
Exotic sands
Playa de Benijo
Taganana, Tenerife · 🇪🇸 Spain
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A wild black-sand beach beneath the primeval Anaga mountains, famed for its silhouetted rock stacks at sunset.
In season the water at Playa de Benijo (Taganana, Tenerife, Spain) reaches about 23°C. Best months: May-Oct.
Open Playa de Benijo on the interactive map →- Sea temperature
- ~23°C in the warm season
- Water
- Deep blue and powerful Atlantic
- Sand
- Black volcanic sand and boulders
- Swimming
- Strong waves and currents, caution advised
- Surf
- Heavy beach break at times
- Best time to visit
- May-Oct
- Setting
- The jagged Anaga massif and offshore rock islets
- Beach type
- Exotic sands
- Region
- Europe
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Playa de Benijo: frequently asked questions
Where is Playa de Benijo?
Playa de Benijo is at Taganana, on the coast of Spain.
What is the sea temperature at Playa de Benijo?
In the warm season the sea at Playa de Benijo reaches about 23°C. Deep blue and powerful Atlantic.
When is the best time to visit Playa de Benijo?
The best time to visit Playa de Benijo is May-Oct. Europe's beach season peaks in July and August, with June and September quieter and cheaper.
What kind of sand does Playa de Benijo have?
Playa de Benijo has black volcanic sand and boulders.
Is Playa de Benijo good for swimming?
Strong waves and currents, caution advised.
Can you surf at Playa de Benijo?
Heavy beach break at times.
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