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Las Galletas Map & Information, Arona, Tenerife, Spain

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Las Galletas Description

Las Galletas Beaches

Las Galletas Harbour

Playa las Galletas Cultural Centre

Promenade & Sea front

Playa las Galletas Tourist Information Office

Bars & Restaurants

Golden Trout Yellow Submarine 

Resort Video

Scuba Diving

Las Galletas Description, Arona, Tenerife, Spain

Las Galletas is a fishing village with a fishing harbour and marina. The village does not have any main tourist accommodation, this has grown up in Costa del Silencio which has grown up on the eastern side of Playa las Galletas immediately after the main road Avenida de Fernando Salazar Gonzalez.

Playa las Galletas & Costa del Silencio Video

Las Galletas Beach

Las Galletas Beach Description


Las Galletas Beach is a long curved beach that is protected by the harbour quay making the sea extremely calm, and therefore ideal for young families.

The beach is made up of areas of fine dark volcanic sand and areas of small to large pebbles & area of mixed sand & pebbles

There is car parking the full length of the backing roadTF 66 named either Avenida del Alantico (Google) or Calle Cesar Manrique depending on the map used.

Las Galletas Beach Facilities

  • Showers
  • Deck chairs & parasols
  • first aid in summer
  • Lifeguards

Las Galletas Beach Location


The beach is located immediately to the west of the harbour wall. The beach is backed by the road leading to the next village El Fraille and further along Los Cristianos or Playa de las Americas.

Because the harbour wall makes the end of Playa las Galletas there is open countryside behind the road.

Las Galletas Harbour

Las Galletas Harbour
The curving harbour wall not only protects the marina , boats anchored in the bay, but denotes the western edge of Playa las Galletas.

The area is has excellent scuba diving and is consequently the home harbour for a few scuba diving schools. See Scuba Diving

Golden Trout Yellow Submarine

The harbour is the home of the Golden Trout Yellow Submarine that takes visitor on a 50 minute underwater adventure to see the marine life.

Trips are daily at 10am, noon, 1pm, 3pm, 4pm & 5pm.

Las Galletas beach
Las Galletas beach

Marina del Sur
Marina del Sur

Playa las Galletas sea front
Playa las Galletas sea front

Playa las Galletas harbour beach
Playa las Galletas harbour beach

Playa las Galletas Cultural Centre

Address: Avenida Dionisio Gonzalez, 10. 38631 Playa las Galletas, Arona, Tenerife

Open: Monday Friday, 08:00  22:00h

Playa las Galletas Costa del Silencio Promenade & Sea front

General Description


The Sea front Promenade starts at Playa las Galletas harbour wall and runs eastwards to the start of where a short inland diversion around the Tel Bel Swimming Pool and a section of the Ten Bel complex.

The promenade then continues along the top of low cliffs to the eastern end of Costa del Silencio

Just beyond is Costa del Silencio dramatic open countryside with higher cliffs and domination by the Volcanic cone & caldera of Montana Amarilla. Walking paths run from around the rear of the mountain to the summit & to a small naturist cove and you can continue on to Golf del Sur where you can catch a bus back, or even walk back. If going for a walk take a litre of water with you. We also recommend strong shoes.

Sea Front Bars & Restaurants


There are plenty of Bars Cafes & Restaurants along the 250 metre section near to the harbour quay

Bars & Restaurants

Vai Moana Bar & Disco


Vai Moana Bar Restaurant
Not only great atmosphere but also great Nouveau Cuisine food in this bar that overlooks Playa las Galletas beach & bay

Vai Moana Full Moon parties


The Vai Moana Full Moon parties are a must, said to be one of the best

See location of Vai Moana Bar & Disco on our Las Galletas Map

More Bars & restaurants


Playa las Galletas bars & restaurants
Playa las Galletas bars & restaurants

Habla Habla bar restaurant
Habla Habla bar restaurant

El Ricon de Schamper Bar
El Ricon de Schamper Bar

Gelateria Ferrari
Gelateria Ferrari

Shopping in Playa las Galletas & Playa Costa del Silencio

The area is not a shoppers paradise but you will find shops selling the essensials that you may need while on holiday.

Playa las Galletas Scuba Diving

Dive 24:7 Dive Centre

Dive 24 7 Dive Centre
Dive 24:7 Dive Centre


Dive 24:7 Dive Centre Description


Dive 24:7 run by Irish divers David & Nichola Carson is located in nearby El Fraile and their rigid hull inflatable boat "The Celtic Wave" is harboured in Playa las Galletas.

They instruct on recreational, technical and rebreather diving with several different PADI Dive courses lasting from half a day to 4 days. They also over dive packages for certified divers.

Dive 24:7 visit a wide range of dive sites including the famous El Puertito Turtle Dive

Dive 24:7 Dive Centre Location


Calle Lanzarote, 4. 38632 El Fraile, Spain. Telephone 922 731 605.

See Location of Dive 24:7 Dive Centre on our Playa las Galletas Map 


Buceo Tenerife Dive Centre

Buceo Dive Centre
Buceo Tenerife Dive Centre


Buceo Tenerife Dive Centre Description


Spanish Diving School

  • 3 Dive boats
  • Air & Nitrox cylinder filling

Buceo Tenerife Dive Centre Location


Buceo Tenerife Dive Centre, Calle Maria del Carmen García nº 22. Playa las Galletas

See Location of Buceo Tenerife Dive Centre on our Playa las Galletas Map


Dive Tenerife Dive Centre

Dive Tenerife Dive Centre
Dive Tenerife Dive Centre


Dive Tenerife Dive Centre Description


Dive Tenerife is operated by Pete & Debbie

  • PADI Diving Courses
  • Equipment Sales and Service
  • Boat Diving & Shore Diving
  • Equipment Rental
  • Free Hotel Pickup Service
  • Air or Nitrox
  • 2 Diving trips per day at 9:30am and 1pm
  • Fully equipped dive boat

Dive Tenerife Dive Centre Location


Dive Tenerife, Calle Consuelo Alfonso 12, Edificio El Majuelo 38631, Playa las Galletas Arona, Tenerife   divetenerife Website

See Location of Dive Tenerife Dive Centre on our Playa las Galletas Map 


Ocean Diving Tenerife

Ocean Diving Tenerife Dive Centre
Ocean Diving Tenerife Dive Centre


Ocean Diving Tenerife Description


French Diving School

  • Training courses PADI and CMAS
  • Diving activities snorkeling,  first dive with tanks, photo)
  • Equipment hire
  • Cylinder filling

Ocean Diving Tenerife Location


Ocean Diving Tenerife, Calle Maria del Carmen Garcia nº 8 38631 Playa las Galletas, Tenerife    Ocean Diving Website

See Location of on our Playa las Galletas Map


Ocean Diving Dive Centre
Ocean Diving Tenerife

Playa las Galletas Tourist Information Office

Las Galletas Tourist Information
The Tenerife Playa las Galletas Tourist Information office is located on the sea front

Paseo Maritimo Dionisio Gonzalez Delgado, 38631, Playa las Galletas Tenerife. Tel: 922 73 01 33. Open 9am to 3.30pm Mondays to Fridays.