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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

    Partly cloudy

    23°C

    22-23°today

    AirAQI 31Fair
    SunUV 5Moderate
    17km/h WindBreeze
    0.9mWavesMedium waves
    24°CWaterComfortable

    Updated18:50

    Good for a beach walk Light breeze and pleasant beach weather. Today: Cloudy · may disturb plans · Check before swimming Updated: 18:50

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    Sea & tide detailsTide falling until 20:32 low tide · medium wavesShowHide
    20:32low tide
    02:36high tide
    08:30low tide
    14:47high tide

    Waves

    0.9 m

    Medium waves

    Water temp.

    24°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 · 66 km · 1 h 30 min 4.6 (1,391) · Google Maps Spanish tapas and seafood plates on a terrace table Restaurant Restaurante El Caldero Restaurant · Cuatro Torres · 14 km · 20 min   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   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  
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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

    Preview image for Tenerife - Punta del HidalgoPreview image unavailableOpen live webcam

    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

    Available

    Food nearby

    Nearby

    Waste bins

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    Safety & access

    Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

    Lifeguard

    Seasonal

    Accessibility

    Available

    Mobility support

    Available

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    No data

    Events nearby

    Tenerife events to keep the beach day going.

    Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Notas al pie; not exact staging or live conditions. Culture Notas al pie Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 14 km · 20 min 17 Apr-6 Sep 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Para que podamos vivir; not exact staging or live conditions. Culture Para que podamos vivir Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 14 km · 20 min 27 Mar-13 Sep 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Oscar Dominguez: Cartas a Marcelle Ferry; not exact staging or live conditions. Culture Oscar Dominguez: Cartas a Marcelle Ferry Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 14 km · 20 min 27 Mar-18 Oct 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Un loro, tres bares y dientes de oro; not exact staging or live conditions. Culture Un loro, tres bares y dientes de oro Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 14 km · 20 min 3 Jul-18 Oct 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Fiestas for the Virgin of Candelaria; not exact staging or live conditions. Tradition Fiestas for the Virgin of Candelaria Tradition · Candelaria · 24 km · 30 min 14-15 Aug 2026 · Ayuntamiento de Candelaria Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships; not exact staging or live conditions. Sport World Aquatics Women's U18 Water Polo Championships Sport · Puerto de la Cruz · 27 km · 35 min 16-23 Aug 2026 · World Aquatics Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Tenerife Phe Festival 2026; not exact staging or live conditions. Festival Tenerife Phe Festival 2026 Festival · Puerto de la Cruz · 27 km · 35 min 4-5 Sep 2026 · Ayuntamiento de Puerto de la Cruz
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    Weather, marine, bathing-water, and geographic sources support this beach guidance; place services support food, activities, and navigation.

    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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    Credits for beach and nearby food images in this PlayaGo detail.

    • 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: Bloom Bar & Brunch Brunch plate and coffee by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • Restaurant image: Restaurante El Caldero Tapas and seafood plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
    • 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: 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
    • 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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