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     Black-sand Playa de La Arena below Mesa del Mar in Tacoronte. 
        
     
      
     
     
     Playa La Arena, Tacoronte 
     
     
           
       
    1.    Mesa del Mar  
    2.  ›  Tacoronte  
    3.  ›  Tenerife  
    4.  ›  Spain  
      5.  
     
     
     A wild black-sand beach for scenery and a harder-access feel. Good for families. 
     
     
     
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    Weather now
    Clear
    20°C
    22-26°today
         AirAQI 27Fair
                SunUV 0Low
          2km/h     WindLight breeze
          0.7mWavesSmall waves
        23°CWaterComfortable
         Updated06:48
     
          Ideal for sunbathing    Sunny and warm with light wind.       Today: Sunny · light cooling breeze · Check before swimming              Best today   10:00-13:00  
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 18:00-20:00    lower UV and light wind     Updated: 06:48    
      
                       
     
    Hourly forecast
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          Sea & tide detailsTide rising until 10:00 high tide · small wavesShowHide    
    Tide trend from a marine forecast, not for navigation.
    10:00high tide0.4 m
    16:00low tide-0.7 m
    22:00high tide0.4 m
    05:00low tide-0.8 m
          
    Waves
    0.7 m
    Small 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 · 55 km ·     1 h 15 min        4.6 (1,391) · Google Maps     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 · 11 km ·     15 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 · 15 km ·     20 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 · 15 km ·     20 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 · 15 km ·     20 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 · 16 km ·     20 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 · 17 km ·     20 min            
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    Getting there
    La Arena tunnel beach access
    Allow extra time to get there. Head for Mesa del Mar, park above the seafront, then walk through the tunnel to the black-sand beach.
    Navigate to entrance      
    Transport
        
    Mesa del Mar seafront parking
    Nearby
    5-8 min walk · 450 m · free · moderate
    Practical first target for the beach, pools, and seafront access.
    Local beach demand can fill the nearest spaces quickly in summer.
    Google Maps      ·Waze      
    Mesa del Mar coastal street bays
    4-8 min walk · 400 m · moderate
    Use marked public spaces and keep residence and emergency access clear.
    Google Maps      ·Waze      
    Parking note
    Use the signed Mesa del Mar parking first, then walk to the beach tunnel instead of stopping at the sand.
                
    Playa Mesa del Mar
    Available
    4-7 min walk · 400 m · Routes: 021
    Use TITSA 021 to Playa Mesa del Mar, then walk a few minutes to the tunnel and beach.
    Navigate:Transit directions      
              
    Taxi / drop-off
    Nearby
    Short walk to the beach
    La Arena tunnel 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
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    Waste bins
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    Safety & access
    Lifeguard, access, mobility, and water quality
        
    Lifeguard
    No data
        
    Accessibility
    Unavailable
        
    Mobility support
    No data
        
    Water quality
    No data
    Good to know
          
          
    Best for
    Families, couples, view-seeking walkers, and comfort-focused visitors
          
    Beach type
    Black-sand beach
            
    Size
    350 m by 30 m
     
    Events nearby
    Tenerife events to keep the beach day going.
      
      Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Notas al pie; not exact staging or live conditions.     Culture    Notas al pie      Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 17 km ·     25 min        17 Apr-6 Sep 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes     Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Para que podamos vivir; not exact staging or live conditions.     Culture    Para que podamos vivir      Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 17 km ·     25 min        27 Mar-13 Sep 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes     Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Oscar Dominguez: Cartas a Marcelle Ferry; not exact staging or live conditions.     Culture    Oscar Dominguez: Cartas a Marcelle Ferry      Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 17 km ·     25 min        27 Mar-18 Oct 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes     Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for Un loro, tres bares y dientes de oro; not exact staging or live conditions.     Culture    Un loro, tres bares y dientes de oro      Culture · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 17 km ·     25 min        3 Jul-18 Oct 2026 · TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes     Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for HAMMER; not exact staging or live conditions.     Performance    HAMMER      Performance · Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 18 km ·     25 min        11-12 Jul 2026 · Auditorio de Tenerife     Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for FIMUCITE 20 at Teatro Leal; not exact staging or live conditions.     Music    FIMUCITE 20 at Teatro Leal      Music · La Laguna · 11 km ·     15 min        11 Jul 2026 · Teatro Leal     Illustrative PlayaGo event scene for DAPHNE at Teatro Leal; not exact staging or live conditions.     Performance    DAPHNE at Teatro Leal      Performance · La Laguna · 11 km ·     15 min        11 Jul 2026 · Teatro Leal   
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       Beach guidance sources 11 sources   
    Weather, marine, bathing-water, and geographic sources support this beach guidance; place services support food, activities, and navigation.
     
      Tacoronte Travel / Ayuntamiento de Tacoronte  OpenStreetMap / Overpass API  TITSA  AEMET  Open-Meteo  SCS / Gobierno de Canarias  IDECanarias / GRAFCAN  SkylineWebcams  Windy.com  Mapbox  Google Maps  
     
     
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    •  Beach photo 1   Playa de La Arena, Mesa del Mar.jpg   by 9002Jack    CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication    Playa de La Arena, Mesa del Mar.jpg by 9002Jack, CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication 
    •  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: 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  La Garanona viewpoint illustrative PlayaGo experience image  by PlayaGo   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset 
    •  Experience image  Costa de Acentejo illustrative PlayaGo experience image  by PlayaGo   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset 
    •  Experience image  Tacoronte historic center illustrative PlayaGo experience image  by PlayaGo   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset 
    •  Experience image  Jardines de Hamilton illustrative PlayaGo experience image  by PlayaGo   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset 
    •  Experience image  El Sauzal town walk illustrative PlayaGo experience image  by PlayaGo   AI-generated PlayaGo editorial asset   AI-generated illustrative PlayaGo image 
    •  Experience image  El Boqueron viewpoint 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 
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