4.5 (5)•Beach•Los Realejos, North Tenerife
Playa del Socorro is the Los Realejos beach where the north coast shows its sporting side without losing all practical comfort. The sand is dark, the bay is open, surfers read the sets from the shore, and the Atlantic can switch from beautiful to serious very quickly.
What makes Socorro useful is the balance: it feels wilder than a resort beach, but still has lifeguards, showers, toilets, a beach bar and road access down to the coast. Come for black sand, surf energy and a real north-coast mood; swim only when the flags and lifeguards say the sea is behaving.
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Commonly mentioned by visitors.
Visitors praise the black volcanic sand, clean beach feel, clear water, lifeguards, showers and wave atmosphere.
Surfers and confident swimmers value the Atlantic character when conditions are suitable.
Several people mention that the beach is worth the parking effort on a good day.
Currents and waves can make swimming unsuitable, even when the beach itself looks inviting.
Parking can be difficult by car, especially on sunny weekends or busy surf days.
It is less protected than resort beaches, so families should follow flags and lifeguards carefully.
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Inga Sel
Source: Google Maps
2 months ago
Lovely beach with black volcanic sand. Beach guard works very well. Beautiful and safe beach. Waves are amasing..
Alexander Kartavtsev
Source: Google Maps
8 months ago
Great beach! It’s not always easy to find a parking spot, but it’s worth it. The water was warm end of September and had some nice waves.
Thomas Türling
Source: Google Maps
2 years ago
Very nice black sand beach with ample parking space and lifeguards who take their jobs seriously. There are also restrooms. When I visited the current was too strong for just swimming but many surfers used the great conditions to their advantage. Yeagh google nothing really strike worthy eh?
Honest - Tenerife
Source: Google Maps
10 months ago
Playa del Socorro is located on the north coast of Tenerife, near the town of Los Realejos.
The beach has dark volcanic sand and clear water, making it a great spot to spend the day.
Playa del Socorro is well-known for its excellent surfing conditions, attracting surfers of all levels.
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Aleksandr Podvalniy
Source: Google Maps
9 months ago
excellent beach, well-maintained, there are lifeguards, and most importantly there are showers. But there is a big minus if you go by car because there is often no space
It can be, but flags and lifeguard guidance matter. The beach has real surf and current.
Surf is a big part of the atmosphere, but the beach also works for walking, watching waves and relaxed shore time.
Yes. You normally have toilets, showers, a beach bar, cleaning, parking and a lifeguard post.
Rambla de Castro, Los Realejos viewpoints or Puerto de la Cruz fit naturally if the sea is too rough for swimming.
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