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Cafetería Verín San Juan de La Rambla Tortilla bocadillo, pastries, coffee, orange juice, and tomato toast by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Quiosco Playa Jardín Beachside fish tacos, calamari, papas arrugadas, and lemonade by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: La Esquina Spanish tapas with croquettes, tortilla, patatas bravas, and grilled peppers by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Experience image San Pedro viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Campeches, Tigaiga and Ruiz illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image La Grimona viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Rambla de Castro coastal walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Los Realejos historic center illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image La Corona viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image El Lance viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset

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