Cabrón Beach
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Playa del Cabrón is a hidden gem located in a natural environment, perfect for those looking to escape the tourist crowds. Visitors appreciate its tranquility and recommend it for snorkeling due to the abundance of marine life.
- Highlights: Beautiful beach with clear water and great snorkeling opportunities.
- Accessible by a gravel road with parking available close to the beach.
- Less crowded, making it an ideal spot for relaxation.
- Suitable for swimmers and a good place for small fishing excursions.
However, there are some drawbacks that visitors mentioned:
- Lack of facilities such as restrooms or shops, so bringing your own supplies is essential.
- The road to the beach can be challenging, especially for less experienced drivers.
- Windy conditions may not be suitable for small children and can make swimming difficult.
Overall, Playa del Cabrón offers a picturesque escape for nature lovers and snorkeling enthusiasts, with caution advised due to its natural features.
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Below you will find 41 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
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Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach in a unique landscape. Easily accessible by foot from the parking lot at the lighthouse. The houses seem as if they do not belong in this area, as the sea here looks rugged and wild. There are many exciting and unique buildings to see. The water was pleasant and there is a new stairs to the beach.
Positive experience: Small unspoiled beach with volcanic black sand. One should drive carefully on the way there. Not for the usual tourists. The bay offers an underwater diversity that's worth it for snorkelers. The surf is usually rough and it is quite windy. Only for good swimmers!
Positive experience: Good place for snorkeling, the access road could be improved, and much. What I didn't understand is the reason for placing an unaccompanied minors center so far from the village, near the beach, which is nice, but for the kids, it's far away. I don't know how they expect children with their issues to adapt to their new situation so far from society. It seemed sad and a bit outrageous, to be honest. And for the workers at the center, having to go through that road, which should be better called a goat path, having to drive their cars there every day, shows little respect for the workers' property. I would take sick leave and let the politicians go through that road; it's lamentable. The access is lamentable, not for me as a tourist, but for the center's employees and for the children who have to travel kilometers if they want to socialize with their surroundings, which will be their future. It's pathetic.
Positive experience: I visited a no wind day’s morning time, around 11am. After the light house, it’s a sandy unpaved road but not too narrow. You can choose the driving position of your car to avoid holes. About 5 minutes ride after the light house road, there is a quite big free parking area near by the beach. There is a good wooden stairs to get to the beach from the parking area. It’s a white fine sand beach and there are only a few people who were sunbathing. The diving there was fantastic. No wind, safe and easy. There were many local divers with extremely good equipments (I had simple, basic diving kits). I felt to be on a secret beach with such quiet people and no family in the middle of September. I highly recommend as a diving spot. It’s also good for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: Quiet beach that can be reached by car via a dirt road. Ideal for snorkeling. A bit dangerous due to the currents. There is a lifeguard, but he didn't seem very attentive to the few people swimming.
Below you will find 3 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
Fantastic experience: Always amazing. Very clean and very little visited. It is famous for its seabeds ideal for snorkeling and diving. Fantastic coast for fishing. The beach has no shops, so it's advisable to bring water. Pets are not allowed, but... many people bring their dogs. I will return.
Positive experience: De las pocas playas en las que dejan ir a perros , el acceso es un poco malo se tarda sobre 25 minutos desde arinaga. Hacía mucho viento me hace falta un bar allí
Fantastic experience: Playa espectacular: agua cristalina, arena negra y poca gente. Acceso mediante carretera de tierra. Se pueden llevar perros
Below you will find 30 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
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Negative experience: Very dangerous stones at the inlet to the water, they are invisible in waves! We both hit our feet :(
Positive experience: Sandy, spacious beach, not crowded at all, but the surrounding (landscape, buildings) is a bit left out
Positive experience: Small unspoiled beach with volcanic black sand. One should drive carefully on the way there. Not for the usual tourists. The bay offers an underwater diversity that's worth it for snorkelers. The surf is usually rough and it is quite windy. Only for good swimmers!
Positive experience: I visited a no wind day’s morning time, around 11am. After the light house, it’s a sandy unpaved road but not too narrow. You can choose the driving position of your car to avoid holes. About 5 minutes ride after the light house road, there is a quite big free parking area near by the beach. There is a good wooden stairs to get to the beach from the parking area. It’s a white fine sand beach and there are only a few people who were sunbathing. The diving there was fantastic. No wind, safe and easy. There were many local divers with extremely good equipments (I had simple, basic diving kits). I felt to be on a secret beach with such quiet people and no family in the middle of September. I highly recommend as a diving spot. It’s also good for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach in a natural setting. The road is paved up to the lighthouse, then it's a stone path but you can reach the beach by car.
Below you will find 5 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
Negative experience: You have to drive 10 minutes to get to this location on a gravel road. The beach is ok, colder than Las Palmas. There are no facilities to buy anything, no shops or restaurants nearby.
Positive experience: Nos gustó, la accesibilidad es poco complicada para niños pequeños y personas muy Mayores. Pero una vez que estés en la playita, divida. Si debes llevar de todo pq no hay Chiringuitos en los alrededores.
Fantastic experience: Buena playa para pasar un día en familia tranquilo. Llevar comida y bebidas ya que no hay restaurantes o baños públicos cerca. Tiene socorrista
Positive experience: Platja íntima ja que queda aïllada, d'una sorra negra-daurada preciosa. Cal fer un trosset de camí de cabres.....no hi ha "chiringuito" porteu aigua i menjar si hi voleu estar estona. Disposa, curiosament, de socorrista! Sol bufar molt vent sempre.
Positive experience: Pequeña playa sin bares, chiringuitos ni baños muy buena si te guste el snorkel
Below you will find 4 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
Fantastic experience: Quiet beach that can be reached by car via a dirt road. Ideal for snorkeling. A bit dangerous due to the currents. There is a lifeguard, but he didn't seem very attentive to the few people swimming.
Fantastic experience: I assume the place is called that because of how close it is to the airport, and all the locals keep saying that word when thinking about who put the airport there. The beach is great for spending the day there, they have lifeguards and everything.
Fantastic experience: Buena playa para pasar un día en familia tranquilo. Llevar comida y bebidas ya que no hay restaurantes o baños públicos cerca. Tiene socorrista
Positive experience: Platja íntima ja que queda aïllada, d'una sorra negra-daurada preciosa. Cal fer un trosset de camí de cabres.....no hi ha "chiringuito" porteu aigua i menjar si hi voleu estar estona. Disposa, curiosament, de socorrista! Sol bufar molt vent sempre.
Below you will find 33 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
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Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach in a unique landscape. Easily accessible by foot from the parking lot at the lighthouse. The houses seem as if they do not belong in this area, as the sea here looks rugged and wild. There are many exciting and unique buildings to see. The water was pleasant and there is a new stairs to the beach.
Negative experience: Very dangerous stones at the inlet to the water, they are invisible in waves! We both hit our feet :(
Positive experience: Small unspoiled beach with volcanic black sand. One should drive carefully on the way there. Not for the usual tourists. The bay offers an underwater diversity that's worth it for snorkelers. The surf is usually rough and it is quite windy. Only for good swimmers!
Fantastic experience: Clean. It is quite windy usually.
Fantastic experience: Always amazing. Very clean and very little visited. It is famous for its seabeds ideal for snorkeling and diving. Fantastic coast for fishing. The beach has no shops, so it's advisable to bring water. Pets are not allowed, but... many people bring their dogs. I will return.
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Below you will find 31 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
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Positive experience: Good place for snorkeling, the access road could be improved, and much. What I didn't understand is the reason for placing an unaccompanied minors center so far from the village, near the beach, which is nice, but for the kids, it's far away. I don't know how they expect children with their issues to adapt to their new situation so far from society. It seemed sad and a bit outrageous, to be honest. And for the workers at the center, having to go through that road, which should be better called a goat path, having to drive their cars there every day, shows little respect for the workers' property. I would take sick leave and let the politicians go through that road; it's lamentable. The access is lamentable, not for me as a tourist, but for the center's employees and for the children who have to travel kilometers if they want to socialize with their surroundings, which will be their future. It's pathetic.
Positive experience: I visited a no wind day’s morning time, around 11am. After the light house, it’s a sandy unpaved road but not too narrow. You can choose the driving position of your car to avoid holes. About 5 minutes ride after the light house road, there is a quite big free parking area near by the beach. There is a good wooden stairs to get to the beach from the parking area. It’s a white fine sand beach and there are only a few people who were sunbathing. The diving there was fantastic. No wind, safe and easy. There were many local divers with extremely good equipments (I had simple, basic diving kits). I felt to be on a secret beach with such quiet people and no family in the middle of September. I highly recommend as a diving spot. It’s also good for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: Quiet beach that can be reached by car via a dirt road. Ideal for snorkeling. A bit dangerous due to the currents. There is a lifeguard, but he didn't seem very attentive to the few people swimming.
Fantastic experience: We really liked this beach. Not very crowded and great for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: Went snorkeling here for the first time and saw loads of fish. Tiny little private beach.
Below you will find 12 reviews on this topic from people who have recently visited Playa del Cabrón.
Positive experience: I visited a no wind day’s morning time, around 11am. After the light house, it’s a sandy unpaved road but not too narrow. You can choose the driving position of your car to avoid holes. About 5 minutes ride after the light house road, there is a quite big free parking area near by the beach. There is a good wooden stairs to get to the beach from the parking area. It’s a white fine sand beach and there are only a few people who were sunbathing. The diving there was fantastic. No wind, safe and easy. There were many local divers with extremely good equipments (I had simple, basic diving kits). I felt to be on a secret beach with such quiet people and no family in the middle of September. I highly recommend as a diving spot. It’s also good for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: The beach is average and the surroundings are very ugly, plus it's difficult to get there. However, for snorkeling and diving, the bottoms and reefs are beautiful with plenty of life.
Fantastic experience: We are divers and did a dive or two in Tufia, and when we came here to snorkel with the kids, we actually saw everything we got to see with the dives. Shallow, so ideal with kids.
Fantastic experience: It is a diving adventure from the rocks. You can't imagine the good visibility in a natural pool and the amount of underwater life.
Fantastic experience: A great diving location!
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Cabrón Beach: Reviews
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach in a unique landscape. Easily accessible by foot from the parking lot at the lighthouse. The houses seem as if they do not belong in this area, as the sea here looks rugged and wild. There are many exciting and unique buildings to see. The water was pleasant and there is a new stairs to the beach.
Fantastic experience: My favorite beach is lovely, it usually doesn't have many people and the water is clear.
Negative experience: Very dangerous stones at the inlet to the water, they are invisible in waves! We both hit our feet :(
Positive experience: Sandy, spacious beach, not crowded at all, but the surrounding (landscape, buildings) is a bit left out
Positive experience: Small unspoiled beach with volcanic black sand. One should drive carefully on the way there. Not for the usual tourists. The bay offers an underwater diversity that's worth it for snorkelers. The surf is usually rough and it is quite windy. Only for good swimmers!
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful and few people at sports hours
Positive experience: Good place for snorkeling, the access road could be improved, and much. What I didn't understand is the reason for placing an unaccompanied minors center so far from the village, near the beach, which is nice, but for the kids, it's far away. I don't know how they expect children with their issues to adapt to their new situation so far from society. It seemed sad and a bit outrageous, to be honest. And for the workers at the center, having to go through that road, which should be better called a goat path, having to drive their cars there every day, shows little respect for the workers' property. I would take sick leave and let the politicians go through that road; it's lamentable. The access is lamentable, not for me as a tourist, but for the center's employees and for the children who have to travel kilometers if they want to socialize with their surroundings, which will be their future. It's pathetic.
Positive experience: I visited a no wind day’s morning time, around 11am. After the light house, it’s a sandy unpaved road but not too narrow. You can choose the driving position of your car to avoid holes. About 5 minutes ride after the light house road, there is a quite big free parking area near by the beach. There is a good wooden stairs to get to the beach from the parking area. It’s a white fine sand beach and there are only a few people who were sunbathing. The diving there was fantastic. No wind, safe and easy. There were many local divers with extremely good equipments (I had simple, basic diving kits). I felt to be on a secret beach with such quiet people and no family in the middle of September. I highly recommend as a diving spot. It’s also good for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: The beach is average and the surroundings are very ugly, plus it's difficult to get there. However, for snorkeling and diving, the bottoms and reefs are beautiful with plenty of life.
Fantastic experience: Quiet beach that can be reached by car via a dirt road. Ideal for snorkeling. A bit dangerous due to the currents. There is a lifeguard, but he didn't seem very attentive to the few people swimming.
Positive experience: There is hardly any beach and the beach has a lot of depth. It is not recommended to come with children. The good thing is that despite the wind, it is sheltered and does not have much wind.
Positive experience: Very small and quiet cove with a very narrow shore. Before arriving, visit the lighthouse that is before you start the dirt path. Easy access and parking by car.
Fantastic experience: Quiet beach, there are many fish by the donuts.
Positive experience: Unprepared beach, definitely evocative but very wild, not suitable for swimming.
Positive experience: Beautiful natural small beach away from the tourist hustle and bustle, with accompanying lava rock coast and reefs. Great for snorkelers and good swimmers, but due to the current and waves, not suitable for small children.
Negative experience: My shoes broke.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach in a natural setting. The road is paved up to the lighthouse, then it's a stone path but you can reach the beach by car.
Positive experience: The overcrowding of cars, summer overcrowding. Incivility of the outsiders in the speed of circulation on dirt roads and little maintenance and rules.
Fantastic experience: We really liked this beach. Not very crowded and great for snorkeling.
Fantastic experience: Good driveable stone path. Very windy at the upper parking lot. You can drive further almost to the beach. Despite the wind, the sea was relatively calm. Saw many beautiful fish at the rocks in the sea (not at the coast, where it was too wild). Definitely worth the trip.
Fantastic experience: I assume the place is called that because of how close it is to the airport, and all the locals keep saying that word when thinking about who put the airport there. The beach is great for spending the day there, they have lifeguards and everything.
Fantastic experience: Somewhat difficult to reach via a dirt road. The beach is beautiful and deserted (due to the difficulty of access, I assume). I didn't see any bars or services.
Positive experience: I went for the name
Fantastic experience: Clean. It is quite windy usually.
Fantastic experience: Great place to visit around 9-10 am. Just be aware that the wind could steal a child.
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach
Fantastic experience: I love it
Fantastic experience: Went snorkeling here for the first time and saw loads of fish. Tiny little private beach.
Positive experience: A small quiet beach, without tourist facilities. Lots of rocks and it seems to get deep pretty quickly.
Positive experience: Nice small scale beach. Safe swimming. Fun snorkeling. Many locals on the weekend. The nearby asylum seekers center creates busyness on the beach.
Fantastic experience: My favorite beach
Fantastic experience: I haven't been, but I give it 5 stars for the iconic name.
Fantastic experience: small beach, with a lot of wind but with amazing views
Fantastic experience: Beautiful beach
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful beach
Fantastic experience: Lovely beach
Fantastic experience: A great beach... let's see if they remove all the pebbles from the beach. My daughter tripped over so many stones on the beach.
Fantastic experience: Always amazing. Very clean and very little visited. It is famous for its seabeds ideal for snorkeling and diving. Fantastic coast for fishing. The beach has no shops, so it's advisable to bring water. Pets are not allowed, but... many people bring their dogs. I will return.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful snorkeling spot. You often discover something new. Even angel sharks.
Fantastic experience: We are divers and did a dive or two in Tufia, and when we came here to snorkel with the kids, we actually saw everything we got to see with the dives. Shallow, so ideal with kids.
Fantastic experience: We went to Playa de Cabron for diving...the conditions were very good - actually too good, because even the fish found it too quiet...there weren't so many on the dive from the beach...the beach itself is located somewhat off the north of Arinaga (you also have to pass through here to get to the beach). The beach is rather small.
Fantastic experience: A small beach, more like a wild one, since there are no facilities.
Positive experience: You can easily drive almost all the way to the beach on a track. The beach is sheltered from the wind and offers a flat and easy entry into the sea. The sand is dark. There are almost only locals here and hardly any tourists. A good alternative if the wind and waves are too strong at the dune beach of Playa del Ingles.
Positive experience: A very intimate beach away from all the tourists
Fantastic experience: Perfect for being at peace and reading. And the water is as clean as the beach.
Fantastic experience: It is a diving adventure from the rocks. You can't imagine the good visibility in a natural pool and the amount of underwater life.
Negative experience: Unfortunately overcrowded
Positive experience: We were there, for us it looked like the sandy area was not freely accessible? We then walked along the rocks and cliffs or sat there and looked at the sea. It was extremely windy that day, with high waves and spray. We found it wonderful to linger. Getting into the water seemed impossible at the rocks. There were hardly any people around, you are basically alone. The approach via an unpaved road was very bumpy but we went slowly. Recommended for romantics....
Fantastic experience: Spectacular beach
Fantastic experience: Everything very natural
Fantastic experience: Beautiful sandy beach, best for snorkeling
Positive experience: Not bad, you can drive almost to the beach itself via a dirt road, the only problem is that it tends to be quite windy.
Positive experience: Unfortunately, extremely crowded, hardly any space to step.. Snorkeling was possible, we saw some fish.
Positive experience: Okay for snorkeling, the road to the beach is unpaved so be careful, there are no restrooms and nothing to buy, and don't forget the sun umbrella.
Fantastic experience: Calm beach and highly recommended for snorkeling, great amount of marine fauna
Fantastic experience: Good for diving and snorkeling. Small sandy beach. Beautiful landscape.
Negative experience: Attention, there are a lot of winds and currents. Be careful, it's not necessarily pleasant for swimming. No fish.
Fantastic experience: Quiet, calm, sandy beach available a few minutes' walk from Arinagi.
Positive experience: Very nice, somewhat smaller beach where only locals swim. When snorkeling, we didn't see many fish, maybe we just picked the wrong spot on the beach.
Fantastic experience: Very beautiful
Fantastic experience: Very comfortable beach
Fantastic experience: A beautiful place for snorkeling. Highly recommended.
Positive experience: Very good for snorkeling. Lots of fish.
Fantastic experience: We loved it so much that we 'tripled'... fantastic place for snorkeling.
Negative experience: You have to drive 10 minutes to get to this location on a gravel road. The beach is ok, colder than Las Palmas. There are no facilities to buy anything, no shops or restaurants nearby.
Negative experience: Small and uncomfortable beach when there are a few people. With half-ruined buildings that ruin the view on the left side. On the right, it improves a bit. The trip there wasn't worth it.
Positive experience: Clear water, peaceful location. Swimming here can feel a little bit cold but you get used to it eventually.
Fantastic experience: Great place to swim or dive in the nature reserve.
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