El Médano · 4 stars · 155 rooms
KN Hotel Arenas del Mar
Adults-only 4-star with direct beach access in El Médano, a thalasso spa and an all-inclusive option, minutes from Tenerife South.
Adults onlyAll inclusive optionBeachfrontSpa
From £110 a night
The south
Hotels in El Médano
El Médano is a laid back seaside town on the south east coast, known for windsurfing and kitesurfing. It has a long natural beach, a small plaza by the sea and an easy, bohemian mood that feels more local than resort. It suits water sports fans, independent travellers and anyone who wants a real town close to Tenerife South airport.
6 hotels, including San Isidro and Tenerife South airport. Listed by classification, then size; not a ranking.
El Médano · 3 stars · 91 rooms
Médano Hotel
Long-running 3-star built out over the sea on Playa del Médano, with sea-view rooms, for beach lovers and wind sports fans.
Beachfront
From £73 a night
San Isidro, El Médano · 3 stars · 83 rooms
Hotel Aeropuerto Sur
Simple 3-star in San Isidro, five minutes from Tenerife South, for a practical night before or after a flight.
From £62 a night
El Médano · 3 stars · 76 rooms
Playa Surf CBbC Hotel
Renovated 3-star on Playa del Médano with a saltwater pool and a wind sports school steps away, for kitesurfers and windsurfers.
Beachfront
From £105 a night
El Médano · Hotel (no star rating published) · 24 rooms
Hotel Ventus
Small self check-in hotel in central El Médano, steps from the beach, for kitesurfers, remote workers and short airport stays.
3 min to the beach
From £92 a night
El Médano · Rural hotel (1 palm) · 16 rooms
Hotel Rural Senderos de Abona
Rural hotel in a traditional Canarian house in Granadilla's old town, with a pool and restaurant, ten minutes from Tenerife South.
Where the El Médano hotels are
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Getting there
El Médano is the closest resort to Tenerife South (TFS): about 10 to 15 minutes by road, and San Isidro is similar. Taxis wait outside arrivals. Line 415 runs between El Fraile and San Isidro via the airport, and TITSA buses connect El Médano with San Isidro and the rest of the south. From Tenerife North (TFN) allow under an hour.
Beaches
El Médano beach is about 750 metres of fine grey sand with Montaña Roja at one end. The town end has gentler water for families, and the far end is where windsurfers and kitesurfers launch. Over Montaña Roja, La Tejita is a long black sand beach in a protected area, reached by a five minute walk from the road; nudists are welcome there.
Good to know
Water sports shape the town: schools and hire shops line the front, and the beach has hosted international championships. Montaña Roja, the volcanic cone beside the beach, is a protected area of sand and wetland where birds nest. The town has a relaxed, local feel with cafés around the seafront plaza. Its closeness to the airport makes it handy for early flights.
Staying in El Médano
Is El Médano good for kitesurfing and windsurfing?
Yes. It is the island's water sports centre, with schools on the front and a beach that has hosted international championships.
What is the sand like at El Médano?
Fine grey sand, about 750 metres of it, with gentler water at the town end.
How close is El Médano to Tenerife South airport?
About 10 to 15 minutes by road, making it the nearest resort to the airport.
Is La Tejita beach near El Médano?
Yes. It lies on the far side of Montaña Roja, a short walk from the road, and is a long black sand beach where nudists are welcome.
Other resorts
Sources: webtenerife.co.uk, webtenerife.co.uk, webtenerife.co.uk, aena.es.