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View of Playa de Benijo with dark sand, surf, and mountain cliffs.

Playa Benijo

  1. Taganana
  2. › Santa Cruz de Tenerife
  3. › Tenerife
  4. › Spain

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

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Official restriction

Local authorities report an active restriction for this beach. Rockfall risk near the beach access.

Ayuntamiento de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Weather now

Cloudy

22°C

22-23°today

AirAQI 29Fair
SunUV 2Low
18km/h WindBreeze
1.1mWavesMedium waves
24°CWaterComfortable

Updated18:49

Beach restricted today Official restrictions or unsafe conditions affect the beach today. Today: Light rain · rain possible · may disturb plans · Check before swimming Updated: 18:49

Hourly forecast

18:00

22°

AQI 29

UV 2

18

19:00

21°

AQI 27

UV 1

15

20:00

21°

AQI 27

UV 0

16

21:00

21°

AQI 27

UV 0

15

22:00

21°

AQI 27

UV 0

15

23:00

21°

AQI 26

UV 0

18

Tomorrow

00:00

21°

AQI 26

UV 0

16

01:00

21°

AQI 25

UV 0

15

02:00

21°

AQI 24

UV 0

14

03:00

21°

AQI 23

UV 0

12

04:00

21°

AQI 22

UV 0

10

05:00

21°

AQI 21

UV 0

10

06:00

22°

AQI 20

UV 0

9

07:00

22°

AQI 19

UV 0

9

08:00

22°

AQI 19

UV 0

9

09:00

22°

AQI 19

UV 0

11

10:00

22°

AQI 21

UV 1

11

11:00

23°

AQI 24

UV 3

12

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-0.7 m
11:00high tide0.5 m
17:00low tide-0.9 m

Waves

1.1 m

Medium waves

Water temp.

24°C

Comfortable

Eat nearby

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

[object Object] Restaurant Chimney Kurtos & Krepes Restaurant · Candelaria · 30 km · 40 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 · 34 km · 45 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 · 39 km · 50 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 · 39 km · 50 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 · 39 km · 50 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 · 40 km · 55 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 · 41 km · 55 min  
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Good to know

Best for

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

Beach type

Black-sand beach, open to stronger surf

Size

300 m by 30 m

Beach webcam

Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Playa de Benijo

On this beach

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Getting there

Benijo stair access

Plan the final approach carefully. Plan Benijo as a slow-access beach with few nearby spaces.

Navigate to entrance

Transport

Benijo access parking pockets

Nearby

5-10 min walk · 350 m · free · very hard

Small pockets near the stair access are the closest option.

If it is full, do not improvise on the road edge.

Google Maps ·Waze

Benijo access road

7-13 min walk · 500 m · very hard

Only use places where stopping is clearly safe and allowed.

Google Maps ·Waze

Parking note

Do not stop on bends or block local access; use only safe marked or obvious pull-in areas.

Benijo

Available

7-12 min walk · 450 m · Routes: 946

Check the Anaga route timing before choosing the bus; service is not as frequent as resort areas.

Navigate:Transit directions

Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

Benijo stair 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 PR TF 05 Chamorga - Igueste de San Andres; not an exact route or safety condition image. Protected nature PR TF 05 Chamorga - Igueste de San Andres Protected nature · Anaga · 2.2 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Taganana; not an exact route or safety condition image. Cultural stop Taganana Cultural stop · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 3.4 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Punta de Anaga lighthouse view; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint Punta de Anaga lighthouse view Viewpoint · Anaga · 3.5 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for PR TF 08 Afur - Taganana - Afur; not an exact route or safety condition image. Coastal walk PR TF 08 Afur - Taganana - Afur Coastal walk · Anaga · 5.3 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Playa Tamadite Anaga coastal walk; not an exact route or safety condition image. Coastal walk Playa Tamadite Anaga coastal walk Coastal walk · Anaga · 5.4 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for PR TF 05.1 Igueste - El Semaforo; not an exact route or safety condition image. Coastal walk PR TF 05.1 Igueste - El Semaforo Coastal walk · Anaga · 6.7 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 · 9.2 km Free
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Facilities

Services, food, rentals, and waste bins

Toilets

No data

Showers

No data

Food nearby

Nearby

Waste bins

Available

Safety & access

Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

Lifeguard

Limited

Accessibility

Unavailable

Mobility support

No data

Water quality

No data

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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 de Benijo (Parque Rural de Anaga - Reserva de la Biosfera Macizo de Anaga) 01.jpg by FrDr CC BY-SA 4.0 Change note: Modified by PlayaGo from the original image. Playa de Benijo (Parque Rural de Anaga - Reserva de la Biosfera Macizo de Anaga) 01.jpg by FrDr, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
  • Beach photo 2 Playa de Benijo (Parque Rural de Anaga - Reserva de la Biosfera Macizo de Anaga) 01.jpg by FrDr CC BY-SA 4.0 Playa de Benijo (Parque Rural de Anaga - Reserva de la Biosfera Macizo de Anaga) 01.jpg by FrDr, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
  • Beach photo 3 Playa de Benijo (Parque Rural de Anaga - Reserva de la Biosfera Macizo de Anaga) 02.jpg by FrDr CC BY-SA 4.0 Playa de Benijo (Parque Rural de Anaga - Reserva de la Biosfera Macizo de Anaga) 02.jpg by FrDr, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
  • Beach photo 4 Roques de Anaga y playa de Benijo.jpg by Yerie2017 CC BY-SA 4.0 Roques de Anaga y playa de Benijo.jpg by Yerie2017, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
  • 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: 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
  • 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 PR TF 05 Chamorga - Igueste de San Andres illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Taganana illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Punta de Anaga lighthouse view illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image PR TF 08 Afur - Taganana - Afur illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image Playa Tamadite Anaga coastal walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image PR TF 05.1 Igueste - El Semaforo illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • 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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