Bajamar natural pools — Attraction in San Cristóbal de La Laguna

This is a great place to visit if you enjoy cold water swimming. The pools are properly formed and maintained not just rocky pools. There are several big pools which are salt water right on the ocean but are filtered so no livestock in the water 😅🌊 The waves crash up against the pool walls which is incredible. It is one of the few places where it is always green flags for swimming. There is a little beach cove nearby which is sandy a mix of black and yellow sand. There are as with all beaches here plenty of volcanic pebbles but this is a nicer beach to bathe on. The water has huge waves most of the time so like most of the north coast the sea isn't great for swimming but that is why the pools are here! The beach and pools are lifeguarded and lifeguards seem very vigilant like on the other beaches we have visited. Here they are watching the pools as well. There is a shower toilet and changing room block for males and females for use for free... Cold showers of course! These are mostly clean and well maintained and they have a "children's bathroom" too which is super cute for toddlers/ preschoolers. Definitely worth a visit however check the weather as when it is windy here it is super windy...

Fantastic place. We drove here after finding that the pools at Garachico are closed for the winter. It was well worth the trip. It is a hybrid complex with two big swimming pools. Essentially man made but right at the edge of the sea. We had a lovely windy day and arrived near high tide, so the waves were breaking into the pools. One pool in particular was quite choppy, but it felt safe enough and there was a lifeguard on duty. There are changing facilities, but no lockers, so we just left stuff in bags near the edge, as did everyone else. It felt much wilder compared to Lago Martinez in Puerto Cruz (also recommended) so for me the clear winner. I guess for hard core natural pool fans though maybe not...

Bajamar is a quiet coastal town near Anaga Rural Park. It has a small dark sand beach protected by a breakwater, plus two large ocean-water pools and a children’s pool, perfect for safe swimming. The area has a relaxed atmosphere with no big hotels and is ideal for watching sunsets.

The beach and pools have Blue Flag status for cleanliness, safety, and water quality. Facilities include changing rooms, showers, toilets, sunbathing areas, lifeguards, a kiosk, and a small lighthouse.

Parking is right in front of the beach but can be limited at busy times. Bus: Lines 50, 105, 224.

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