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Playa de Martiánez is the urban beach of Puerto de la Cruz: about 350 metres long and 40 metres wide, a mix of black volcanic sand and callaos, those round pebbles polished by the Atlantic. It runs along Avenida de Colón, just north of Lago Martiánez, the seawater pool complex designed by César Manrique. Unlike Playa Jardín, only one breakwater protects it: the north swell reaches the shore directly, which makes it a well-known spot for surfers and bodyboarders and means swimming depends on the day's sea conditions. Shops, bars and restaurants line the promenade. The town centre and the guaguas (bus) station are both a few minutes' walk away.
💡 Local tip
Check the flag colour before entering the water: but you don't really come here to swim, Martiánez takes the full force of the northern swell and conditions change from one day to the next. When the sea is too rough, Lago Martiánez right next door offers seawater pools where you can swim safely, for an entrance fee: it's the obvious local fallback. Instead, come on foot from the town centre: Avenida de Colón is narrow and very busy in season.
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Playa de Martiánez is the urban beach of Puerto de la Cruz: about 350 metres long and 40 metres wide, a mix of black volcanic sand and callaos, those round pebbles polished by the Atlantic. It runs along Avenida de Colón, just north of Lago Martiánez, the seawater pool complex designed by César Manrique. Unlike Playa Jardín, only one breakwater protects it: the north swell reaches the shore directly, which makes it a well-known spot for surfers and bodyboarders and means swimming depends on the day's sea conditions. Shops, bars and restaurants line the promenade. The town centre and the guaguas (bus) station are both a few minutes' walk away.
💡 Local tip
Check the flag colour before entering the water: but you don't really come here to swim, Martiánez takes the full force of the northern swell and conditions change from one day to the next. When the sea is too rough, Lago Martiánez right next door offers seawater pools where you can swim safely, for an entrance fee: it's the obvious local fallback. Instead, come on foot from the town centre: Avenida de Colón is narrow and very busy in season.
