Here are some of the beaches you will find on your way around the island:

Playa de Las Teresitas This is a very nice man made beach. It was enlarged in 1973 with the addition of golden yellow sand that was imported from the antique Spanish province of Sahara. Some 4 million sacks of sand were brought in. There are always some activities like beach volley, aerobics, etc. Facilities are quite good and there are some bars and simple restaurants. There are plenty of palm trees providing shade for the most sensitive on this wide beach, 1.5 km long. This is the most popular beach on the island and we understand why. It offers the best!	Playa de Las Americas Playa de Las Americas is the most famous tourist area, and so this is where you will find plenty of small beaches, protected by long breakwaters to stop the made up sand banks being washed away. Being an area with a large number of tourists, always count on meeting a considerable crowd on the beaches. The great thing about this area is that all beaches are just a footstep away from each other. This is the place to practise all kinds of water sports and enjoy lovely scenery, much more attractive than any description.
Los Cristianos What used to be a fishing village has today become one of the biggest holiday areas, with some large beaches including a new man made beach. One of its beaches is 400 m long and 100m wide, which makes it one of the safest for bathers and especially for children.	El Médano If windsurfing runs on your blood, then this is the place for you. Usually a windy beach, this place near the airport, can sometimes be uncomfortable for bathers, but is the perfect place for international windsurfing competitions. Part of this beach is used by naturists
Playa San Marcos Another fishing village, 20 km west of Puerto de la Cruz, with a nice black sand beach fringed by rocks. Except for weekends, this one is usually calm and not overcrowded, plus you have small restaurants along the beach.	Playa Jardin And the dish of the day on Tenerife seems to be the man made beaches. So, here is another one! Divided in three parts by the rocks, we suggest that you walk to the last beach, best for swimming and walking. This is where you can also find a cascade, a sure winner among children. This beach has been awarded the European Blue Flag.
Lago Martianez The public complex of Costa Martiánez, pride of Puerto de la Cruz, is one of the most admired examples of man-made coastal transformation. The creation of this exceptional masterpiece was adapted to the traditional Canary architecture and complemented with original sculptures and some horticultural elements. Its artificial lake which contains some 27.000 m3 of sea water, highlights the rest of the pools, four for adults and three for children's use, all of them showing original layout and beauty	El Bullullo To get to El Bullullo (La Orotava) from Puerto de la Cruz you can walk through the banana plantations and up and down the cliffs for about 45 minutes, or you can just drive, or take a taxi for about 800 pesetas. No matter how you get there you will certainly remember your journey for years to come. A bar is located by the beach and there are some basic facilities. Nice clean beach with great waves.