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San Andrés · Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife

Playa de Las Teresitas

Everything you need to know before you go: Getting there, parking, prices, best time.

Last checked: September 2026

Common questions, answered

Does it cost anything?No, €0Beach and parking are free. Two loungers and a parasol cost €12.
How do I get there?Bus 910, ~20 minFrom Santa Cruz every 10–15 min. By car along the TF-11.Where do I park?Free, 1,000+ spacesLong car park behind the sand, free spaces shown live online.When is it best?On weekdaysWeekends bring car park queues. Lifeguards every day of the year.
The full curve of Las Teresitas in July, seen from the viewpoint above
Photo: Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net), License: CC BY-SA 4.0

1.3 km of golden sand behind a stone breakwater, 20 minutes by bus from Santa Cruz. The beach and its car parks are free. On hot weekends the car parks fill up and the access road jams, so the town opens a bus lane.

Straight talk

What to know before you go.

  • Short bathing bans. The water behind the breakwater renews slowly. The middle section around access 8 was closed several times for bacteria, most recently accesses 5–8 in June 2026.
  • A Black Flag in 2026. Ecologistas en Acción gave the beach a Black Flag for uncontrolled discharges and decades of neglect. The town points to its excellent water rating.
  • Loungers doubled. Since August 2026 a set of two loungers and a parasol costs €12 instead of €6.
  • Weekend jams. On sunny weekends the car parks fill and the road from Santa Cruz backs up. The town itself recommends the bus.
  • Not a natural beach. The sand is imported, the breakwater frames the sea view, and the port of Santa Cruz with its ships is in sight.

Getting there

Las Teresitas is on the east coast next to the fishing village of San Andrés, north-east of Santa Cruz along the TF-11.

By car

From Santa Cruz
~15 min
From La Laguna
~25 min
Parking
Free, about 1,180 spaces
  1. 01From Santa Cruz follow the TF-11 north-east along the coast towards San Andrés.
  2. 02Just before San Andrés turn off to the beach. A display at the entrance shows how full the car parks are.
  3. 03Park on the long car park behind the beach. Accesses 1 to 10 lead onto the sand; the Cabecera car park is at the San Andrés end.
  4. 04Before you set off, check the live occupancy on the Santa Cruz town website (page 'Aparcamientos').

On hot weekends and holidays the car parks fill and the TF-11 jams. Take bus 910 instead: it gets its own lane on those days.

Route to the car park

Other

  • Bus 910 from Santa Cruz

    From the Intercambiador every 10–15 minutes in daytime, about 20 minutes to the last stop at the San Andrés end of the beach. First bus 05:20, last 23:10.

  • Hot weekends

    The town opens a bus lane on the TF-11 from 9:00 to 18:00 and line 910 runs with articulated buses, while cars queue for the car parks.

  • Lines 945 and 946

    The buses to Igueste and Taganana also pass through San Andrés, a few hundred metres from the beach. Handy if you combine the beach with Anaga.

  • In the evening

    From about 19:30 the buses loop through San Andrés first, and the return leaves from Avenida de San Andrés.

Check before you go

When tests find bacteria, the town closes the affected section to bathing for a day or two and raises a red flag there; the middle around access 8 is hit most often. The town's beaches page links the latest health report.

Parking & arriving

Beach car park
~880 spaces · 0 €
Car park along the whole beach. Disabled spaces next to every access.
Cabecera Teresitas
~300 spaces · 0 €
Second car park at the San Andrés end. Height limit 2 m at the entrance.
Live occupancy
Green below 60%, yellow up to 80%, red above. Shown on a display at the entrance and on the town website.

On site

Ten numbered accesses lead from the car park straight onto the sand. Behind the breakwater the water is usually calm, and kiosks along the beach serve food and rent loungers.

Time there
~2 h to a full beach day
Walk from car park
A few steps: the car park runs right behind the sand
Toilets
At accesses 1, 5 and 10
Food & drink
Eight kiosks along the beach
Shade
Parasols for rent at every access
Wheelchair
Amphibious chairs at accesses 1, 7 and 10; assistance staff only in summer
Dogs
Not allowed

When is it worth it?

The beach is open around the clock. Lifeguards follow the season. Tap a time of day.

00–10Before 10:00

Quiet and cool. From June to September lifeguards start at 9:00, otherwise at 10:00.

10–13Late morning★ Recommended

Lifeguards on duty and on weekends still the best chance of a parking space.

13–17Afternoon

Busiest time on weekends. From October to May lifeguards leave at 17:00.

17–20Summer evening

In summer lifeguards stay until 19:00 or 20:00. The kiosks close at 21:00 from April to September.

20–24Night

The beach stays open, but there are no lifeguards.

Lifeguard hours from the town of Santa Cruz. Its two websites give slightly different summer hours.

Oct – May

Lifeguards daily 10:00–17:00. Weekdays are calm.

Jun – Sep

Lifeguards daily from 9:00 until 19:00 or 20:00.

Hot weekends

Car parks full and a bus lane on the TF-11 from 9:00 to 18:00. Come by bus.

Forecast

    Facts

    Size
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    1.3 km long, about 80 m wide
    Sand
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    Shipped from the Sahara in 1973. The beach opened on 15 June 1973
    Breakwater
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    A stone breakwater parallel to the shore keeps the water calm
    Parking
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    Free, about 1,180 spaces in two car parks, plus 108 for motorbikes
    Loungers
    Source: Press · 09/2026
    2 loungers and a parasol €12 since August 2026
    Showers
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    At all ten accesses
    Water quality
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    Fit for bathing on 7 September 2026, rated excellent
    Blue Flag
    Source: Blue Flag · 09/2026
    No, not on the 2026 list
    Rules
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    No smoking on the beach
    Lifeguard phone
    Source: Town · 09/2026
    922 549 445. Emergencies 112

    Nearby

    Start route to the car park