If you are planning your holiday to Tenerife and are looking for a resort in which to relax without hectic nightlife, then El Medano may be just the resort for you.
Where is it?... El Medano can be found in the southern part of Tenerife, east of Tenerife South Airport. It's easy to get to in a taxi - just 10-15 minutes away.
Why a holiday in El Medano?... A unique resort which you will either love or hate. If you love it you will return year-after-year. If you hate it you will, at the very least, go home relaxed.
El Medano is famous for its natural sandy beaches and for being a former fishing village. It has undergone a certain amount of development of the years, but still remains uncommercialised and is certainly not a place where you can find breakfast being served all day. Conditions here can be a bit windy, which is great for kite and wind-surfing with international competitions being held here.
Spend the Morning ... The best way to start the day in El Medano is to take a walk along the beach towards Montana Roja. This is known as El Medano Beach. Walk until you come to a small rock which you can go round, and you will then be on Leocadio Machado Beach. A brisk walk should only take you about 10 minutes to get from the Medano Hotel at one end to the Montana Roja located at the other end. You can then walk across some land by the Montana Roja [Red Mountain] to the other side via a dirt road, and then continue along the beach [this is Playa de la Tejita]. Take this opportunity for a quick swim in the sea. If it's too windy then just stay in the shallow water, but the sea can be lovely a calm and ideal for a short dip. Follow this by a long breakfast which you can take in one of the many restaurants found lining the promenade.
After breakfast, you can take a walk in the opposite direction until you come to the small harbour where you can watch the fishing boats bringing in the catch of the day. Walk a bit further to La Cabezo beach, and you may be able to watch the wind-surfers or kite-surfers.
Time for Lunch ... After all the walking and sea air, you will be ready for some lunch. A suggestion for you is to return to the main square [more walking I'm afraid] - Plaza Principe de Asturias - and go to Bar Restaurante Avenida [also known as Casa Fefo] which is on the promenade next to the main square. If you prefer to stay out of the sun, you may prefer to sit inside and still benefit from overlooking the sea through the large windows. Alternatively you can sit outside and still enjoy the sun, or escape the midday sun under one of the parasols. Make your selection from the extensive menu specialising in food from the Canary Island - you may even have fish just brought into the harbour along the beach. There's no rush, and you can sit there with a drink and just watch the world go by. Victor, the manager at the restaurant, will ensure that you are looked after.
Spend the Afternoon ... You may simply wish to return to your hotel for a short siesta, or spend time sunbathing - remember that this is a laid-back resort. Alternatively, why not take a short taxi ride to the nearby resort of San Isidro where you will be able to do some shopping and take in the sights of an even more traditional way of life: A taxi will cost around 8 euros.
Another place to visit nearby is Los Abrigos which will cost approximately 10 euros by taxi from El Medano. Again, this is a quiet resort with several restaurants specialising in shellfish, a promenade and quaint harbour. If you would rather stay in El Medano, then you may like to visit Parque Eolico [if you are walking then this round trip will take around 3 hours]. Parque Eolico is a renewable energy centre and working wind farm which supplies electricity to over 3000 houses. Visitors can walk around and see exhibits which demonstrate the principles behind both wind and solar power.
Dine out at ... We would suggest Restaurante Familiar which can be found 2 rows back from the promenade in El Medano. This is a popular restaurant in the resort where you will be able to choose from a good selection of both international and traditional cuisine.
Stay up Late ... Stay in El Medano for a few drinks at one of the many bars which line the promenade and remain open until around midnight or even 1am. If you are looking for something more exciting you just need to take a short taxi journey to the nearby resorts of Playa de las Americas or Los Cristianos where you will be able to go to countless nightclubs and brightly lit bars enticing you with their neon signs.
A holiday to El Medano may just the holiday you need, especially if you are after pure rest and relaxation. However, bear in mind ... don't expect to do anything too tiring; do expect a traditional, leisurely way of life.
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