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    View over the black sand at Playa de La Arena in Puerto de Santiago.

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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

    30°C

    26-31°today

    AirAQI 29Fair
    SunUV 5Moderate
    29km/h WindWindy
    0.9mWavesMedium waves
    23°CWaterComfortable

    Updated18:48

    Good for a beach walk Light breeze and pleasant beach weather. Today: Sunny · may disturb plans · Check before swimming Updated: 18:48

    Hourly forecast

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    Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 21:00 high tide · medium wavesShowHide

    Tide trend from a marine forecast, not for navigation.

    21:00high tide0.3 m
    03:00low tide-0.7 m
    10:00high tide0.3 m
    16:00low tide-0.7 m

    Waves

    0.9 m

    Medium waves

    Water temp.

    23°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 · 17 km · 25 min 4.6 (1,391) · Google Maps 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   Fine dining tasting-menu plates with seafood and vegetables Restaurant Aqua Restaurant Restaurant · Los Gigantes · 1.6 km · 20 min   Sushi rolls, pizza frita, fresh pasta, green curry, and Mediterranean plates on a sunny table Restaurant Mijia Restaurante Restaurant · Los Gigantes · 1.7 km · 20 min   Mediterranean seafood, pasta, and grilled plates on a terrace table Restaurant El Rincón de la Barriga Restaurant · Alcalá · 3.2 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.

    Navigate to entrance

    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.

    Navigate:Transit directions

    Taxi / drop-off

    Nearby

    Short walk to the beach

    Playa de La Arena beach 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

    Available

    Food nearby

    Nearby

    Sunbeds & parasols

    Available

    Waste bins

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    Shops nearby

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    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 guidance sources 10 sources

    Weather, marine, bathing-water, and geographic sources support this beach guidance; place services support food, activities, and navigation.

    OpenStreetMap Cabildo de Tenerife / TITSA GTFS 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 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: Bloom Bar & Brunch Brunch plate and coffee 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: 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
    • 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: 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: 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
    • 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 Archipenque viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image Alcala coastal village 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 Aripe and Chirche illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset
    • Experience image Chirche viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image
    • Experience image Guia de Isora historic center illustrative PlayaGo experience image by PlayaGo AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset

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