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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.

Get there

Weather now

Partly cloudy

23°C

23-24°today

AirAQI 37Fair
SunUV 2Low
13km/h WindBreeze
1.5mWavesMedium waves
25°CWaterWarm

Updated19:34

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 10:00-13:00 Updated: 19:34

Hourly forecast

19:00

23°

AQI 37

UV 2

13

20:00

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AQI 36

UV 1

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21:00

23°

AQI 35

UV 0

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22:00

23°

AQI 35

UV 0

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23:00

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AQI 34

UV 0

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Tomorrow

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AQI 34

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AQI 33

UV 0

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UV 0

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Sea & tide detailsTide falling until 21:03 low tide · medium wavesShowHide
21:03low tide
03:11high tide
09:07low tide
15:27high tide

Waves

1.5 m

Medium waves

Water temp.

25°C

Warm

Eat nearby

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

Representative kebab pita, pizza, hummus and fries on a sunlit Tenerife table Restaurant Mom's Burger & Kebab Adeje Restaurant · Adeje · 63 km · 1 h 25 min   [object Object] Restaurant Palmera Coffee Brunch Restaurant · Los Cristianos · 69 km · 1 h 30 min   Representative Flo’s Tenerife spread with lime chicken salad, protein bowl, açaí bowl, green smoothie and citrus cocktail Restaurant Flo’s Tenerife Restaurant · Playa de las Américas · 69 km · 1 h 30 min   Representative chicken kebab, Turkish flatbread, fries, salad and pizza on a Tenerife terrace Restaurant Mom's Kebab & Pizza Restaurant · Los Cristianos · 69 km · 1 h 30 min   A colorful representative spread of Shakers drinks and soft serve Restaurant Shakers Restaurant · Playa de las Américas · 69 km · 1 h 30 min   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  
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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.

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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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Mobility support

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Water quality

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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: 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
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  • 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 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: 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
  • 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
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