The main beaches of Gran Canaria and Tenerife

The territory of Spain is not only the continental European lands, but also the islands. The Canary Archipelago is the birthplace of canaries, located 1,500 km from the Iberian Peninsula and only a hundred kilometers from Africa. According to one version, the name etymologically means "islands of dogs".

The island of Gran Canaria has a coastline perimeter of 236 km, of which only 15 km are beaches suitable for recreation, mainly in the southern part of the island. Not much, of course. The most popular beach on the island among vacationers, including nudists, is "Playa de Maspalomas". The largest beach is "Playa de Ingles" – the beach of the British with a length of 3 km. "Playa del Aguila" enjoys great honor for diving enthusiasts, but for simple swimming and relaxation it is of little interest.

The other major island of the Tenerife archipelago has always been a significant rival of Gran Canaria in terms of tourism. Even January in Tenerife (the coldest month on the islands) boasts an unprecedented large flow of tourists. The use of the beaches here is completely free of charge, so every vacationer is not forbidden to stay in absolutely any place they like, even if it is adjacent to some 5-star hotel. It's all because, all the beaches

Tenerife is owned by municipalities, and there are no private beaches on the island. 5 km from the main town of Santa Cruz island is the beach "Playa de las Teresitas", which is most famous. Its length is 1.3 km. Interestingly, initially the beach sand had a black color due to its volcanic origin, but since the late 1960s, yellow African sand from the Sahara began to be imported by huge barges. Canary palms were also planted along the shore, and by 1973 the beach was fully equipped. To prevent the sand from Africa from being washed into the ocean, a dam with breakwaters was erected along the beach. Because of this enclosure of the water area, the water at las Teresitas is constantly warmer than in other places in Tenerife.

If you have never seen the coast completely covered with black beaches, then go to the "Playa de la Arena", the surface layer of which consists of volcanic black sand. Spending leisure time on such a beach is not only the enjoyment of an extraordinary view, but also has a significant healing effect on health. For supporters of relaxing in a quiet and peaceful environment, the Arena will be very preferable, since the ranks of vacationers here are always sparse. Exchange bonus points for promo codes 1xBet. Go to the Promo page and use the promo code of your choice. Also, a form for entering a promo code can be accessed directly from the players personal account. 1xbet promo code today for sports betting 120% bonus up to ₹66,000 will give you exclusive bonuses. Free Bet Offer Guaranteed IPL Free Bet up to ₹2,495 for your losing bets. Register or log in on the 1xBet website or the app. Place single pre-match/live bets on the Result From First Ball Of The Match market on the cricket events featured on the promotion page. Get a bonus in the form of a free bet if your bet loses.