Las Teresitas Beach
About this heritage
Artificial beach with golden sand imported from the Sahara, located in the northeast of Tenerife, in the town of San Andrés. It is one of the most well-known and visited beaches on the island due to its beauty and accessibility.
To learn more
Las Teresitas was created in 1973 to protect the coast and enhance the tourist appeal of the area. It features a breakwater that ensures calm waters, ideal for swimming. Its surroundings combine the coastal landscape with proximity to the Anaga massif, a Biosphere Reserve. It offers multiple services and facilities, and is frequented by both residents and tourists.
To know it better
Las Teresitas Beach is an example of human intervention in nature for tourism purposes. It allows learning about coastal engineering, urban planning, and sustainability. Additionally, it is located near protected natural areas that enrich knowledge of the local ecosystem.
Location
- Municipality
- San Andrés
- Province
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Tenerife
- Environment
- Urban
- Relevance
- Regional
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Schedule
- Open all year round, free access 24 hours a day.
- Visitable
- Yes
- Website
- playadelasteresitas.es/es
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 28.51008
- Longitud
- -16.18478