Güímar

PLAYAS DE GÜÍMAR AND ARAFO

The beaches along the coast of Güimar and Arafo are almost only visited by local people in summer.

Puertito de Güimar is a coastal enclave that can be reached by the road from the TF-1 motorway. It has a wharf and a tiny beach.

PLAYA DE LAS PALMERAS (PLAYA NUEVA)

A new beach, about 1 Km long, protected from the sea by an artificial break-water, although this does not interfere with normal tide movements.

The black sand beach, like most of the coasts of Tenerife, is especially attractive at two different times of year: from June to September, it attracts crowds of visitors from Santa Cruz and La Laguna, as it is so close. For the rest of the year, the unique climatic conditions of low rainfall and long periods of stable temperatures and winds give the area an enormous tourist potential.

OTRAS PLAYAS

Las Lajas beach is next to the Sailing Club. Many families come here to camp in summer.

There are several fish restaurants in El Puertito

El Socorro beach (stony) is further along towards Candelaria.

The black sand beach of La Viuda is in Arafo, next to Candelaria.

PISCINA MUNICIPAL DE GÜÍMAR (MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL)

Located in the municipal sports centre, in Calle Poeta Aristides Henández Mora, next to the "Tasagaya" municipal football stadium, the Island's Wrestling Ring and the sports centre sports fields.

For most of the year, swimming courses are given for children and adults. Time is also set aside for swimming events.

Bus Routes:
120 (Santa Cruz - Güimar) to Puertito de Güimar.