Las Teresitas beach
The quiet rumble of the ocean, which can be felt on the beach of Las Teresitas, is fascinating. The long coastal strip and palm trees create the feeling of an exotic jungle.
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Beach description
Las Teresitas is the most advertised beach of the island, it is located in northern part. A wide beach strip in a kilometer long and almost 100 meters deep, a calm even ocean, thanks to the bulk stone jetty that protects from storms, well-developed infrastructure - all this attracts vacationers to the beach. The beach season here begins in July and lasts until the end of October. The entry into the water is even, shallow, and the ocean bottom is very clean. For this reason, the beach is popular with locals and vacationers with children. Truly, some people say that sometimes the same pier becomes the reason that the water stagnates a little, causing an unpleasant marshy smell. The mass media periodically replete with reports that the beach is closed due to the unfavorable microbiological composition of the water. Although, thanks to this man-made bay, in the summer the ocean here is a couple of degrees warmer than in other places in the neighborhood.
Las Teresitas is located in the vicinity of the capital Tenerife. Hence the availability of metropolitan entertainment. You can get to the beach in 20 minutes from Santa Cruz by bus, cost 1.25 €, stop at San Andres. And most convenient way is a rented car, near there is an extended parking lot. Take the TF-1 highway to Santa Cruz, then take the right onto TF-4, following the signs for Avenida Maritima and Puerto, without turning anywhere, right to San Andres.
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 Las Teresitas
Infrastructure
All the Tenerife beaches are municipal, admission is free. Renting a sunbed and umbrella at Las Teresitas is the cheapest: 4 € for a pair of umbrella and sun lounger. A bike path runs along the beach. Palm trees sprout out of the sand, creating a natural shadow. Along the beach there are small eateries and cafes where you can enjoy soft drinks and snacks. Las Teresitas is equipped with ramps for the disabled. In general, Tenerife is very attentive to people with disabilities. You can see here and there wheelchairs, accompanied by people in uniform. This is a matter of respect. All public beaches, including Las Teresitas, have resquers. There is even a beach volleyball court. The sand, of course, is convenient, but when there are winds, and in these places they are not uncommon, sand hurts painfully in the legs, and kids can get into the eyes.
There are no hotels near Las Teresitas. The beach is located separately. Vacationers stop in the capital or come here by car from other areas.
- Inflatable water park for children (in the summer season)
- Shower
- Changing cabins
- Toilet
- First-aid post
- Rescue Service
- Spacious parking lot.
What to see in the vicinities
The most popular sights of the northern part of Tenerife.
- Loro Park
- La Orotava
- La Laguna
- Rural Anaga Park
- Basilica of Candelaria
It won't take many days to see all the sights of Tenerife. The island is small. But somewhere you can stay longer, and somewhere you should come more than once to open this place in a new way.
Loro Park is the largest zoo. It was once created as a bird sanctuary. And here there really is a whole scientific base where chicks are raised, fed, released into wildlife. This is a real medical center. Then penguins, huge gorillas, tigers and lions, monkeys and turtles were added here. Various fish and marine denizens, including sharks. They also show killer whales, dolphins and sea lions. You can watch it once, especially with children, the second time is not worth it, especially since the price is high.
In La Orotava, in early June, Carpet Day takes place. To this day, from the volcanic sand of different shades, pebbles and fresh flowers right on the streets and squares people lay panels. It all looks fabulous.
La Laguna is a city with five hundred years of history and unique churches, as well as with an amazing atmosphere. There is a Museum of Science and a Museum of Archeology and Ethnography that children will like.
In Anaga Nature Park, you can see laurel groves, almost fantastic landscapes. There are many viewing platforms and hiking trails. On the way back, you can wrap up in Candelaria - an old town with the basilica of the same name. There is stored the sacred wooden figure of the Virgin of Candelaria - the patroness of the island.
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- Car rental on the island is the cheapest, for example, compared to other islands in Greece or Italy. Cars can be rented for 10 days for 7000 rubles. If you do this in advance on the Internet, it will be even cheaper.
- You can save a lot by buying a ticket to both Loro Park and Siam Park parks at once. They are called brothers, because they belong to the same family. One is located in the north, the other in the south. The cost of a complex ticket per person will cost 64 €, for a child under 11 years old at 43 €. If you buy a ticket to one of the parks, it will cost 37 € per adult and 25 for a child under 11 years old.