Playa Grande

Puerto del Carmen


Though it's crowded and striped neatly with sunbeds and parasols, beneath all this, Playa Grande remains a lovely, gold-hued, family-friendly 1200m-long beach with shallow waters and good amenities.


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Nearby Puerto del Carmen attractions

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1.54 MILES

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4.71 MILES

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3. Playa Quemada

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4. Bodega La Geria

4.75 MILES

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5. Bodegas Vega de Yuco

4.76 MILES

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6. El Grifo

5.67 MILES

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6.24 MILES

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8. Bodega Los Bermejos

6.28 MILES

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