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Playa La Arena

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

Good for an active day.

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Weather now

Clear

24°C

24-28°today

AirAQI 23Fair
SunUV 0Low
18km/h WindBreeze
1.8mWavesMedium waves
24°CWaterComfortable

Updated06:48

Good beach time · Swim with care Medium waves today. Enjoy the beach and check the flag before swimming. Today: Sunny · light cooling breeze · Check before swimming Best today 10:00-13:00 * 18:00-20:00 lower UV and light wind Updated: 06:48

Hourly forecast

06:00

24°

AQI 23

UV 0

18

07:00

24°

AQI 24

UV 0

11

08:00

23°

AQI 26

UV 0

6

09:00

24°

AQI 27

UV 1

2

10:00

25°

AQI 28

UV 2

3

11:00

26°

AQI 30

UV 4

5

12:00

27°

AQI 31

UV 6

5

13:00

27°

AQI 32

UV 7

6

14:00

27°

AQI 31

UV 8

6

15:00

28°

AQI 30

UV 8

7

16:00

28°

AQI 30

UV 8

13

17:00

28°

AQI 29

UV 7

17

18:00

28°

AQI 28

UV 5

17

19:00

27°

AQI 27

UV 2

14

20:00

26°

AQI 27

UV 1

8

21:00

25°

AQI 26

UV 0

5

22:00

25°

AQI 26

UV 0

6

23:00

25°

AQI 26

UV 0

6

Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 12:00 high tide · medium wavesShowHide

Tide trend from a marine forecast, not for navigation.

12:00high tide0.4 m
18:00low tide-0.6 m
00:00high tide0.3 m
06:00low tide-0.6 m

Waves

1.8 m

Medium waves

Water temp.

24°C

Comfortable

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 · 16 km · 20 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 · 22 km · 30 min   Representative chicken kebab, Turkish flatbread, fries, salad and pizza on a Tenerife terrace Restaurant Mom's Kebab & Pizza Restaurant · Los Cristianos · 23 km · 30 min   A colorful representative spread of Shakers drinks and soft serve Restaurant Shakers Restaurant · Playa de las Américas · 23 km · 30 min   Spanish tapas and seafood plates on a terrace table Restaurant Restaurante Blue Martini Restaurant · Playa de la Arena · 0.1 km · 1 min   Spanish tapas and seafood plates on a terrace table Restaurant Tapas Y Mas Tapas Restaurant · Playa de la Arena · 0.1 km · 1 min   Canarian fish, calamari and tapas beside the Puerto de Santiago coast Restaurant Restaurante Plaza Restaurant · Puerto de Santiago · 0.6 km · 5 min  
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Good to know

Best for

Families, active beachgoers, couples, and view-seeking walkers

Beach type

Black-sand beach

Size

140 m by 40 m

Beach webcam

Santiago del Teide - Puerto de Santiago

On this beach

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Getting there

Playa de La Arena beach access

Getting there is straightforward. Aim for Avenida Maritima in Puerto de Santiago and walk straight onto the black-sand beach.

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Transport

La Arena seafront parking

Nearby

4-7 min walk · 400 m · free · moderate

Closest signed surface parking target before using tighter street bays.

Blue Flag beach demand can make the nearest spaces fill quickly.

Google Maps ·Waze

Playa de La Arena seafront

2-6 min walk · 250 m · moderate

Use signed public bays and keep hotel and service entrances clear.

Google Maps ·Waze

Parking note

Use the signed seafront parking first; if it is busy, continue around the nearby street bays.

La Arena

Available

3-6 min walk · 250 m · Routes: 325, 461, 462, 473, 477, 493, 494

TITSA La Arena stops are a short walk from the beach; check the current timetable before leaving.

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Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

Playa de La Arena beach access

Ask to be dropped near the promenade access.

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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

Available

Food nearby

Nearby

Sunbeds & parasols

Available

Waste bins

Available

Shops nearby

Nearby

Safety & access

Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality

Lifeguard

Available

Accessibility

Available

Mobility support

Available

Water quality

No data

Events nearby

Tenerife events to keep the beach day going.

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  • Beach photo 1 Playa de la Arena (Santiago del Teide) P1580245.jpg by G.Lanting CC BY 4.0 Playa de la Arena (Santiago del Teide) P1580245.jpg by G.Lanting, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/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
  • 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 Blue Martini Tapas and seafood plates 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 Plaza Canarian fish and tapas by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated representative food image for PlayaGo
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  • 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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