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The verdict
- Best forTravellers who want wild, quiet sand and dramatic scenery over facilities, and do not mind a drive or a walk to earn it
- Single best spotPlaya de Benijo in the Anaga mountains for end of the road wildness, with El Bollullo the close walk in runner up
- One thing to knowMost of these are exposed north coast beaches with swell, current and little cover, so swim only on calm days and read the sea first
Published 6 February 2026. Last reviewed 8 May 2026
Tenerife is busier than its quiet corners suggest, but the island still keeps real seclusion for anyone willing to drive a winding road or walk down a track. The wild northeast in the Anaga mountains and the cliff backed coves of the north hold black sand beaches that feel genuinely remote, while a couple of pockets on the west stay quiet because the way in is steep. The trade is always the same. You give up shade, shops and lifeguards, and you get space, drama and silence.
Below we rank the most secluded beaches on how remote they feel, how much effort the access takes and how wild the setting is. We are honest about which are exposed and which are sheltered, and we never promise safety, because most of these are open Atlantic beaches with swell and current. Conditions are typical rather than guaranteed, so read the sea before you swim, and on these beaches you come prepared and you carry everything back out.
Ranked for seclusion
Scored on how remote it feels, the effort of the access and the wildness of the setting.
Playa de Benijo
The wild heart of secluded Tenerife. At the end of a winding road into the Anaga mountains, a black sand beach sits under jagged sea stacks with the open Atlantic rolling in. It draws photographers at sunset, but come early or stay late and you can have raw, dramatic sand almost to yourself. Exposed water, so swim only on calm days.
El Bollullo
A black sand cove hidden below the cliffs near La Orotava, reached on foot through banana plantations. The short walk in keeps it far quieter than the resort sand, and the ochre cliffs and a simple beach bar give it real character. A wild, scenic escape, with shore break and current that ask for respect in the water.
Playa de Abama
A golden cove that stays quiet because the easy way down, the resort funicular, is for hotel guests, leaving day visitors a steep walk in. Make the effort and you get a sheltered, calm and clear cove that far fewer people reach than the nearby resort beaches, and one of the gentler swims on this list. Bring your own shade.
Playa de la Tejita
One of the longest natural beaches on the island, backed by the Montana Roja cone and free of resort buildings. Walk away from the access point toward the quieter, naturist friendly far end and you find golden space and room to breathe. It is exposed to the wind, which is why windsurfers love it, so pick a calmer day for a swim.
Los Gigantes
Not remote, but quietly overlooked. The small black sand beach of Los Guios tucks under the giant cliffs beside the marina and is rarely crowded, sheltered and calm. It is the least wild on this list and the easiest to reach, a good half day if you want a peaceful, scenic swim without the drive or the walk the others demand.
How to find the quiet
A few honest pointers. For true end of the road wildness, Benijo and the Anaga coast are unbeatable, and the trick is timing rather than distance, so come at the edges of the day when the photographers and coaches have gone. El Bollullo gives you the same wild feel for the price of a short walk, and Abama is the quiet, gentler swim if you would rather a sheltered cove than open surf. La Tejita is the one to walk along, as the far end is a different, emptier beach from the busy access point.
Now the honest steer away. Do not expect seclusion from the headline resort beaches. Playa de las Americas and the groomed Costa Adeje sand at Fanabe are lively, built up and busy by design, which is the opposite of what this list is for. They are good at what they do, but if it is quiet you want, point yourself at Anaga and the north, go early, and bring everything you need, because the wild beaches give you space and take away the shops.
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Before you go
Which is the most secluded beach in Tenerife?
Playa de Benijo in the Anaga mountains is the standout. It sits at the end of a winding road in the wild northeast, a black sand beach under jagged sea stacks that feels a world away from the resorts, and it empties out beautifully once the day trippers leave. El Bollullo, reached on foot through banana plantations, is the close runner up for a quiet, wild day.
Are there hidden beaches in Tenerife you have to walk to?
Yes, and the walk is what keeps them quiet. El Bollullo near La Orotava is reached on a path through banana plantations, and the golden cove at Abama is a steep walk down for anyone not staying at the resort above. The effort thins the crowds, so wear proper shoes, carry water, and treat the descent as part of the adventure.
Are the secluded beaches in Tenerife safe to swim?
It varies a lot. The wild north coast beaches like Benijo and El Bollullo are exposed to Atlantic swell with shore break, current and little or no lifeguard, so they are for confident swimmers on calm days only and a watch from the sand when it is big. The sheltered cove at Abama is far gentler. Read the sea before you go in, as conditions are typical rather than guaranteed.
When should I visit a secluded beach in Tenerife to avoid crowds?
Early morning or late afternoon on a weekday. The wild beaches like Benijo fill with day trippers and photographers around the middle of the day and at sunset, so come early for an empty beach, or stay for the light after the coaches leave. Out of the peak summer weeks the quiet ones are quieter still.
Do the secluded Tenerife beaches have any facilities?
Few, and that is the point. Benijo has a couple of simple restaurants above the sand and El Bollullo a small beach bar, both with hours that vary and are to be confirmed. Otherwise expect no shade, no shops and no lifeguard at most of them. Bring water, sun cover and anything you need for the day, and carry your litter back out.