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1. Playa del Búnker

The El Bunker beach is not a normal beach, which makes this point one of the most interesting in the south of Tenerife, not because it is a quiet bathing area but because of the value paleontological that encloses the deposit that is in its environs. The deposit has the name of Bunker El Guincho Paleontological Zone and according to experts there may be traces formed in a warmer time than the current one, during the last Interglacial.

The area of the Bunker beach is classified as Asset of Cultural Interest with category of Paleontological Zone and forms part of the municipality of Arona.

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2. Caleta de Negros
La Caleta de Negros is a volcanic sand beach in the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain). It is located between the César Manrique Maritime Park and the Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, very close to the port. Next to the beach is the Castle of San Juan.
The beach was chosen by the advanced Alonso Fernández de Lugo for the disembarkation of 1200 soldiers in the conquest of the island on May 1, 1494.
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3. Callao de la Cochina
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4. Complejo Playa Jardín

The Playa Garden Complex is located in the westernmost part of Puerto de la Cruz, very close to the well-known Loro Parque. Designed by César Manrique, this complex consists of three beaches, Playa Jardín itself, Playa Chica and finally Punta Brava, all of them with black volcanic sand and usually strong waves.


 

It is an ideal place to walk around Puerto de la Cruz because it has a long walk along the sea, as well as the occasional restaurant and bar where you can stop and try the typical Canarian gastronomy.

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5. Piscinas de Bajamar
Bajamar, in the northeastern part of Tenerife, has three natural pools protected from the strong waves that usually exist in this area of the island. accounts with all the necessary services, and in its environment there are parking and places to eat.
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6. Playa de Los Cristianos

On the island of Tenerife, one of the most famous, busiest and most visited beaches is Playa de Los Cristianos, located in the municipality of Arona, in the southern part of the island, very close to the port of the same name.

The Los Cristianos beach is characterized by its golden and fine sand, a perfect place to throw in the towel and have a great day, we must add that the waters are calm and Transparent Of course we can not leave the temperatures so mild that they can be enjoyed all year round.

Besides the tranquility of the waters, the fine sand and the pleasant temperatures, Los Cristianos also has great services like Volleyball nets that serve as a field for many championships of this sport that are celebrated throughout the year.

Los Cristianos is also an adapted beach, it is defined as Playa Accessible by the Cabildo de Tenerife.

The beach is dominated by a fantastic promenade, with superb views and where there are many restaurants, bars, cafés etc.

It has a length of about 345 meters long and 80 meters wide, making it one of the most extensive on the island of Tenerife.

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7. Playa Cuevas del Trigo
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8. El Caletón

Garachico is one of the most charming villages on the island of Tenerife, it has some charming corners and some very picturesque bathing areas where you can enjoy fantasizing days. One of the most recognizable places in Garachico and no doubt pride for its population is El Caletón, which is an area of natural pools where you can dive.

The Caletón consists of several pools that were created in the wake of the eruption of the Trevejo volcano that took place in 1706. This volcano was responsible for destruction of the port of Garachico, the most important of the island until the eruption took place, in turn I create these natural pools that today delight the inhabitants of the municipality and visitors.

The solidification of the lava has formed curious shapes in the area of the Caletón, has points to be able to throw the towel, area of showers and wardrobe, it is accessed through the walkways and stairs.

The protection made by solidified lava flows makes the waters of these natural pools calm and crystal clear. A place with so much charm that will not leave any of the visitors indifferent.

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9. Playa de las Teresitas

In Santa Cruz de Tenerife we can find one of the most visited and most charming beaches on the island, known as Teresitas beach. This beach is located specifically in the population center of San Andrés, which belongs to the capital and is considered one of the most tourist areas that can be visited.

The Teresitas beach is different from the other beaches that exist in Tenerife, the golden color of its sands will be very noticeable, so uncharacteristic from other black sand beaches. The beach was artificially modified in the 70s, initially the sand was black and was called After the Arena and Las Teresitas, a dike was installed to make breakwater and avoid the action erosive of the swell and sand was brought from the Sahara and spread.

Next to the beach there is a Quaternary paleontological site, it is an underwater site in an ancient submerged beach of about 400 square meters, where fossils of mollusks have been found, it is worth mentioning that it is the only site of the Canary Islands where fossils of Strombus Bubonius have been found characteristic of the last interglacial period.

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10. Playa del Muerto