Playa Jardin

The picturesque Playa Jardin is located in the city of Puerto de la Cruz, 40 km from the capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

That is a black volcanic sand beach. Its length is about a kilometer. Playa Jardin consists of several beaches separated by stone breakwaters: Maria Jimenez, Playa Chica and Playa de San Filipe. All beaches have the same fine sand, waves of the Atlantic Ocean and all necessary facilities.

To the left of the beach is the Punta Brava observation deck, from where you can enjoy the Atlantic views, and to the right is the small stone fortress of San Filipe. You can enter the fortress, look at the paintings and surroundings, and sometimes even listen to a concert. The fortress offers a beautiful view of the city, the beach, and the ocean. 

The beaches are well equipped with everything you need: there is a rental of sunbeds and umbrellas for three euros per day apiece, showers and toilets, several cafes and bars where you can have a bite or drink a refreshing cocktail, there are play areas for children and equipment for outdoor activities rentals. You can rent a boat or scooter, snorkel or learn to surf.

Along the beach there is a promenade lined with palm trees and flowers, there are hotels, cafes and restaurants, so it is a right place for those who want to get into a relaxed resort atmosphere.

A couple of minutes walk from the beach is the most famous zoo in Tenerife, Loro Parque. The park is decorated in Thai style and you can spend the whole day there. Thousands of animals and birds: parrots, lemurs and red pandas, penguins, dolphins and killer whales, tigers and lions, as well as a lot of entertainment for adults and children are waiting for you.

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