Playa de la Enramada
Barely two kilometres west of the packed sands of Playa del Duque, La Enramada is a dark volcanic sand and pebble cove that somehow remains blissfully uncrowded even in peak season. It sits at the foot of a dramatic cliff and is backed by a handful of no-frills chiringuitos rather than a wall of sun-lounger rental operations.
The Beach Itself
The dark basalt sand gives the water a particularly vivid turquoise colour that photographs spectacularly. The cove is naturally sheltered from the prevailing northeasterly trade winds, making it calmer than many of the more exposed beaches further south — good news for snorkellers, as visibility in the nearshore rocks is often exceptional.
The rocky outcrops at each end of the cove support small colonies of limpets and sea urchins and are worth exploring at low tide. Bring your own snorkel gear; there is no rental on the beach.
Eating and Getting There
The two chiringuitos serve cold beer, fresh fish of the day and papas fritas for very reasonable prices — this is where Adeje's hospitality workers come on their days off, which is always a reliable quality signal. Plastic chairs, paper napkins and proper grilled fish: exactly what a beach lunch should be.
The beach is accessed via a steep footpath that descends from the coastal promenade; follow the paved walkway west from Playa del Duque for about 20 minutes or take a taxi to 'Playa de la Enramada, Costa Adeje' and walk down the signed path. There is no car park directly at the cove.
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