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Jojogem · Junior Reefer Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 27

Where are the best white sandy beaches close to the callao salvage area?
Bearing in mind rtavelling with 2 young kids, thanks guys!
Jo x

karlb

I live Callao and the short answer is there are not any, sorry,

There is a beach with imported sand north of Santa Cruz but thats an hour and a half away, if the traffic is good.

The best beach near Callao I would say is Playa San Juan, or the Del Duque beach is quite good.
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There are gold sand beaches...Not all the beaches are black sand here...

the white ones as Karl says are up north....But del duque beach is lovely and that is very near..

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Jojogem · Junior Reefer Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: 27

Whenever Ive looked at del duque on the web it looks like a private hotel beach, is it ok to use publicly?
Thanks for your replies guys x

karlb

It does look like its private but no its not. The back of the Bahia Del Duque comes out onto it and it can be used by one and all.

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Well, I have to say there is plenty fo white sand where I'll be tomorrow.... Negril. Yippeeee!!... Laughing

funky

The Del Duque and Las Vistas (Los Cristianos) beaches are the best for general use. Neither are actually golden sand, as they have a light grey sand if you look at it up close, but it appears quite golden when the sun hits it. You can see its true colour though if you pick up a handful or look at it on a cloudy day. Either way, its a lot more attractive than the black sand at Troya (Las Americas - by Veronicas) and Medano beaches and other beaches further up the coast.

So Jojo, did you manage to book your parking spaces then? Laughing

Sorry, I couldn't resist...
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P.S. if you really want a sandy beach, go to the one Karl mentioned. Its called Playa de las Teresitas. The sand is pure golden sahara sand imported from Africa. The beach is quite large too, and has an amazing cliff and palm tree backdrop. They've spent a lot of money renovating the area too, and have even driven out some of the long-standing stall owners, who despite being honest traders, didn't quite fit the new image. The beach is about 5 minutes drive from Santa Cruz straight up from the Paseo Maritimo in the harbour. Its signposted so you can't miss it. Don't bother at sunny weekends though, every Canarian and his dog descends on the area and its like a tin of sardines Sad

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karlb

On the point of Las Teresitas beach, if you look at the majority of postcards, web pics or even hard backs on Tenerife the sand looks quite white.

These pictures must have been doctored because everyone I have spoken to has said the sand is yellow. as sand from the Sahara would be.
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jenny · Senior Moderator Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 5008

Oh and don't go to Teresitas over or after Carnival weekend as it's full of people still partying or waiting for the alcohol to wear off before driving back to the south.

funky

Jenny, that actually sounds like a reason TO go !! Sitting on a beach watching the sun coming up, and sharing a "moment of clarity" with a bunch of drunken latinos. That´s the way I want to enjoy my carnival... Very Happy

Is anyone going this year then, Or do I have to sit in the corner again with half a shandy and a packet of pork scratchings?? Sad

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jenny · Senior Moderator Joined: 29 Aug 2005 Posts: 5008

It was a joke - though meant seriously for anyone who wants a quite day at the beach with the family!

One year I went as belly-dancer and part of the costume was my bikini so just took a towel...and sorted In the Pool

(no beach bum icon!)