La Laguna

BAJAMAR POOLS

Bajamar, a coastal town about 3 km from Tejina, has a complex of sea water swimming pools; two large ones and a children's pool, with showers and changing rooms.

Entrance is free, you just pay a small charge for the other services.

There is also a small sand beach next to the break water, by the pools. There is a path along the coast from here.

There are many bars and restaurants near the pools.

Playa del Arenal is between Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo. It has black sand or pebbles, depending on the time of year and the tides. There is a walkway from the old Hotel Neptuno, on the main road, right down to the beach.

Bus Routes:
050 (La Laguan - Bajamar - Punta del Hidalgo)
105 (Santa Cruz - Bajamar - Punta del Hidalgo). This bus leaves from the centre of Santa Cruz, not from the bus station.
102 (Puerto Cruz - Santa Cruz) change to 105 in La Laguna.
111 (Playa de las Americas - Santa Cruz) and change to 105.

PUNTA DEL HIDALGO

The road to Bajamar continues along the coast as far as Punta del Hidalgo. This little holiday resort and fishing village has a small municipal sea water swimming pool on the coast at Los Areniscos. Entrance is free.

There are many coves and inter-tidal pools along this stretch of coast, especially in the area of Las Furnias.

Another stretch of coast, El Buigo, has been equipped for camping. Playa de San Juan is at the end of this coast, a lovely beach when the sea is calm.

There are several popular restaurants near the main road, and others in Punta del Hidalgo.

IMPORTANT: Waves can be rough all along this coast. Be careful.

Bus Routes:
050 (La Laguna - Bajamar - Punta del Hidalgo)
105 (Santa Cruz - Bajamar - Punta del Hidalgo) this bus leaves from the city centre, not from the bus station.
102 (Puerto Cruz - Santa Cruz) change to 105 in La Laguna.
111 (Playa de las Americas - Santa Cruz) change to 105.

COSTA DE VALLE DE GUERRA

Costa de Valle de Guerra and Tejina has several small coves. La Barranquera beach is sign-posted, used by the locals.

Los Callejones and Las Salinas beaches are nearby.

Playa de Jover (pebbles) is on the Tejina coast. Access is along the coastal track from El Trapiche (local rum factory in Tejina). As it is protected by a small break water, it has a semi-natural bathing pool.

Bus Routes:
051 (La Laguna bypass) to Tejina or Valle de Guerra
551 (Valle de Guerra - La Barranquera)102 (Puerto Cruz - Santa Cruz) change to 051 and 551 in La Laguna.