Playa De Argel

Located in the town of Santiago del Teide on the western part of the island of Tenerife, Argel Beach is a small, narrow, and black sand beach that is situated on the north side of the mouth of a river named Barranco de Santiago.  Also known as Playa de Argel, Argel Beach is a popular tourist spot because it is adjacent to a marina called Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes.  Argel Beach is backed by palm trees and runs along a promenade that has many restaurants, nightclubs, and stores.

Argel Beach offers many amenities including lifeguards, showers, water sport equipment rentals, and tennis courts.

Argel Beach is protected by a breakwater making it a great spot for swimming.  In addition to swimming, there are many fun activities at Argel Beach including surfing, snorkeling, diving, boating, kayaking, canoeing, paddle boarding, sunbathing, and beach walking.

Argel Beach offers a ramp that provides disability access.

Getting to Argel Beach is very easy – there is a paid parking lot that has 50 parking spots and is located at C. Pob. Marinero, S/n, 38683 Acantilados de Los Gigantes, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.  After parking, you will need to walk two minutes west to get to the access stairway.

Argel Beach is also called Black Sand Beach as its sand is composed of tiny black volcanic particles.

If you are looking for attractions near Argel Beach, you can drive seven minutes to Charco de Isla Cangrejo – Santiago Del Tiede that features a natural pool nestled in a corner of the Santiago Del Tiede coast which is surrounded by a concrete wall that protects it from the waves and offers amazing views of the nearby area.  Siam Park is a Thai-themed water park with a water slide, wave pool, mat racing slides, raft rides, and the Mad Thai River – the world’s longest lazy river.  Aqualand Costa Adeje is an open-air adventure park with many rides including tsunami, circlones, gravity, kamikazes, tornado, multisurf, twister racer, and flying boats.  Aqualand Costa Adeje also features a Dolphinarium which offers dolphin shows, swimming with dolphins, and touch tanks.  Another great attraction near Argel Beach is Fountain Las Americas which is located at Av. las Américas, 5, 38660 Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and offers a fountain show, live music, and many bars, cafés, and restaurants. 

There are many restaurants within a two-minute drive of Argel Beach.  Restaurante Plaza is a very lively beachside restaurant that has an incredible lounge-like vibe and is well-known for its cocktails, comfort food, and sea views – it has a nice menu including tuna, monkfish, margherita pizza, che, lemon pie, chocolate fondant, and whiskey.  Casa Pepe serves tuna tartar, cod filet, duck magret, paella, desserts, beer, wine, and champagne on a waterfront terrace with live music.  Fisherman’s Inn is another good restaurant – it features authentic Spanish and Mediterranean food items such as seafood paella, gazpacho, house wine, and sangria in an elegant setting with modern decoration and an open kitchen.  If you are looking for another good restaurant near Argel Beach,La Pergola has a nice menu that includes filet steaks, salmon, pasta, cheesecakes, ice creams, and wine.  La Pergola also has outdoor seating with incredible city and sea views.

If you are looking for a hotel near Argel Beach, you can drive four minutes to the 4-Star Hotel Landmark Costa Los Gigantes featuring a pool, spa, sauna, gym, tennis courts, three bars, and six restaurants – it also has over 150 rooms and suites with incredible ocean and sunset views.  BLUESEA Lagos de Cesar is a 4-Star hotel with a café, gym, spa, sauna, three pools, two bars, and five restaurants.  BLUESEA Lagos de Cesar provides its visitors with a terrace with sunbeds and a garden overlooking the sea.  The luxurious 3-Star Globales Tamaimo Tropical offers many amenities including a pool, restaurant, spa, fitness center, game room, and two bars – it provides customers with car and bicycle rental services as well.  If you are looking for an affordable hotel near Argel Beach, El Marques Palace is a 3-Star hotel that welcomes pets, has been designed in an elegant fashion, and offers the guests all the modern amenities.