Playa La Pelada
El Médano, Tenerife, Canary Islands
A small volcanic-sand cove near El Médano, recognised by the municipality for naturist use. Its quiet shore lies at the foot of Montaña Pelada, away from the town’s busier central beaches.
Nudity policy
Recognised naturist beach
Granadilla’s municipal beach service explicitly lists La Pelada as nudist, and Tenerife Tourism describes it as popular with naturists. It remains a shared public beach.
The naturist beach description does not extend to residential streets, the whole Montaña Pelada monument or other nearby beaches.
Facilities
No facilities on site.
No listed facilities are confirmed on the naturist shore. Approach parking and nearby services are described separately.
Access & visiting
Public beach access without membership, a beach-admission ticket or an overnight booking. Any parking, lounger or refreshment charge is separate; current access notices, closures and sea warnings take precedence.
Age & supervision
This is a shared public shoreline with no published minimum admission age or adult-only naturist enclosure in the checked visitor guidance. Children need adult supervision; the naturist boundaries and access conditions described below still apply.
Age policy sourceWhen to go
Public coast throughout the year, subject to sea conditions, weather and local access restrictions; check current notices before travelling.
Directions & Parking
Getting there
Approach from the northern El Médano coast around Avenida Juan Carlos I, below Montaña Pelada. Tenerife Tourism gives Avenida Juan Carlos I 53 as the street reference; the final beach approach is on foot.
Parking
The island tourism office records nearby parking with fewer than 50 spaces, followed by a short walk. Use permitted spaces and keep residential and emergency access clear; the beach itself has no confirmed serviced car park.
Finding the naturist area
Follow the established coastal footpath to the small cove below Montaña Pelada. A municipal walking guide also describes the coast route north from central El Médano past El Cabezo and La Jaquita, ending its coastal section at La Pelada; climbing the volcanic crater is not required to reach the beach.
Where naturism applies
The recognised naturist location is the approximately 80-metre cove itself. No formal textile/naturist dividing line is published; keep to the public shore and established paths and respect other users and the protected surroundings.
- Official tourism lists no beach services; bring water and a towel.
- The cove is exposed to wind and waves, so check sea conditions before entering the water.
- The published beach guide does not list accessible entry for wheelchair users.
Access guidance checked 2026-11-11. Follow current signs and any instructions from the venue or land manager.
Sources & last check
Location, facilities and nudity policy checked against these sources on . This is a desk check, not an on-site inspection.
- Tenerife Tourism — naturist use, street reference, foot access and coordinates
- Granadilla municipal beach service — La Pelada explicitly listed as nudist
- Granadilla Council — coastal walking guide to La Pelada
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