Piscinas Naturales El Caletón
Piscinas Naturales El Caletón
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Sandra
Birmingham, UK135 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Unfortunately, an information of actual times is nowhere to be found. We came here to swim as good weather was predicted foolishly thinking the area is opened all year round. Well let me tell you it opens on 23rd of June and remains opened only for a couple of months. Many travelers (including ourselves) visited the place, however, swimming is not allowed. The place was packed in January so I am only guessing how busy it can be in summer time. Definitely a great place to swim with a few pools not affected by the waves. Plenty of crabs and fishes too!
Written January 29, 2023
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Hesketh
London32 contributions
Feb 2023
All advertising for Garachico talks about the natural pools - but not that they are only open June-September. (And the public swimming pool is also closed.) So you can look, but cannot even lie out on the rocks, let alone swim. Perhaps one should stop seeing Tenerife as a winter destination. Why not be upfront about this?
Written February 28, 2023
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Richard H
Ampthill, UK42 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
Red flag today meaning no bathing, which was disappointing. Whilst it was close to low tide when we arrived, the tide had turned, but it didn't look like the flags would be changed. Shame it doesn't give any more information on a website before making the trip, or maybe we just missed it. Another time - they look fun.
Written November 10, 2021
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Graeme B
Los Cristianos, Spain25,811 contributions
Jul 2019 • Couples
Amazing place that's recently been reopened after last years storms
You can swim here & a few of the younger fitter locals were diving/jumping in.
But they are naturally formed rock pools with very sharp rocks & sea beasties - Obviously, so be sensible & enjoy.
You can swim here & a few of the younger fitter locals were diving/jumping in.
But they are naturally formed rock pools with very sharp rocks & sea beasties - Obviously, so be sensible & enjoy.
Written July 20, 2019
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Klaustux
Kaunas46 contributions
Nov 2022
Closed after September 23 until spring. Don't bother visiting if your travel is off-season. Neither google maps nor their website mentioned it.
Written November 15, 2022
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Min C
Jardin, Colombia44 contributions
Oct 2017 • Solo
The natural pools for swimming closed last week for the winter. This was very disappointing as I had travelled from Puerto on my scooter for a swim. Still, Garachico is a nice place to visit for a couple of hours, for lunch and walk around, there are some nice souvenir shops with local ceramics, jewelry, vino etc. The pool restaurant is open to enjoy the views.
Written October 21, 2017
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GRZ
Chicago, IL11,673 contributions
Jun 2022
So before coming to Tenerife I thought this place would be the only natural pools (typically called in Carribbeans "Queen's Baths") on the entire island... but the truth is there is tone of them all over the island's coastline!
What makes these unique is that they are actually in the middle of the small touristy town, next to a "small castle" (Castillo de San Miguel), nearby a big and flat free public parking lot, and with all of the stores/shops/restaurants within super short walking distance... oh and they are free and there is even a a small "flatter strip" where you can lay "as if you were you chilling on a beach" if the actual "rocky natural pools" arent your thing! The pathways are cool too and you can take a nice scenic walk - though you need to return to the main entrance either way as there is no second entrance/exit.
So come prepared, take a towel and sunscreen and enjoy this experience as if you were coming to a beach - the sung is strong when it hits you so apply the sunscreen :)
TIP: you can come here just to watch and wonder around the town but also to spend quite a chunk of your day so plan accordingly - the parking is free and unlimited time so that's one worry less - it's super closer walking distance, I have attached the pictures here so you can see which "big lot" I am talking about as its behind big walls that look like you are not allowed to cross at first :) on google maps it appears to be a soccer field but in reality it's a big parking lot that you enter right behind the "goal" from the east via another parking lot.
What makes these unique is that they are actually in the middle of the small touristy town, next to a "small castle" (Castillo de San Miguel), nearby a big and flat free public parking lot, and with all of the stores/shops/restaurants within super short walking distance... oh and they are free and there is even a a small "flatter strip" where you can lay "as if you were you chilling on a beach" if the actual "rocky natural pools" arent your thing! The pathways are cool too and you can take a nice scenic walk - though you need to return to the main entrance either way as there is no second entrance/exit.
So come prepared, take a towel and sunscreen and enjoy this experience as if you were coming to a beach - the sung is strong when it hits you so apply the sunscreen :)
TIP: you can come here just to watch and wonder around the town but also to spend quite a chunk of your day so plan accordingly - the parking is free and unlimited time so that's one worry less - it's super closer walking distance, I have attached the pictures here so you can see which "big lot" I am talking about as its behind big walls that look like you are not allowed to cross at first :) on google maps it appears to be a soccer field but in reality it's a big parking lot that you enter right behind the "goal" from the east via another parking lot.
Written July 14, 2022
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Kaylee
Paris, France581 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
Went in October still during covid but reservations are not needed anymore, tape has also been removed. Very nice natural pools, nicest we could find on the island and the village is charming.
Written October 22, 2020
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Martin J
52 contributions
Aug 2020
pre-amble- We went during COVID, and so places were marked out for sunbathing with tape and we had to pre-book on an app. A lady in a local shop told us that the app was a new thing- will it stay post-COVID?? No idea! The app also gave you a restricted time of 2hrs with a QR code that was checked on the door- get there a little early if you can.
This is a really great place to go for "family-splash" swimming, although it is deep water, so you have to be comfortable out of your depth. I can well imagine this the water will get cold and rough- it really crashes into the rocks on a calm day.
Situated right in the middle of the town on the main road, there is parking (but not loads) nearby an also a regular public swimming baths if you want to do lengths or more formal swimming. These are sea-fed ocean pools that come with crabs, sea weed and anything else the ocean washes up, although we found the water to be very clean. There are kind-of 2 sections, the main long pool and the terrace which has access to the ocean itself. Photos of both are included. I do think the open ocean bit would need you to be quite a good swimmer, it was rough and deep on what was otherwise a lovely hot day.
We took reef shoes, which are very useful in very hot or on stony beaches- and they were very useful here, many people were using them. There are also some good diving places ranging from 1 metre to about 3 metres high, just take a lead from the locals where to go and wait your turn! There are steps into the water for those (like me) who don't like diving and you can cling onto the rocks in various places too.
There are loos that are easily big enough to get changed in and general info about water temp and weather conditions, which is useful. The whole thing, which is free and council-run, does have a slight cheek-by-jowel feel to it, and the paved terraces (some of which are covered) are very hard and not good to lie on, and get very hot. Be prepared (in normal times) to be very close to other people and not have much room to yourself- but that's not why you are here!
It is life-guarded, which is good, and you will have to be courteous to other bathers!
This is a really great place to go for "family-splash" swimming, although it is deep water, so you have to be comfortable out of your depth. I can well imagine this the water will get cold and rough- it really crashes into the rocks on a calm day.
Situated right in the middle of the town on the main road, there is parking (but not loads) nearby an also a regular public swimming baths if you want to do lengths or more formal swimming. These are sea-fed ocean pools that come with crabs, sea weed and anything else the ocean washes up, although we found the water to be very clean. There are kind-of 2 sections, the main long pool and the terrace which has access to the ocean itself. Photos of both are included. I do think the open ocean bit would need you to be quite a good swimmer, it was rough and deep on what was otherwise a lovely hot day.
We took reef shoes, which are very useful in very hot or on stony beaches- and they were very useful here, many people were using them. There are also some good diving places ranging from 1 metre to about 3 metres high, just take a lead from the locals where to go and wait your turn! There are steps into the water for those (like me) who don't like diving and you can cling onto the rocks in various places too.
There are loos that are easily big enough to get changed in and general info about water temp and weather conditions, which is useful. The whole thing, which is free and council-run, does have a slight cheek-by-jowel feel to it, and the paved terraces (some of which are covered) are very hard and not good to lie on, and get very hot. Be prepared (in normal times) to be very close to other people and not have much room to yourself- but that's not why you are here!
It is life-guarded, which is good, and you will have to be courteous to other bathers!
Written August 23, 2020
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traveller_EZ
San Jose385 contributions
Jan 2020
Even though the water might be too cold to enter, it's very nice to just walk around in and take a stroll and enjoy the view and the ocean breeze. The area is very enjoyable and well designed and there is a large free parking lot, which is always an advantage.
Written February 4, 2020
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Hola! Visitamos Tenerife el próximo Agosto y queríamos saber si están abiertas, porque he leído en algunos blogs que debido al Covid están cerradas. Gracias!
Written July 29, 2020
Ob diese geöffnet sind, weiß ich leider nicht.
Aber der Ort ist auf jeden Fall einen Ausflug wert
Written August 13, 2020
Si, estan abiertas Itxiar. Qué te diviertas.
Written April 15, 2019
A quelle température se trouve l'eau des piscines naturelles ?
Written October 23, 2018
Bonjour,
pas de température constante, celà dépend des jours et des saisons . Comme partout, c'est plus chaud en été mais jamais au-dessus de 25 °
Written October 24, 2018
¿se puede encontrar aparcamiento fácilmente por la zona?
Written July 16, 2018
Al final del pueblo, dejando las piscinas a mano derecha, hay un parking gratuito. Los fines de semana y fechas especiales puede ser complicado aparcar
Written September 5, 2019
Son accesibles para una perdona con baja visión? Y en Agosto, están masificadas?
Written July 13, 2018
Hola Raquel. Hay accesos por escalones y por escaleras rectas. Las primeras dan a una piscina mas cerrada y segura con barandilla. Las segundas dan a las mas pegadas al mar.
Normalmente en verano estan muy masificadas a partir de las 12'00 h. Es un lugar muy pequeño.
Written July 22, 2019
¿Tiene algún horario ? ¿Se puede ir a cualquier hora de la tarde?
Written July 10, 2018
No tienen horario ninguno, pero, si está la marea alta o hay temporal, cierran parcialmente el acceso para evitar accidentes.
Written July 16, 2018
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