Las Alcaravaneras

Adjoining the harbour area is the Playa de las Alcaravaneras, a 550m stretch of golden sand frequented mainly by locals, flanked in the south by the Varadero Sailing Club and to the north by the chic Real Club Náutico (Royal Sailing Club), where you’re always guaranteed to spot some glamorous ocean-going yachts.

The Avenida Marítima, a motorway linking the district of Vegueta with the small peninsula of La Isleta, runs all along this beach and you’ll see cyclists, joggers and casual walkers using its pavements.