Camison beach
Las Americas, where Camison Beach is located, is one of the most popular places on the island of Tenerife. Despite the size, the beach is filled to capacity in high season. All this thanks to stone moles blocking the path of large waves.
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Beach description
Camison is not very large beach with a length of about 400 meters and a depth of 50 meters. The water here is calm, the entry into the sea is smooth, and the bottom is even and flat, which makes the beach popular for families with children. Camison is man-made, sand for him was brought from the Sahara, so it is not quite yellow, but rather light gray with a golden hue. The beach got its name thanks to the name of the cape that separates the beach from neighboring territories. A palm alley runs along the beach strip, where it is pleasant to stroll in the morning or in the evening. In the summer season on the beach there are water attractions: you can ride catamarans, boats, scooters and bananas. There are diving equipment and even a diving school for beginners. The area is full of nightclubs, restaurants, a golf club and shops. Las Americas is the most partying area, here you can light on the dance floor until the morning. This are is mostly preferred by youth. And families with children stop here if they are not confused by a noisy crowd. Due to the stable weather all year round, this place is popular among tourists from all over the world.
When is it better to go
In Tenerife, you can relax all year round, but the most comfortable months for a beach holiday are July, August and September. In winter, the island is prone to precipitation and strong winds. The temperature of the ocean all year round is around +21 °C.
Video: Beach Camison
Infrastructure
Camison has a developed infrastructure. There is everything you need: umbrellas and sun loungers - a pair of 6 €, showers and changing cabins. But there is no equipment for the disabled. Near the beach there are good and expensive hotels, the cost of accommodation in which starts from 200 €. There are also many apartments in this area, which will cost much less.
It should be noted that the parking zone is not too large, limited to the parking of shopping centers and hotels. Sometimes, to find a place for a car, you have to go over the streets. It’s easier to park your car in the paid parking lot of one of the nearest shopping centers.
There are many restaurants and cafes in the area, the prices are different. From the most democratic to very high.
- Outdoor shower
- Toilet
- Rescue Service
- Marine trampoline park (in the summer season)
- Water attractions
What to see
The most popular sights on the island:
- Volcano Teide
- Siam Park
- Aqualand
Without the Teide volcano, there would have been no Tenerife. It is considered to be extinct, but seismologists work here to this day, noting its weak activity. You can come to Teide repeatedly, stop off from different directions, and he will always amaze with his views. Standing on one of the observation platforms flush with the clouds, you can see how an airliner flies nearby. Cosmic landscapes, volcanic sand of various shades, pine cones with the size of pineapple - all this is Teide. On the funicular you need to climb to the top to look at it closer.
Siam Park is a place where it's not boring to spend the whole day. One of the best water parks in the world. There is a sea of attractions for every taste. Free several times a day there are shows of marine life. There is a food area, but it is all very expensive. It is better to take water and food with you, the park administration does not mind. The parking is large, there is a paid and free zone, which is filled to capacity already in the morning. Paid parking costs € 1.8.
Aqualand is the very first water park in Tenerife. It is suitable for children under 10 years old. There is not such an abundance of attractions, but the kids will be more comfortable, since there is no such crowding, as in Siam.
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- The cost of paid parking in shopping centers is from 1.5 to 3 €. Payment is accepted through the machine, standing at the exit. At the entrance, the car is fixed, at the exit the machine displays the cost of parking.
- It is better to arrive at the Teide volcano early in the morning, and book tickets for the funicular on the Internet in advance, so they cost half the price - 12 € per person, buying on site, pay 24 € per person. The room for waiting for the funicular is large, but in the season you have to wait for 1.5 - 2 hours. If you have pressure problems, it’s better not to climb the volcano. Pressure drop can adversely affect your well-being.