Just follow the main road of tenerife wich is very easy because there is just one highway. Leave the T1 when you see the signs for El Medano and follow the signs into el medano village and then is just a short distance till the place to be.
distance to a city
Near a town
access time
Instant access (< 5min)
easy to find?
Easy
public access?
Public
special access?
Don't know...
More details
week crowd
Few people
week-end crowd
Crowded
dangers
- Other water craft - Currents
Spot Characteristics
alternative name
Playa del Medano
Spot infos
spot quality
Classic
level
Intermediate
kite/wind?
- Good for KiteSurf - Good for WindSurf
type
Beach
style
- Wave - Freestyle - Bump & Jump
Day timing
- Afternoon
environment
water quality
Clean
current
Low ( < 2 knots)
bottom type
- Sandy
tide
- No tide dependency
spot amenities
- Camping - Hotel - Gear-Shop - Repair-Shop - School - Rescue
The South Bay at El Medano has moderate sailing and shorebreak with a cross shore wind and average swells up to 1 metre (max 2 metres). The launch here is sandy slowly shelving to deep water. Sailing outside of the bay is not advisable due to strong currents and swells.
Edit this page to correct or complete El Medano - South Beach.
comment by Jordi Ramirez, 2007-10-21 23:55:37