Playa del Médano

Playa del Médano is a beach in , . Playa del Médano is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Beach
  • Also known as: “Playa del Medano”
  • Address: El Médano

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tenerife South-Reina Sofia Airport and Cave of Santo Hermano Pedro.

Aerodrome
Photo: Ad Meskens, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tenerife South Airport, also known as Tenerife South–Reina Sofía Airport, is the larger of the two international airports located on the island of and the second busiest in the . is situated 3½ km west of Playa del Médano.

Cave
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cave-Shrine of Santo Hermano Pedro is a Roman Catholic -shrine dedicated to Saint Peter of Saint Joseph Betancur. It is located in the municipality of , near El Medano on the south of the island of , at the end of the runway.

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an abandoned dish structure near to El Medano, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. It was built in 2008 to generate solar energy, but was constructed without permission and was abandoned in 2009.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include El Médano and San Isidro.

Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in Granadilla de Abona. is one of the world's best windsurfing and kitesurfing locations, with three different windsurfing spots, the Bay, the Harbour Wall, and Cabezo Beach.

Suburb
Photo: Podzemnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Playa del Médano.

Suburb
Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small fishing village in , . It has a small harbour, which developers want to expand. is situated 5 km west of Playa del Médano.

Playa del Médano

Latitude
28.04271° or 28° 2′ 34″ north
Longitude
-16.54068° or 16° 32′ 26″ west
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Wheelchair access
limited
Open location code
7CW52FV5+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4885800621
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
12503558
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Satellite Map

Discover Playa del Médano from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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