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The beaches of El Médano and surroundings (south of Tenerife)

El Médano has sandy and rocky beaches, some in the centre of the village and others further away in the middle of nature. Which one do you feel like relaxing on first?

A walk along the most beautiful beaches of El Médano

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El Médano beach

A beach of fine sand and little waves, it has been awarded the Blue Flag. Located in the centre of El Médano, it is a favourite with tourists and locals alike.

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La Pelada Beach, El Médano

A beach of black sand with golden tones away from the village. Ideal for lovers of nature and unspoilt beaches.

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La Jaquita Beach, El Medano

A mixture of golden sand and rocks that forms a small bay protected from the waves near the centre of El Médano.

What is the best beach in El Médano?

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The answer is: it depends. Because each person is looking for a different beach.

There are backpackers who want to meet young people in a more hippie atmosphere, for whom a sunset in a beach bar with live music is the best plan.

Families with children prefer a quiet beach equipped with basic services so that they don’t have to worry about anything but enjoying themselves.

Others seek to get away from the world to go skinny-dipping and be in full contact with nature on a beach further away from the village.

And for lovers of kitesurfing and windsurfing, El Médano has some of the best beaches in the world to practice them.

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As you can see, in El Médano you have sandy and rocky beaches for all tastes. Now you just have to choose which one you want to visit first.

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