Man's Beach: Playa del Hombre In East Gran Canaria

PLaya del Hombre in east Gran Canaria PLaya del Hombre in east Gran Canaria

Soft, sand, tonnes of room and plenty of sunshine: There has to be a reason why Playa del Hombre beach on the Telde coast isn't more popular.

There are several; the sand is jet black, it's almost always windy, the sea is often too rough to swim safetly, and it's a pain to get to unless you have a car. Combined, they mean that Playa del Hombre beach is often empty during the week. Great news if you love having the sand to yourself and swimming in the surf.

For bodyboarders, Playa del Hombre is one of the east coast's most consistent spots and it hosts junior surf competitions every year. It's a beach break with a sandy bottom and is best surfed at mid tide. More often then not it's a fun surf rather than an exciting one.

Playa del Hombre beach has no facilities and no lifeguard. There are local restaurants in the town and one at the north end of the beach.

Get to Playa del Hombre by turning off the GC 1 motorway here.

 

Additional Info

  • Lifeguard: No
  • Calm water: No
  • You're sitting on: Sand
  • Sand colour: Volcanic black
  • Looks best at: Sunrise
  • Nudist: No
  • Hippy rating: 6
  • Lat/Long: 27.996663, -15.374907
Start from: Get directions Show Street View

Join the Gran Canaria Info newsletter list

endanlfifrdeisitnoplptruessv

Beaches

We're loading the markers, please wait a few seconds…

Click on a beach, then click on the title for the beach's own page right on this website.

 

 

Follow us on Facebook

Tip of the day

  • Gran Canaria Tip: What Are The Best Car Hire Companies?
    Gran Canaria Tip: What Are The Best Car Hire Companies?

    This is one of the most common questions we get in our Facebook Group (with over 30,000 members) and fortunately, it is an easy one to answer. The Gran Canaria Info admin team and the fans in our Facebook group agree...

    The best car hire companies in Gran Canaria are local ones with desk at the airport and honest pricing policies that don't have any hidden insurance or fuel deposit costs. They just rent you a good car at a good price with no fuss at all. 

    We recommend Mr Car Hire Gran Canaria (Nick); an idependent car rental professional who works with all the main local rental companies in Gran Canaria. This means that he can always find you a good deal.

    Mr Car Hire also offers fully comprehensive insurance on all car rental, three-day bookings, and delively of your car right to your door anywhere in Gran Canaria. 

    We advise all Gran Canaria visitors to avoid booking the cheapest possible car on generic car rental websites or via their flight company because you often end up paying large deposits, extra fuel and insurance costs and all kinds of other costs once you arrive to pick up your car at the airport. 

    More on Gran Canaria car rental problems here

    Lex Says: Our guide to driving in Gran Canaria like a local is pure gold (unlike the car rental company you really should avoid at all costs)

    To get a free and no-obligations quote from Mr Car Hire, just fill in this quick form...

Latest articles

Who's Online

We have 4469 guests and no members online

Login / Register

Take this website to the max, login or create an account now! By clicking on any Social Media platform logo, you can login with just one click.