Experts' Choice Award Playa de las Teresitas
What the experts agree on
Golden Saharan sands, crystalline waters, and dramatic Anaga mountain backdrop create an unexpectedly exotic European beach escape near Tenerife's capital, perfect for swimming and relaxation.
“The golden sands of Playa de las Teresitas, just beyond San Andrés village, were imported from the Sahara.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "Santa Cruz's beach, Las Teresitas, is about 7 km (4½ miles) northeast of the city, near the town of San Andrés." Full review
Independent "Home to white Saharan sands and deep blue waters, while lined with palm trees and backed by the Anaga mountains, it has the feel of a beach that is far from anything else you’d get in Europe."
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Independent "The mile-long arc of Teresitas is one of Tenerife's most well-known beaches. It sits around 20 minutes from the capital, Santa Cruz, and provides a true slice of tropical paradise, lined..."
Lonely Planet "Mile-long Playa Las Teresitas in Tenerife's north is among the island's loveliest beaches, with the rippling Anaga Mountains in the background and some impressive rock formations and..."
Lonely Planet "On the south-facing side of the range, golden Playa de las Teresitas is one of Tenerife's loveliest beaches, perfect for a refreshing dip after hiking"
Lonely Planet "There’s some seriously stiff competition when it comes to Tenerife’s best beaches, but one you won’t forget in a hurry is Playa de las Teresitas, a gorgeous mile-long scoop of..."
