Black-sand Playa de La Arena below Mesa del Mar in Tacoronte.

Playa La Arena, Tacoronte

A wild black-sand beach for scenery and a harder-access feel. Good for families.

Get there

Cloudy

Comfortable air; rain possible and UV stays low.

Air

Light breeze

From south-east; light cooling breeze.

Wind

Medium waves

Check the flag and water before swimming.

Waves

Detailed weather forecast for Playa La Arena, Tacoronte

Good for a beach walk Cloudy, rain possible and light cooling breeze. At the beach: check the flag and water before swimming. Best today 11:00-14:00 lower UV and light wind 16:00-19:00 lower UV and light wind Updated: 02:46

Now

Beach flags

Check the flag on the beach before entering the water. Reports can change during lifeguard hours.

No flag report now

Green flag

Bathing is normally allowed. Still follow lifeguard advice.

Yellow flag

Bathe with caution and stay close to shore.

Red flag

Do not bathe.

Closed or prohibited

Beach access or bathing is closed. Follow local signs and lifeguard advice.

No flag report

No trusted flag observation for the current patrol window.

Purple flag

Marine fauna warning, often jellyfish or other harmful fauna.

Black and white checkered flag

Water-sports sector; swim outside that marked area.

Red flags around a zone

Local danger or no-bathing zone.

Red and yellow bicolor flag

Limited safe bathing area when the wider beach has red conditions.

Blue flag

Quality and services award, not today's bathing condition.
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Beyond the beach

Coastal seafood and small plates with fish tacos, sushi-style bites, edamame, and a citrus drink. Bar Casa Kiria El Pris 2.4 km · 7 min 4.6 (55) · Google Maps
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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

Parking

Yes

Head for Mesa del Mar, park above the seafront, then walk through the tunnel to the black-sand beach.

Best arrival point

La Arena tunnel beach access

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Parking nearby

Recommended

Mesa del Mar seafront parking

5-8 min walk · 450 m · moderate · free

Practical first target for the beach, pools, and seafront access.

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Street parking

Mesa del Mar coastal street bays

4-8 min walk · 400 m · Calle Mesa del Mar · moderate

Use marked public spaces and keep residence and emergency access clear.

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Use the signed Mesa del Mar parking first, then walk to the beach tunnel instead of stopping at the sand.

Public transport

Playa Mesa del Mar

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.

Transit directions

Toilets

Yes

Showers

Yes

Accessibility

No

Food nearby

Yes

Rentals

Yes

Lifeguard

No