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The Playa del Hombre is a beautiful beach located in Gran Canaria, known for its dark, soft sand and ideal conditions for surfing. Here are some key points about this location:
- Great spot for surfers, with consistent waves and strong winds almost all year round.
- Peaceful environment, perfect for relaxing, walking, and enjoying nature.
- Not recommended for inexperienced swimmers due to strong currents and challenging conditions.
- Some users appreciate the cleanliness and tranquility of the area.
- Facilities are limited, with suggestions for improving amenities such as showers and toilets.
Overall, it is a unique and special place for sports enthusiasts, especially surfers, while families with small children should exercise caution.
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Below you will find 5 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
Fantastic experience: Great beach to go and play in the waves... not great for swimming, parking nearby, have water for washing. Clean and also have a lifeguard.
Fantastic experience: Playa de arena negra con bastante parking para acceder. Sale una olita bastante guapa
Positive experience: :) Lovely beach when it is quiet. Missing are public toilets, drinking fountains & shade. Keep very clean and there is limited wheelchair access however there are no toilets either handicapped accessible or otherwise. Only x1 shower. Lifeguards not active here unless busy - use at own risk beach. Good surf if you have the ability, mobility, skill and gear to enjoy. Worth a look. The walkway along this whole area is a lovely bonus as well.
Negative experience: Playa increíble lo malo que es difícil aparcar
Positive experience: Schöner, dunkler Sandstrand mit viel Wind, und kaum Touristen. Es gibt Duschen und Abfalleimer, aber keine Toiletten. Parkplätze findet man auf der Zufahrtsstraße. Wenig Badegäste und viele Surfer.
Below you will find 2 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
Negative experience: It's not the best beach in Gran Canaria, it's a volcanic sand beach that is sometimes dirty, used more by the sophists and people walking their pets than by the sunbathers.
Positive experience: Playa cercana en la zona de Telde muy de barrio. Por la cercanía de las casas
Below you will find 14 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
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Fantastic experience: The beach is equipped with a shower at the entrance. There is sand, which is clean, fine and dark. Waves and currents were pretty strong when we were there. Waves were used by surfers, but shallow parts can be used also for jumping and splashing in the waves, just be careful about those currents. The place is also well suited for taking pictures with a romantic background.
Negative experience: It's not the best beach in Gran Canaria, it's a volcanic sand beach that is sometimes dirty, used more by the sophists and people walking their pets than by the sunbathers.
Fantastic experience: Surfers beach. Not crowded, sandy, very peaceful but a bit too much rubbish :(
Fantastic experience: Beginning of November we were here. Beautiful beach! We actually wanted to go snorkeling. But the waves were too strong. However, it was great to throw ourselves into the waves! The beach was very clean and the sand is very fine. We had a lot of fun here!
Negative experience: Wind blows 350 days a year, uncontrolled waves and sticky sand
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
Fantastic experience: Toller Strand, Schwimmen in der Brandung! Ruhige Wohngegend, Supermarkt etwas entfernt, Fischrestaurants am Hafen.
Below you will find 4 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
Fantastic experience: Great beach to go and play in the waves... not great for swimming, parking nearby, have water for washing. Clean and also have a lifeguard.
Positive experience: Me gusta aunque hay que tener mucha preocupación con la playa a la hora del baño hacer caso a los socorristas
Positive experience: :) Lovely beach when it is quiet. Missing are public toilets, drinking fountains & shade. Keep very clean and there is limited wheelchair access however there are no toilets either handicapped accessible or otherwise. Only x1 shower. Lifeguards not active here unless busy - use at own risk beach. Good surf if you have the ability, mobility, skill and gear to enjoy. Worth a look. The walkway along this whole area is a lovely bonus as well.
Fantastic experience: Esta playa ha mejorado increíblemente desde que el ayuntamiento ha decidido cuidar y valorar esta playa.Ideal para surfear.Siempre hay que respetar las normas de seguridad porque hay mucha corriente en días de más mar de fondo.
Below you will find 14 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
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Fantastic experience: Great beach to go and play in the waves... not great for swimming, parking nearby, have water for washing. Clean and also have a lifeguard.
Fantastic experience: The beach is equipped with a shower at the entrance. There is sand, which is clean, fine and dark. Waves and currents were pretty strong when we were there. Waves were used by surfers, but shallow parts can be used also for jumping and splashing in the waves, just be careful about those currents. The place is also well suited for taking pictures with a romantic background.
Negative experience: It's not the best beach in Gran Canaria, it's a volcanic sand beach that is sometimes dirty, used more by the sophists and people walking their pets than by the sunbathers.
Fantastic experience: Beginning of November we were here. Beautiful beach! We actually wanted to go snorkeling. But the waves were too strong. However, it was great to throw ourselves into the waves! The beach was very clean and the sand is very fine. We had a lot of fun here!
Positive experience: Where I have been is at Hoya del Pozo right next to everything very well but in September they cut off the water from the showers and have harmed all users.
Below you will find 25 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
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Fantastic experience: The beach is equipped with a shower at the entrance. There is sand, which is clean, fine and dark. Waves and currents were pretty strong when we were there. Waves were used by surfers, but shallow parts can be used also for jumping and splashing in the waves, just be careful about those currents. The place is also well suited for taking pictures with a romantic background.
Fantastic experience: Surfers beach. Not crowded, sandy, very peaceful but a bit too much rubbish :(
Positive experience: Beach generally with few people. Occasionally it is dirty. There are usually quite a few surfers due to the currents of this beach. Somewhat dangerous generally for a normal swim.
Positive experience: Strong tides and surfing practice
Positive experience: Ideal beach for surfers, there are always waves. You have to be very careful with the currents, both when entering and exiting... it is a quiet beach.
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
Positive experience: Playa con mucho oleaje, ideal para practicar el surf. También cuando sopla el viento es ideal para hacer volar las cometas.
Below you will find 1 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited El Hombre.
Fantastic experience: Beginning of November we were here. Beautiful beach! We actually wanted to go snorkeling. But the waves were too strong. However, it was great to throw ourselves into the waves! The beach was very clean and the sand is very fine. We had a lot of fun here!
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The Man: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Wild and authentic.
Fantastic experience: Great beach to go and play in the waves... not great for swimming, parking nearby, have water for washing. Clean and also have a lifeguard.
Fantastic experience: The beach is equipped with a shower at the entrance. There is sand, which is clean, fine and dark. Waves and currents were pretty strong when we were there. Waves were used by surfers, but shallow parts can be used also for jumping and splashing in the waves, just be careful about those currents. The place is also well suited for taking pictures with a romantic background.
Negative experience: It's not the best beach in Gran Canaria, it's a volcanic sand beach that is sometimes dirty, used more by the sophists and people walking their pets than by the sunbathers.
Fantastic experience: Surfers beach. Not crowded, sandy, very peaceful but a bit too much rubbish :(
Fantastic experience: Beginning of November we were here. Beautiful beach! We actually wanted to go snorkeling. But the waves were too strong. However, it was great to throw ourselves into the waves! The beach was very clean and the sand is very fine. We had a lot of fun here!
Positive experience: Where I have been is at Hoya del Pozo right next to everything very well but in September they cut off the water from the showers and have harmed all users.
Fantastic experience: Awesome beach, especially for surfing. You can catch waves without a surfboard too, but be careful, the beach has a red flag which means it is dangerous (currents that can take you to the rocks on the left and right of the beach).
Positive experience: Beach generally with few people. Occasionally it is dirty. There are usually quite a few surfers due to the currents of this beach. Somewhat dangerous generally for a normal swim.
Fantastic experience: calm beach with good waves
Negative experience: Everyone lies.
Fantastic experience: Let us live peacefully in the area, we don't bother anyone, we are calm and keeping this very clean. There are children living here too, who are very much in need. One day, one doesn't know where to go and how to enjoy another beach; this one offers what it does at a health level, and that is enough.
Positive experience: Strong tides and surfing practice
Positive experience: Ideal beach for surfers, there are always waves. You have to be very careful with the currents, both when entering and exiting... it is a quiet beach.
Fantastic experience: Nice
Fantastic experience: Ideal for walking, sunbathing.
Fantastic experience: To disconnect
Positive experience: Place
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach, especially for surfers.
Fantastic experience: When Saharan wind goes for surfing
Positive experience: I love the beach, but they need to put showers at both access points to the beach. It's about time.
Negative experience: Wind blows 350 days a year, uncontrolled waves and sticky sand
Fantastic experience: Lovely beach, ideal for surfing
Fantastic experience: This is not a beach for tourism, it has several eddies, strong currents, and a rather complicated surf, ideal for experienced surfers. There are no shops nearby. My recommendation is that if you're not from there or you're not going with someone from there, it's better not to go to this beach. I recommend you to continue to 'Melenara' or 'La Garita'.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach with dark and very soft sand! Quite dangerous for swimming but good for some surfing and perfect to relax, some yoga and take some photos. The water temperature is very pleasant
Fantastic experience: A beach of the rare kind. Volcano sand, soft and different from other parts of Europe. Sertainly worth a visit. Good place if having small children. Off course; the ocean is a dangerous place to encounter if not able to swim . Sometimes the conditions for surfing is nice. Have a lovely time and take good care
Fantastic experience: Beautiful dark sand beach. The sand is so soft. It was almost empty when we were here (mid February), no tourists. Lots of surfers to watch.
Positive experience: :) Lovely beach when it is quiet. Missing are public toilets, drinking fountains & shade. Keep very clean and there is limited wheelchair access however there are no toilets either handicapped accessible or otherwise. Only x1 shower. Lifeguards not active here unless busy - use at own risk beach. Good surf if you have the ability, mobility, skill and gear to enjoy. Worth a look. The walkway along this whole area is a lovely bonus as well.
Fantastic experience: Nice quiet beach. Away from the crowd. Nice dark sand and good waves.
Fantastic experience: very nice beach ideal for wave surfing
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