The coastline between El Médano and Los Abrigos is set for a series of improvements over the coming years, with almost €9.64 million being invested in Tenerife’s coastal areas through the Tenerife and the Sea 2026-2030 programme.
The Cabildo de Tenerife and Granadilla de Abona council have included a number of projects covering public spaces, bathing areas, coastal paths and environmental improvements.
The aim is fairly straightforward. Make these heavily-used coastal areas more accessible, keep them in better condition and improve their relationship with the surrounding environment.
A long list of coastal improvements
One of the main projects will be the refurbishment of the wooden promenade along the beaches of El Médano and Leocadio Machado.
There are also plans to improve the coastal path connecting El Médano and Los Abrigos, upgrade the waterfront in Los Abrigos and improve access to Charco El Guincho.
Several bathing areas will also receive attention, including:
- Playa Pelada
- Playa Chica
- El Picacho
- Playa El Chinchorro in Costabella
- Tancón pools
- Barranco de Agua Dulce pools
So this isn’t just about giving the promenade a bit of a tidy-up.
Looking after the areas already in use
The programme also includes preventative maintenance and environmental restoration work in some of the coast’s busiest areas.
Projects are planned around Plaza de Piedra, La Jaquita, El Cabezo, Plaza de Agua Dulce and the historic dock at El Médano.
These are places that take plenty of punishment from daily use, visitors and the weather, so keeping them in decent condition is rather more important than it might sound on paper.
A €9.64 million programme
The overall Tenerife and the Sea 2026-2030 programme has a budget of €9,640,142.78.
The Cabildo will provide 85% of the funding, with the remaining 15% coming from the participating local councils, alongside support from the Canary Islands Development Fund (FDCAN).
The Cabildo will be responsible for preparing the technical projects and putting the works out to tender.
The councils, meanwhile, will help with land availability, co-financing and the future maintenance of the completed infrastructure.
Cabildo vice-president and Tourism Councillor Lope Afonso said the programme is intended to improve coastal spaces that are closely linked to the identity of local communities, with sustainability, accessibility and quality among the priorities.
Granadilla’s Councillor for Municipal Works and Services, Marcos Antonio Rodríguez Santana, said the projects are designed to respond to the needs of both residents and visitors.
For anyone who regularly uses the coast between El Médano and Los Abrigos, there should be quite a few changes to keep an eye on over the next few years.