What is the water and sand quality of the Playa de Sotavento?

The coastline of Playa de Sotavento is covered with brown sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The water near the beach is clean and almost blue in sunny weather. The entrance to the water is sandy, which makes it very comfortable.

What are the key activities at Playa de Sotavento?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Playa de Sotavento, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Playa de Sotavento good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.Playa de Sotavento does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Playa de Sotavento good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. On the beach, there are minimal sufficient amenities such as sun loungers or beach bar. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Playa de Sotavento secluded and good for relaxing?

The beach is located in a natural area. During the high season, the occupancy of the beach is moderate, which is very good for lovers of a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Playa de Sotavento?

The bar is located right on the Playa de Sotavento.There are 4 restaurants nearby.Chiringuito Pirata is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Playa de Sotavento?

There are 2364 places to stay in the Playa de Sotavento area.The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7399536&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento VISTA ROJA - LA TEJITA</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5978660&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Apartamento Nuevo Terrazas</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=6682885&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">HomeForGuest Spacious and bright flat on the beach La Tejita</a></li></ul>

How far is the Playa de Sotavento from parking?

The Playa de Sotavento has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Playa de Sotavento?

There are 4 attractions near Playa de Sotavento that are popular with travelers. The nearest are FKK Strand Tejita located in 1.2 km. <a href="#attractions-section">See the attractions section for details.</a>

What is the best time of the year to visit Playa de Sotavento?

The month with the highest temperature in Playa de Sotavento is September. Its average value reaches 24°C. The warmest sea is in September, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 19°C and water 20°C. <a href="#weather-section">See more details in weather section.</a>

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Playa de Sotavento (Tenerife) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Playa de Sotavento (Tenerife) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.

Photo of Playa de Sotavento with brown sand surface

Photo of Playa de Sotavento with green pure water surface

Photo of Playa de Sotavento with straight shore

Photo of Playa de Sotavento with very clean level of cleanliness

Playa de Sotavento

La Tejita, Spain

7.6

#144 out of 519 in Canary Islands 9

Free entrance Amenities beach Easy access Brown sand Sand bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located outside the settlement

La Mareta • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Dog Park Playa Confital / dog beach

770m

Playground Parque Infantil / Spielplatz

2.9km

Playground Plaza Roja

3.1km

Playground Plaza Roja

3.1km

Park Special Nature Reserve Montaña Roja

1.5km

Park Plaza de Galicia

3.2km

Park San Blas Reserva Ambiental

3.4km

Hiking Area Sendero Arenas del Mar

4.1km

Park Augusta Park

5km

Hiking Area Montaña Pelada

5.2km

Park Monumento Natural de Montaña Pelada

5.3km

Hiking Area Entorno de Montaña Pelada

5.7km

Park Punto de buceo - El Bajonito

6.9km

Bar Chiringuito Pirata

9 - Excellent 70m

Bar Salvaje La Tejita

9 - Excellent 340m

Bar Rock ´N´ Hopz

9 - Excellent 340m

Bar Las 7 locuras

9.2 - Excellent 350m

Restaurant Bombay Babu La Tejita

8.6 - Excellent 360m

Cafe Zoe's Coffee And Tea

9.2 - Excellent 380m

Cafe Cafe Flashpoint

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Cafe Café & Tapas

4.2 - Frustrating 2.4km

Restaurant Burger King

4.4 - Frustrating 2.4km

Supermarket Minimarket La Duna

2.5km

Supermarket The Market Medano

2.8km

Supermarket SuperDiplo Medano Playa

2.9km

Supermarket supermarket

2.9km

Supermarket Dialprix El Médano

2.9km

Ice Cream Shop Mordisquitos Cafe

9 - Excellent 3km

Supermarket Superdiplo Medano Centro

3km

Supermarket Dialprix Medano Playa

3km

Supermarket Supermercado Plaza Roja

3.1km

Tourist Attraction FKK Strand Tejita

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Caleta de La Tejita

10 - Exceptional 1.1km

Tourist Attraction La Montaña Roja (Special Nature Reserve Red Mountain)

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Spottingpoint TFS

9.8 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Punto de buceo - Los Abrigos

8.2 - Very good 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Piscinas Naturales Los Abrigos

1.9km

Tourist Attraction WEBCAM LIVE El Médano, playa Leocadio Machado

10 - Exceptional 2km

Tourist Attraction Mirador Montaña Bocinegro

9.4 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Búnker Montaña Bocinegro

8 - Very good 2.1km

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About

Playa de Sotavento is located on the North Atlantic Ocean (part of Atlantic ocean) and it is in the 51th place out of 242 beaches in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife region 44.4 km away from its center, the city of Santa Ursula. It is one of the beaches of La Mareta settlement, just 1.2 km from its center. The beach is located in a natural place.

Weather

history

+24 ^o C +23 ^o C

Air temperature

5.9 M/S

Wind

+24 ^o C

Water temperature

1.3 M

Wave height

Located outside the settlement

La Mareta • 1.2 km

Map of beach

Dog Park Playa Confital / dog beach

770m

Playground Parque Infantil / Spielplatz

2.9km

Playground Plaza Roja

3.1km

Playground Plaza Roja

3.1km

Park Special Nature Reserve Montaña Roja

1.5km

Park Plaza de Galicia

3.2km

Park San Blas Reserva Ambiental

3.4km

Hiking Area Sendero Arenas del Mar

4.1km

Park Augusta Park

5km

Hiking Area Montaña Pelada

5.2km

Park Monumento Natural de Montaña Pelada

5.3km

Hiking Area Entorno de Montaña Pelada

5.7km

Park Punto de buceo - El Bajonito

6.9km

Bar Chiringuito Pirata

9 - Excellent 70m

Bar Salvaje La Tejita

9 - Excellent 340m

Bar Rock ´N´ Hopz

9 - Excellent 340m

Bar Las 7 locuras

9.2 - Excellent 350m

Restaurant Bombay Babu La Tejita

8.6 - Excellent 360m

Cafe Zoe's Coffee And Tea

9.2 - Excellent 380m

Cafe Cafe Flashpoint

8.6 - Excellent 2.4km

Cafe Café & Tapas

4.2 - Frustrating 2.4km

Restaurant Burger King

4.4 - Frustrating 2.4km

Supermarket Minimarket La Duna

2.5km

Supermarket The Market Medano

2.8km

Supermarket SuperDiplo Medano Playa

2.9km

Supermarket supermarket

2.9km

Supermarket Dialprix El Médano

2.9km

Ice Cream Shop Mordisquitos Cafe

9 - Excellent 3km

Supermarket Superdiplo Medano Centro

3km

Supermarket Dialprix Medano Playa

3km

Supermarket Supermercado Plaza Roja

3.1km

Tourist Attraction FKK Strand Tejita

9.2 - Excellent 1.1km

Tourist Attraction Caleta de La Tejita

10 - Exceptional 1.1km

Tourist Attraction La Montaña Roja (Special Nature Reserve Red Mountain)

1.4km

Tourist Attraction Spottingpoint TFS

9.8 - Exceptional 1.6km

Tourist Attraction Punto de buceo - Los Abrigos

8.2 - Very good 1.8km

Tourist Attraction Piscinas Naturales Los Abrigos

1.9km

Tourist Attraction WEBCAM LIVE El Médano, playa Leocadio Machado

10 - Exceptional 2km

Tourist Attraction Mirador Montaña Bocinegro

9.4 - Excellent 2.1km

Tourist Attraction Búnker Montaña Bocinegro

8 - Very good 2.1km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

HomeForGuest Spacious and bright flat on the beach La Tejita

130m from the beach

8.5 Excellent