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Seawater natural pool of El Arenisco on the Punta del Hidalgo coast with the Atlantic beyond.

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El Arenisco Natural Pool

  1. Punta del Hidalgo
  2. › San Cristóbal de La Laguna
  3. › Tenerife
  4. › Spain

Natural lava pools with a scenic seafront feel. Good for couples and scenic walks.

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Weather now

Cloudy

23°C

23-24°today

AirAQI 28Fair
SunUV 2Low
18km/h WindBreeze
1.3mWavesMedium waves
24°CWaterComfortable

Updated18:49

Good beach time · Swim with care Medium waves today. Enjoy the beach and check the flag before swimming. Today: Cloudy night · may disturb plans · Check before swimming Updated: 18:49

Hourly forecast

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Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 23:32 high tide · medium wavesShowHide
23:32high tide
05:25low tide
11:37high tide
17:55low tide

Waves

1.3 m

Medium waves

Water temp.

24°C

Comfortable

Eat nearby

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

Grilled pork ribs, carne fiesta, wrinkled potatoes with mojo, local cheese, garbanza stew, and tomato salad on a rustic table Restaurant Guachinche Casa Lito Restaurant · Santa Úrsula · 22 km · 30 min   [object Object] Restaurant Chimney Kurtos & Krepes Restaurant · Candelaria · 24 km · 30 min   Ropa vieja, grilled pork, papas arrugadas with mojo, garbanzas, croquettes, and tomato salad on a homestyle table Restaurant Casa Pepe Restaurant · Puerto de la Cruz · 26 km · 35 min   Two-person tapas spread with patatas bravas, croquettes, tortilla, grilled prawns, olives, bread, salad, and mojo Restaurant Restaurante el Camino Restaurant · Puerto de la Cruz · 27 km · 35 min   Grilled chicken kebab wrap, falafel, fresh salad, pita, fries, hummus, and garlic sauce on a sunny table Restaurant Sabroso Kebab Puerto de la Cruz Restaurant · Puerto de la Cruz · 27 km · 35 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 · 28 km · 35 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 · 28 km · 40 min  
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Good to know

Best for

Couples, view-seeking walkers, and comfort-focused visitors

Beach type

Lava-rock natural pools, Atlantic wave exposure around the pools

Beach webcam

Tenerife - Punta del Hidalgo

On this beach

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Getting there

El Arenisco promenade access

Allow extra time to get there. Aim for the Punta del Hidalgo seafront and follow the promenade to El Arenisco.

Navigate to entrance

Transport

Punta del Hidalgo seafront streets

Nearby

3-7 min walk · 350 m · moderate

Use marked spaces only and leave reserved PMR spaces for authorized vehicles.

Expect a short promenade walk rather than parking directly at the pool edge.

Google Maps ·Waze

Punta del Hidalgo seafront streets

3-7 min walk · 350 m · moderate

Use marked spaces only and leave reserved PMR spaces for authorized vehicles.

Google Maps ·Waze

Parking note

Respect PMR spaces, pedestrian crossings, and emergency access by the pool.

Altagay / Calle Océano Índico

Available

3-7 min walk · 350 m · Routes: 50

Use TITSA line 50 toward Punta del Hidalgo, then walk down through Altagay to the seafront.

Navigate:Transit directions

La Punta

18-25 min walk · 1500 m · Routes: 50, 105, 224

Transit directions

Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

El Arenisco 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.

Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Punta del Hidalgo lighthouse view; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint Punta del Hidalgo lighthouse view Viewpoint · La Laguna · 1.2 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for PR TF 10 Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo; not an exact route or safety condition image. Coastal walk PR TF 10 Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo Coastal walk · Anaga / La Laguna · 3.9 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Valle Guerra, Chinamada, Las Carboneras and Los Batanes; not an exact route or safety condition image. Cultural stop Valle Guerra, Chinamada, Las Carboneras and Los Batanes Cultural stop · San Cristobal de La Laguna · 4.2 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Mirador de Jardina; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint Mirador de Jardina Viewpoint · Anaga and La Laguna · 5.4 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Tegueste historic center; not an exact route or safety condition image. Historic walk Tegueste historic center Historic walk · Tegueste · 5.5 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Cruz del Carmen and Anaga forest stop; not an exact route or safety condition image. Protected nature Cruz del Carmen and Anaga forest stop Protected nature · Anaga Rural Park · 6.4 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Mirador Pico del Inglés; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint Mirador Pico del Inglés Viewpoint · Anaga Rural Park · 6.8 km Free
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Facilities

Services, food, rentals, and waste bins

Toilets

Available

Showers

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Food nearby

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Waste bins

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Safety & access

Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

Lifeguard

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Accessibility

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Ayuntamiento de San Cristóbal de La Laguna / La Laguna Inclusiva OpenStreetMap / Nominatim TITSA TITSA SkylineWebcams AEMET Open-Meteo SCS / Gobierno de Canarias IDECanarias / GRAFCAN Windy.com Mapbox Google Maps
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  • Beach photo 1 Piscina natural de Punta del Hidalgo.jpg by Mentxuwiki CC BY-SA 4.0 Change note: Original file resized to PlayaGo asset dimensions without intentional visual change. Piscina natural de Punta del Hidalgo by Mentxuwiki, CC BY-SA 4.0
  • Restaurant image: Guachinche Casa Lito Grilled ribs, carne fiesta, garbanzas, papas arrugadas, and local cheese by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Chimney Kurtos & Krepes Representative freshly baked Hungarian kürtőskalács chimney cake and sweet crepe by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Casa Pepe Ropa vieja, grilled pork, garbanzas, papas arrugadas, and mojo by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante el Camino Two-person tapas spread with patatas, croquettes, tortilla, prawns, and mojo by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Sabroso Kebab Puerto de la Cruz Chicken kebab wrap with falafel, salad, hummus, and fries 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
  • 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
  • Experience image Punta del Hidalgo lighthouse view illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image PR TF 10 Cruz del Carmen - Punta del Hidalgo illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image Valle Guerra, Chinamada, Las Carboneras and Los Batanes illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Mirador de Jardina illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Tegueste historic center illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Cruz del Carmen and Anaga forest stop illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Mirador Pico del Inglés illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset

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