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Spain · Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Best beaches in El Médano

3 ranked beaches in El Médano, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in El Médano

  1. 1

    Playa de El Médano

    Tenerife's best-known windsurfing and kitesurfing beach beside a lively coastal town.

    7.0
  2. 2

    Playa de La Jaquita

    Quieter El Médano beach with volcanic coves and easier family swimming in settled weather.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Playa de Leocadio Machado

    Main wind-sports stretch under Montaña Roja, central to El Médano's board-sport scene.

    7.0

What makes El Médano's beaches stand out?

El Médano sits in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in El Médano or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.