El Médano Beach

Verified content· Updated 25 June 2026

El Médano, Granadilla de Abona

Paradise for windsurfing and kitesurfing in TenerifeGolden sand and constant wind all year roundWide designated kitesurfing area

El Médano Beach, in Granadilla de Abona, is an urban beach of about 750 meters of fine golden sand and shallow waters that holds the Blue Flag. The constant wind in the area has made it one of the world reference spots for windsurfing and kitesurfing, to the point of hosting events of the PWA world windsurfing circuit (Tenerife Windsurf World Cup). The section closest to the village, with milder waves, is more suitable for families and swimming, while the distant part is reserved for sailing sports.

In the background rises the Special Natural Reserve of Montaña Roja, an ancient volcanic cone by the sea that frames the landscape, and the beachfront has a promenade, restaurants, schools, and water sports equipment shops.

Gallery

A beach day on the natural sandy beach of El Médano, Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife. — X3m (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Kitesurfers enjoying the wind at El Médano beach, Tenerife. — Jose Mesa (Mataparda) (CC BY-SA 2.0)

A windy day at El Médano, a windsurfing and kitesurfing hotspot in southern Tenerife. — X3m (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Montaña Roja in the background, seen from El Médano beach, Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife. — Jones suonatore (CC BY-SA 3.0 ES)

Essential information

Accessibility

It is accessible by car via the TF-1 motorway (exit towards Tenerife South Airport / El Médano) and there is also a bus stop in the village. It has more than 100 parking spaces in the area. It is an accessible beach for people with reduced mobility, with ramps, amphibious chairs and crutches, and bathing support service during the summer.

Risk Level

It is a beach very exposed to wind with areas of strong waves and currents, especially in the sailing sports section; swim in the designated area, respect the windsurfing/kitesurfing buoys, and pay attention to the lifeguard flags.