La Faneroque beach It is located in the municipality of Agaete, in the western area of Gran Canaria. It is a spectacular virgin black sand beach. Nevertheless, You should know that access to it entails certain dangers and you should take several aspects into account before visiting it.. We are going to tell you everything below, join us!

Faneroque Beach
This small black sand cove is also known as tractor beach, since there is an abandoned tractor in it. Others call it Faneque beach or even Playa de tamadaba. This is one of the nudist beaches of Gran Canaria. From here you will have beautiful views of the entire Agaete coast and on clear days you can even see Tenerife. Being oriented towards the west, from Faneroque you can also see magical sunsets. Of course, as long as the tide allows it.

And it is VERY IMPORTANT that you know that if you are going to visit this site you must take into account the tides. It can only be accessed on foot and when the tide is low.. This means that you cannot stay long enjoying it, since you will have to leave before the tide rises again. Otherwise, you can get trapped. Therefore, you will not always be able to see the sunset, since it must coincide with low tide.
How to get to Faneroque Beach
Faneroque beach is located between El Risco beach and that of Guayedra. It is about 20 minutes by car from the Las Nieves Port along a beautiful coastal road with many curves. If you come from Maspalomas, we are talking about almost 1 hour and a half of travel. It is also very nice to arrive from the south, although you will not be spared the curves either. If you don't want to get lost, enter "Playa de Faneroque" in your GPS or Google Maps and you will find a small parking lot to leave your car.. Once there, go down a steep path on the other side of the road and head towards the coast.

The Picón path does not have any complications and is approximately 15-20 minutes downhill on the way out and about 30 minutes on the way back (since it is all uphill). Yes, be very careful once you reach the coast since there is a danger of landslides. Likewise, to pass Faneroque you must be careful not to slip, since The path passes over rocks and slippery stones like the ones shown below..

Tips for visiting the beach
As you may have read, there are certain aspects to take into account before visiting Faneroque beach since It is a dangerous beach and has no surveillance. We summarize them below:
✔ Visit the beach at low tide. You Check the tide table per day here.
✔ Take suitable footwear to go through the Picón path and the slippery stones.
✔ Be very careful that it is not windy and/or rained, since there may be detachments. However, there can always be landslides and this is announced at the entrance.
✔ The closest town is El Risco, next to Faneroque there is nothing.
✔ If you don't want to take risks and just want to see the beach, there is a small path with views of the beach like the one we show you below. Of course, from here you won't be able to see the tractor, much less swim in the sea.

We hope you enjoy your adventure on the west side of the island! Remember that If you decide to visit this place it is at your own risk. Be careful!
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Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.