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Playa San Juan Beach Guide – Black-Sand Bay, Accessible Promenade and Harbor in Guía de Isora, Tenerife

Playa San Juan is a sheltered, family-friendly bay on the southwest coast of Tenerife. The beach combines fine volcanic sand with a broad promenade shaded by palms, easy access points, and nearby cafés. Calm water, sunbeds with parasols, and facilities like showers and ramps make it an inviting stop whether you’re here for a quiet swim, a seaside stroll, or marina views.

The curved bay gives Playa San Juan its relaxed character. From the eastern viewpoint you can see the sweep of the beach, the lounging area, and the breakwaters that keep the water tranquil.

Wide view of Playa San Juan’s curved black-sand bay with calm water and breakwaters in the distance.

Accessible access to the sand

A continuous wooden boardwalk runs from the promenade across the sand. Clear wayfinding signage and the flat ramp make the beach easier to reach for wheelchair users, strollers, and anyone who prefers firm footing on the volcanic sand.

Accessible ramp and wooden walkway leading onto the black-sand beach at Playa San Juan, with a wheelchair sign and palms nearby.

Seafront promenade with shade and cafés

The seaside walk is one of Playa San Juan’s highlights: a landscaped paseo lines the water with palms, benches, pergolas, and terrace cafés. It’s perfect for sunrise walks and relaxed evenings.

Curving seafront promenade at Playa San Juan with wooden decking, railing, palms and outdoor terraces facing the ocean. Palm-lined walkway beside the beach with benches and garden beds along the Playa San Juan promenade.

Beach showers and facilities

Practical touches—like freshwater showers placed right on the sand—make it easy to rinse off after a swim. Waste bins and clearly marked areas help keep the bay clean.

Stainless steel beach shower installed on a wooden platform by the sand at Playa San Juan.

Sunbeds and parasols on volcanic sand

Rows of sunbeds with straw parasols line the central part of the beach. In the morning the bay is especially peaceful, with gentle waves and soft light on the black sand.

Sunbeds and straw parasols set on the black-sand shore of Playa San Juan with calm water. Early-morning view across Playa San Juan with glistening shoreline and gentle waves under a rising sun.

Clear information at the entrance

Large boards near the palms display a beach map, safety rules, and practical details. They’re handy for locating services such as access points, lifeguard stations (seasonal), and bathing areas.

Information boards at Playa San Juan showing a beach map, safety guidelines, and services by the promenade.

Working harbor and small-boat views

At the western end of the bay sits the fishing harbor and marina. Watching the small boats at anchor and the harbor wall at sunset adds a local, maritime feel to the seaside walk.

Dozens of small boats moored inside the protected harbor beside Playa San Juan, with the breakwater beyond.

A final look across the cove

From the opposite side you can take in the curve of the pebble-and-sand shoreline, the low-rise town, and the gentle water that makes this beach ideal for relaxed swimming.

Curving shoreline of Playa San Juan with pebbles in the foreground and the town and beach facilities across the bay.

Playa San Juan blends a calm, protected bay with useful amenities and a handsome promenade, all within the compact town of Guía de Isora. If you’re touring Tenerife’s southwest coast and want an easy, comfortable stop for swimming, coffee on the paseo, or harbor views, this beach is a reliable choice year-round.