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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

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

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Weather now

Clear

21°C

21-25°today

AirAQI 32Fair
SunUV 0Low
5km/h WindLight breeze
1.7mWavesMedium waves
25°CWaterComfortable

Updated11:08

Good beach time · Swim with care Medium waves today. Enjoy the beach and check the flag before swimming. Today: Clear night · light cooling breeze · Check before swimming Updated: 11:08

Hourly forecast

23:00

21°

AQI 32

UV 0

5

Eat nearby

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

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   [object Object] Restaurant Chimney Kurtos & Krepes Restaurant · Candelaria · 17 km · 25 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.

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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.

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Taxi / drop-off

Nearby

Short walk to the beach

La Arena tunnel 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.

Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for La Garanona viewpoint; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint La Garanona viewpoint Viewpoint · El Sauzal · 0.7 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Costa de Acentejo; not an exact route or safety condition image. Coastal walk Costa de Acentejo Coastal walk · Tacoronte and El Sauzal · 2.2 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Tacoronte historic center; not an exact route or safety condition image. Historic walk Tacoronte historic center Historic walk · Tacoronte · 2.8 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Jardines de Hamilton; not an exact route or safety condition image. Public park Jardines de Hamilton Public park · Tacoronte · 3 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for El Sauzal town walk; not an exact route or safety condition image. Historic walk El Sauzal town walk Historic walk · El Sauzal · 3 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for El Boqueron viewpoint; not an exact route or safety condition image. Viewpoint El Boqueron viewpoint Viewpoint · San Cristobal de La Laguna · 4 km Free Illustrative PlayaGo experience scene for Tegueste historic center; not an exact route or safety condition image. Historic walk Tegueste historic center Historic walk · Tegueste · 8.7 km Free
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Facilities

Services, food, rentals, and waste bins

Toilets

Available

Showers

Available

Food nearby

Nearby

Sunbeds & parasols

Available

Waste bins

Available

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

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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: 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
  • Restaurant image: Chimney Kurtos & Krepes Representative freshly baked Hungarian kürtőskalács chimney cake and sweet crepe 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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