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Charco de Isla Cangrejo Natural Pool

  1. Puerto de Santiago
  2. › Santiago del Teide
  3. › Tenerife
  4. › Spain

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

Get there

Weather now

Cloudy

22°C

22-25°today

AirAQI 31Fair
SunUV 2Low
8km/h WindLight breeze
1.1mWavesMedium waves
24°CWaterComfortable

Updated18:49

Good for a beach walk Light breeze and pleasant beach weather. Today: Cloudy · light cooling breeze · Check before swimming Best today 17:00-19:00 lower UV and light wind Updated: 18:49

Hourly forecast

18:00

22°

AQI 31

UV 2

8

19:00

22°

AQI 30

UV 1

3

20:00

21°

AQI 28

UV 0

4

21:00

21°

AQI 26

UV 0

3

22:00

21°

AQI 24

UV 0

1

23:00

21°

AQI 24

UV 0

2

Tomorrow

00:00

20°

AQI 23

UV 0

1

01:00

20°

AQI 23

UV 0

3

02:00

20°

AQI 23

UV 0

3

03:00

20°

AQI 24

UV 0

2

04:00

20°

AQI 23

UV 0

4

05:00

21°

AQI 22

UV 0

2

06:00

21°

AQI 20

UV 0

4

07:00

21°

AQI 19

UV 0

1

08:00

21°

AQI 19

UV 0

2

09:00

21°

AQI 20

UV 0

2

10:00

22°

AQI 21

UV 1

3

11:00

23°

AQI 22

UV 3

3

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-0.6 m
11:00high tide0.5 m
17:00low tide-0.8 m

Waves

1.1 m

Medium waves

Water temp.

24°C

Comfortable

Eat nearby

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

Sushi rolls, pizza frita, fresh pasta, green curry, and Mediterranean plates on a sunny table Restaurant Mijia Restaurante Restaurant · Los Gigantes · 0.5 km · 5 min   Fine dining tasting-menu plates with seafood and vegetables Restaurant Aqua Restaurant Restaurant · Los Gigantes · 0.6 km · 10 min   Canarian fish, calamari and tapas beside the Puerto de Santiago coast Restaurant Restaurante Plaza Restaurant · Puerto de Santiago · 0.8 km · 10 min   Spanish tapas and seafood plates on a terrace table Restaurant Tapas Y Mas Tapas Restaurant · Playa de la Arena · 1.2 km · 15 min   Spanish tapas and seafood plates on a terrace table Restaurant Restaurante Blue Martini Restaurant · Playa de la Arena · 1.3 km · 15 min   Mediterranean seafood, pasta, and grilled plates on a terrace table Restaurant El Rincón de la Barriga Restaurant · Alcalá · 4.5 km · 5 min   Italian seafood and pasta plates on a sunny Tenerife terrace Restaurant Restaurante Saúco Restaurant · Alcalá · 4.6 km · 5 min  
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Getting there

Calle Magnolia pool access

Allow extra time to get there. Aim for Calle Magnolia and treat the final steps down to the pool with care.

Navigate to entrance

Transport

Isla Cangrejo residential streets above the pool

Nearby

3-8 min walk · 300 m · hard

Use clearly legal street spaces only and leave the access down to the pool unobstructed.

This is a residential coastal access, not a beach car park.

Google Maps ·Waze

Isla Cangrejo residential streets above the pool

3-8 min walk · 300 m · hard

Use clearly legal street spaces only and leave the access down to the pool unobstructed.

Google Maps ·Waze

Parking note

Avoid stopping on bends, private entrances, or emergency access around the residential streets.

Puerto de Santiago

Available

12-20 min walk · 900 m · Routes: 325, 461, 462, 473, 477, 493, 494

Use Puerto de Santiago or Los Gigantes stops, then walk through the seafront streets toward Calle Magnolia.

Navigate:Transit directions

Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

Calle Magnolia pool 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

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Food nearby

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Shops nearby

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Safety & access

Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

Lifeguard

Unavailable

Accessibility

Available

Mobility support

No data

Water quality

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Good to know

Best for

Couples and view-seeking walkers

Beach type

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

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  • Beach photo 1 Charco de Isla Cangrejo illustrative PlayaGo hero by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Restaurant image: Mijia Restaurante Sushi, pizza frita, pasta, and green curry by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Aqua Restaurant Fine dining tasting menu plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante Plaza Canarian fish and tapas by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Tapas Y Mas Tapas Tapas and seafood plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante Blue Martini Tapas and seafood plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: El Rincón de la Barriga Mediterranean seafood, pasta, and grilled plates by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Restaurant image: Restaurante Saúco Italian seafood and pasta by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
  • Experience image Archipenque viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
  • Experience image Los Gigantes cliff and town walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image PR TF 65 Santiago del Teide - Puerto Santiago illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image Alcala coastal village walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image Los Poleos viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image Valle Santiago viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
  • Experience image Aripe and Chirche illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset

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