Three beaches on Tenerife have been closed. The problem: bacteria from sewage near the beaches. Lanzarote is also affected.
El Medano
El Medano on Tenerife is particularly popular with surfers. But the town has more to offer. Find out what here. We’ve also got some up-to-date restaurant recommendations for El Medano.
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At three kilometres long, Playa del Medano is the longest sandy beach on Tenerife. Medano Beach is particularly popular with surfers and families.
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El Medano on Tenerife
El Medano is particularly well known as a surfing spot. As you’d expect, there’s plenty going on in this town in the south of Tenerife – situated right next to the airport. Here you’ll find all the latest news, information and photos about El Medano in Tenerife:
El Medano
El Medano is situated in the municipality of Granadilla de Abona on Tenerife. El Medano translates as ‚the sand dune‘. The town is home to around 7,500 residents and lies on a small bay on the south-east coast of Tenerife, near the southern airport. Surfers and windsurfers in particular love El Medano for its usually perfect surf. To the south of El Medano lies La Montaña Roja, the Red Mountain. This is the eroded remnant of an ancient cinder cone. The hill is a protected nature reserve. From the top, there is a good view over El Medano and the surrounding area. You can find all the information and news about the municipality here.