Here we show you the 7 best beaches for snorkeling in Tenerife:
The 7 best beaches for snorkeling in Tenerife
1. El Puertito de Adeje
It is a small cove of black sand in a fishing neighborhood where we can find a micro-reserve where green turtles and more than 50 marine species swim freely. It has a length of 135 meters and a width of 25 meters. You can enjoy a snorkeling route in a landscape made up of volcanic rock and crystal clear water.
2. Yellow Mountain
In the south of Tenerife, on the Costa del Silencio, you will find this beautiful place to practice snorkeling with rock formations formed by yellow volcanic ash with a relief formed by erosion.
Beneath the sea surface lies a lunar underwater landscape of volcanic reefs and a rocky pit with arches and caves.
It is one of the most recommended places to practice snorkeling and diving in Tenerife.
3. Punta de Teno
It is located northwest of Tenerife, in the shelter of the breakwater. The water is transparent and you will be able to see its great variety of marine fauna.
It is a place where you can snorkel peacefully since the sea is completely calm and the weather is perfect almost all year round.
4. Radazul Pier
Radazul is a coastal area located in the municipality of El Rosario, in Tenerife.
It is made up of two small black sand beaches and calm waters suitable for swimming or snorkeling.
Radazul has one of the cleanest seabeds on the entire island. It is the perfect place to get started in this water sport.
5. Charco del Viento
To the north of the island of Tenerife, created this environment from ancient volcanic eruptions that reached the sea and cooled very quickly. It is a natural bay formed by two arms of lava that guard the waters.
It is located in the Santa Catalina neighborhood, in La Guancha, a busy place for its landscape and waters.
The crystal clear waters are what defines this natural pool.
6. Giants Cliffs
This coast is located in the municipality of Santiago del Teide, in the south of the island of Tenerife. It is one of the most impressive places on the island as it has vertical rock walls up to 600 meters high.
In this place you will encounter pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins while doing some water sport such as kayaking or snorkeling.
7. Wall of El Palmar
It is located in Las Galletas. If you want to swim with green turtles this is the ideal place. It is one of the best areas to snorkel in Tenerife due to its underwater landscape and the large number of exotic species that you can find.
It is a large rock wall that has a depth of 25 meters.
