Playa El Camisón is southern Tenerife's small, sheltered family favourite — a compact golden cove protected by breakwaters, tucked along the coast between Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas on Tenerife. Its rock arms tame the Atlantic swell to leave calm, shallow water that's ideal for children and gentle swimmers, while the smart promenade behind keeps cafés and shade within easy reach. Quieter and more manageable than the big resort beaches nearby, it's a lovely spot for a relaxed day by the sea.
How to get there
El Camisón sits on the seafront between Los Cristianos and the southern end of Playa de las Américas, around half an hour from Tenerife South airport by road. The best way to reach it is on foot along the coastal promenade, which links it to both resorts, making it an easy addition to a seafront stroll. Local buses and taxis serve the area, and there's parking nearby, though the closest spaces fill up quickly in high season.
What it's like
The beach is a small, neat crescent of golden sand, sheltered by a breakwater that curbs the waves and creates a calm, pool-like bay. Its modest size gives it a friendly, contained feel — you can take in the whole beach at a glance, which many families find reassuring. Behind the sand runs a well-kept promenade with cafés and greenery, and the setting between two lively resorts means there's always somewhere to eat or shelter close by while keeping the beach itself relaxed.
El Camisón is the calm little cove that families quietly return to year after year.
Swimming and safety
This is one of the gentler places to swim on the south coast. The breakwater keeps the water calm and the seabed shelves slowly, so toddlers can paddle safely and nervous swimmers can wade out with confidence. Lifeguards patrol in season, adding to the reassurance. As always on the Atlantic, conditions can change, so keep an eye on the flag system and any lifeguard guidance, and take normal care with waves and currents beyond the sheltered bay.
Because it's small and protected, El Camisón is a great choice with young children — but its size means it can fill up on busy days, so arrive earlier to claim a good spot on the sand.
Facilities
For a compact beach, El Camisón is well equipped. You'll find sunbeds and parasols to hire, showers and toilets, and lifeguard cover in season. The promenade behind offers cafés and restaurants for a drink or a bite, and because you're right between two major resorts, a far wider choice of dining, shops and services is only a short walk away in either direction. It's an easy beach to enjoy for a few hours or a full, unhurried day.
Best for whom
El Camisón is ideal for families with young children, for gentle and nervous swimmers, and for anyone who prefers a smaller, calmer beach to the sprawling resort sands. It suits visitors staying in either neighbouring resort who want a sheltered spot for the little ones. If you want a bigger, livelier beach with more room and a fuller resort buzz, the wide sands of Playa de las Américas or the long town beach of Los Cristianos are both close at hand.
Nearby
You're perfectly placed between two of the south's main resorts. Los Cristianos, with its harbour, town beach and ferries to the other islands, lies just to the south, while Playa de las Américas stretches away to the north, both linked by the seafront promenade. The area is a natural base for the island's big attractions — water parks, whale and dolphin watching boat trips, and the volcanic heights of Mount Teide inland. For the wider island and where to stay, see our full guide to Tenerife.