💧 Playa de la Arena

Playa de la Arena is a resort town located south of Los Gigantes and Puerto Santiago resorts in the Santiago del Teide municipality on the West Coast of Tenerife, Spain. Located close to Los Gigantes, the prominent cliffs of the resort can be seen from across Playa De La Arena. The resort contains many restaurants, bars, and shops aimed predominantly to tourists. Playa de la Arena's main business is tourism, with around 5.8 million tourists in 2023. The playa is entirely made of black, natural, volcanic sand. The beach has been awarded the European Blue Flag for cleanliness for years.