Beach · Costa Adeje · Tenerife · Canary Islands

Playa del Duque

Costa Adeje's dress-code beach

The most polished stretch of the Costa Adeje resort strip, backed by the Bahía del Duque hotel and lined with beach-club terraces. Fine sand, straight-line loungers and calm swimming in a small protected bay.

Type
Sandy beach
Length
700 m
Sand
Fine golden sand imported and volcanic mix
Water
Atlantic · 20–23 °C · calm
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GPS · 28.0925° N, 16.7440° W
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Where to park

Where to leave the car

Paid car park at Plaza del Duque (2€/h). Free spots along Avenida Bruselas.

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When to arrive

Best time to visit

Late morning for sun on the whole bay before the shade turns west.

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How you get there

Getting there

TF-1 exit 29, 15 min from Tenerife South (TFS) airport.

What you'll find

Services

  • Lifeguard year-round
  • Sunbeds and Bali beds at private beach clubs
  • Adapted access and lift to the sand
  • Restaurants along the Paseo del Duque

Local tips

What we wish we'd been told

  • 01Beach clubs (Monkey Beach, La Torre) require reservation in high season
  • 02Whale-watching boats depart 5 min south from Puerto Colón
  • 03Sunset cocktails at Rosso sul Mare

Around this beach

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Practical questions about this beach

What is Playa del Duque beach like?

Costa Adeje's dress-code beach. The most polished stretch of the Costa Adeje resort strip, backed by the Bahía del Duque hotel and lined with beach-club terraces. Fine sand, straight-line loungers and calm swimming in a small protected bay.

Full answer +

Costa Adeje's dress-code beach. The most polished stretch of the Costa Adeje resort strip, backed by the Bahía del Duque hotel and lined with beach-club terraces. Fine sand, straight-line loungers and calm swimming in a small protected bay. It's a sandy beach in Costa Adeje · Tenerife, Canary Islands: 700 m long, fine golden sand imported and volcanic mix, with water described as atlantic · 20–23 °c · calm.

Where do I park at Playa del Duque?

Paid car park at Plaza del Duque (2€/h). Free spots along Avenida Bruselas.

What's the best time to visit Playa del Duque?

Late morning for sun on the whole bay before the shade turns west.

How do I get to Playa del Duque?

TF-1 exit 29, 15 min from Tenerife South (TFS) airport.

What facilities does Playa del Duque have?

On site: Lifeguard year-round, Sunbeds and Bali beds at private beach clubs, Adapted access and lift to the sand and Restaurants along the Paseo del Duque.

What should I know before visiting Playa del Duque?

Beach clubs (Monkey Beach, La Torre) require reservation in high season Whale-watching boats depart 5 min south from Puerto Colón Sunset cocktails at Rosso sul Mare

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Last reviewed · 30 July 2026

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Checked · 30 July 2026