Montana Arena
San Bartolome de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, Spain
Montana Arena sits on Gran Canaria's southern coast in Spain, a golden sand beach backed by a large dune that gives the beach its name, reached by a 15 minute walk along a coastal dirt path. It's a nudist beach used far more by island residents than by tourists staying in the nearby resort towns, which keeps the mood relaxed rather than crowded.
A real local favorite precisely because it stays under the radar for tourists, though the total lack of facilities and the walk in mean it's a deliberate choice rather than a convenient one.
Pack in everything you need. There are no facilities anywhere near the beach, and the walk out along the dirt path isn't one you'll want to repeat for something forgotten.
There's a car park near the trailhead, from which a roughly 15 minute walk along a coastal dirt path leads to the beach.
The approach is an unpaved coastal path, flat but uneven underfoot, not suited to strollers or limited mobility.
The Canary Islands stay mild nearly year round, with the calmest, warmest water typically from June through September and slightly cooler conditions the rest of the year.
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