With the pronounced rocky bulk of the headland to the east and the port and marina to the west, this attractive 800m-long beach is well sheltered and good for swimming.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
23.64 MILES
This is the main beach in far-flung Cofete, near the southern tip of the island and the main draw on the island for many. It's huge, quite beautiful and…
23.06 MILES
This impressive structure, with its castle-like turret, was built by German engineer Gustav Winter in the 1930s. Rumours linking Winter to the Nazi party…
27.78 MILES
This 18th-century building has been beautifully restored, retaining its traditional central patio and wooden galleries, while other buildings on the…
15.11 MILES
This superb museum is one of the island's best, with lots of interactive displays including a sit-down 'virtual goat milking' activity! Kids will enjoy…
14.91 MILES
This lovely church dates from 1620 and has a magnificent stone floor, carved wooden ceiling and an elaborate baroque altar. Don’t miss the sacristy with…
Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre
10.11 MILES
If you want just one place to put the island's primordial, barren geology and Martian features into wide-angle perspective, this mirador has breathtaking…
Centro de Arte Canario – Casa Mané
27.94 MILES
This art museum is an island highlight, with its sculpture garden and galleries containing works by such Canarian artists as César Manrique, Ruben Dario…
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla
11.03 MILES
The unique 17th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla has an Aztec-inspired exterior with its animal motifs. The simple retables behind the altar…
Nearby Gran Tarajal attractions
8.66 MILES
If you don’t object to zoos, expansive (and expensive) Oasis Park in La Lajita has mammals, birds and sea life, plus shows and camel rides. Here you can…
9.59 MILES
This archaeological site is a pre-Hispanic settlement dating to the time of the Mahos. It's accompanied by a small, well-built and sunken information…
3. Los Molinos Centro de Interpretación
9.81 MILES
This attractive windmill has a small information centre with all you could possibly want to know about windmills; there’s also a free guide in English…
4. Mirador Astronómico de Sicasumbre
10.11 MILES
If you want just one place to put the island's primordial, barren geology and Martian features into wide-angle perspective, this mirador has breathtaking…
10.79 MILES
This quiet black-sand beach is the main draw, with its fine sand and gorgeous views.
6. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla
11.03 MILES
The unique 17th-century Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Regla has an Aztec-inspired exterior with its animal motifs. The simple retables behind the altar…
14.04 MILES
Just south of Caleta, this museum has audiovisual displays that explain the history of salt and demonstrate how it is extracted from the sea. It's perched…
14.43 MILES
The beach that most people visualise when they think of Sotavento is Playa de la Barca. Signposted from the FV-2, 2.5km south of Costa Calma, this is the…