Playa Las Galgas beach
Playa las Galgas is a sand beach in Playa Paraíso which is in the area of Costa Adeje in the sunny southwest of Tenerife.
The beach
In 2009 Playa las Galgas was rebuilt by the local authorities and the 5-star-hotel which is next to the beach. Now the beach offers the a perfect swimming fun. It is a little beach with black volcanic sand, which lies in a natural bay. For natural shading some palm trees were planted and to ensure the water quality, the water is tested regularly at a laboratory.

Suitability for children
Very good. Smoothly sloping into the water.
Watersports
Diving station in Playa Paraíso
Restaurants
There are no restaurants directly at the beach, but you will find a lot of good ones in the area nearby.
Playa Paraíso
Playa Paraiso is located directly at the sea, at the south-west coast, between Los Gigantes and Playa de las Américas.
It is surrounded by banana plantations, and is only a few kilometers away from Adeje.
In the town centre there are many shops, restaurants and bars.There is a beautiful beach embedded between rocks. The big public pool area, from where you can see the island of La Gomera in case of good weather, is situated a bit higher. Near the sea there is also a diving school. The golf courses Abama Golf and Golf Costa Adeje can be reached in a few minutes by car. There is a daily bus service from Playa Paraiso to Playa de las Américas.
Further beaches in vicinity:
- _Playa Abama
- _Playa Ajbao - Strand Callao Salvaje
- _Playa de Fañabé
- _Playa de la Enramada - Strand bei La Caleta
- _Playa de las Américas
- _Playa de las Vistas
- _Playa de Paraiso - El Roque
- _Playa de San Juan
- _Playa de Troya
- _Playa del Camison - Strand Las Americas
- _Playa del Duque
- _Playa Diego de Hernandez
- _Playa El Puertito
- _Playa el Roque
- _Playa Los Cristianos
- _Playa Puerto Colon - Strand Las Americas
Distances
- Adeje: 8 km
- Aeropuerto Norte - Flughafen: 92 km
- Aeropuerto Sur - Flughafen: 28 km
- Anaga-Gebirge: 99 km
- Buenavista del Norte: 54 km
- Candelaria: 69 km
- Costa Adeje: 10 km
- Costa Adeje / La Caleta: 9 km
- Garachico: 53 km
- Icod de los Vinos: 54 km
- La Orotava: 114 km
- Los Cristianos: 15 km
- Los Gigantes / Puerto Santiago: 21 km
- Playa Las Americas: 14 km
- Puerto de la Cruz: 116 km
- Santa Cruz / La Laguna: 87 km
- Teide Nationalpark: 57 km
- Vilaflor: 35 km

- South Adeje
- 2 Guests / ca. 38 m²