

Apartamentos Medano – Duplex Sea Views Overview
First Impressions
Walking up to Apartamentos Medano – Duplex Sea Views on Paseo Alcaraban, you immediately understand why couples give this place perfect location scores. I mean, you’re literally steps from El Médano‘s gorgeous beach, and the building itself has this relaxed, unpretentious vibe that feels authentically Canarian rather than touristy. The four-star property doesn’t try too hard to impress — it just delivers exactly what you came to Tenerife for. This is where Canarian hospitality meets modern comfort in one seamless package.
The Duplex Experience
The duplex setup is honestly brilliant, especially if you’re traveling as a couple or small group. Your room spreads across two levels, which gives you way more space than typical hotel accommodations. The sea views aren’t just marketing speak either — from the upper level, you get these sweeping vistas of the Atlantic that change throughout the day. What I love is how the design maximizes natural light, so even when you’re lounging inside, you feel connected to that incredible Canarian sunshine. The thoughtful layout transforms your stay into something truly special.
Location Magic
El Médano is sort of the perfect base if you want authentic Tenerife without the resort crowds. You’re right on one of the island’s best natural beaches — the kind where locals actually hang out, not just tourists. The windsurfing and kitesurfing scene here is legendary, and even if you’re not into water sports, watching the action from your terrace is pretty mesmerizing. Plus, you can walk to everything you need: local bars, that little supermarket, and some surprisingly good seafood spots that most visitors never discover. The neighborhood pulses with genuine island character.
Practical Comforts
The apartment setup means you actually have space to spread out and live a bit, not just sleep. There’s a proper kitchenette if you want to grab fresh fish from the local market and cook with a view — something you definitely can’t do in a standard hotel room. The whole place feels more like borrowing a friend’s beach house than staying in typical tourist accommodation. Air conditioning works well (crucial in summer), and honestly, the Wi-Fi is better than half the hotels I’ve stayed at in the Canaries. These practical touches make all the difference.
Why Guests Love It
That 9.2 rating isn’t accidental — this place just gets the fundamentals right without any fuss. You wake up to ocean sounds, you’re on the beach in two minutes, and you have enough space to actually relax rather than just crash. The fact that recent guests rated the location 9.9 tells you everything — when you find that sweet spot between accessibility and authenticity, people notice. It’s not trying to be the fanciest place on the island, but for experiencing El Médano the way it’s meant to be experienced, you’d be hard-pressed to find better. This is genuine hospitality at its finest.
Apartamentos Medano – Duplex Sea Views Accommodations
| Accommodation | Details |
|---|---|
| Two-Bedroom House | 2 × 1 double bed and 2 × 2 single beds for 4 adults, 3 children |


Reviews of Apartamentos Medano – Duplex Sea Views
Zazie from Netherlands (10/10)
The appartement is large. You have plenty of space outside and inside. Appartment was very clean and interieur is fresh and good looking. Roof top terras is amazing. Also, the storage for (wind-/wing-/kite-)surfing stuff is nice, in this way you don't have to rent space or keep the equipment in your house.
Daniel from France (10/10)
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Gina from United Kingdom (10/10)
The location of this property is amazing the views of the sea are incredible and you can hear the waves.The accommodation has a smart tv which really impressed our young son and made the whole experience more homely.The sliding doors open up onto the balcony where you can take in the views of the ocean we often out on the table put here to take it all in there is also a roof top with even better views with 2 sun loungers. The location is great down the stairs and less then 1 min walk you are on the beach.If you take a left out the house a short walk into the town where you will find a lots of resturants/bars/shops and supermarket/pharmacy all easy to find if you have a look around.There is also a play area if you are with children which was good for us as our 8 year old played while we was at the some of the resturants while we waited for food to arrive.The beach is where u will find alot of surfers /wind surfers u do have to move further down the beach to avoid colliding with them as it got really busy the one day but it really isnt a problem as we enjoyed watching them do this incredible sport.The host is a lovely man (carlos) we booked last minute from the airport and he met us at the location in under 1 hour of me making the booking he showed us around gave us the keys and his WhatsApp and left us to it and said if we had any problems to get in touch.were really sad to be back at home we will defo be returning to this lovely place ..THANKYOU
Arvid from Norway (9/10)
Nice and quick answers and communication with the host. Quiet and perfect location for kiting and watersport. Short walk to the city center with nice restaurants.
Ciaran from Ireland (10/10)
Carlos & his crew had everything you needed for a relaxing enjoyable time!
Little touches like extra blankets for sitting outside at night,coffee,tea bags,sugar,herbs etc!
Can’t wait to get back!!If you want a beach holiday with peace at night well this is your spot!!Martin from United Kingdom (9/10)
The apartment is literally just behind the beach so perfectly it located if you are windsurfing or don’t want to be right in the centre of town. A great place For evening drinks on the balcony too!
Wieger from Netherlands (10/10)
Perfect appartement op zeer goede locatie bij het strand. Carlos is super als host!
Sara from Germany (10/10)
allerbeste Lage für Surfer, sehr gut ausgestattet, ruhig und gemütlich
Melek from Switzerland (8/10)
Es war alles soweit tip top.
Sigrid from Germany (8/10)
Die Wohnung ist großzügig mit toller Dachterrasse plus Balkon und sehr gut gelegen. Der Ort ist sehr schön und für Teneriffa ruhig mit wenig Verkehr.
Surroundings
What’s nearby:
- Teide National Park: 9 km
Restaurants & cafes:
- Cafe/bar Paseo 24: 300 m
- Restaurant Flash Point: 10 m
- Restaurant Aguacafé Médano Beach: 300 m
Beaches in the neighbourhood:
- Machado: 40 m
- El Medano: 450 m
- Playa Chica: 750 m
- Playa del Cabezo: 1.2 km
- Playa de la Jaquita: 1.6 km
Closest airports:
- La Gomera Airport: 97 km
- Tenerife South Airport: 2 km
- Tenerife North–Ciudad de La Laguna Airport: 67 km
Facilities
Bedroom:
- Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen:
- Children’s high chair
- Dining table
- Coffee machine
- Toaster
- Kitchenware
- Electric kettle
- Kitchen
- Washing machine
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Kitchenette
Bathroom:
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Shower
Outdoors:
- Outdoor furniture
- Beachfront
- Outdoor dining area
- Sun terrace
- Patio
- Balcony
- Terrace
Wellness:
- Solarium
Activities:
- Beach
- Windsurfing Off-site
Living Area:
- Dining area
- Sofa
- Seating Area
- Desk
Food & Drink:
- Tea/Coffee maker
Accessibility:
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Miscellaneous:
- Non-smoking throughout
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
Outdoor & View:
- Landmark view
- Sea view
- View
Room Amenities:
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Tile/marble floor
- Private entrance
- Ironing facilities
- Iron
Languages spoken:
- English
- Spanish
- Dutch
Media & Technology:
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
Great for your stay:
- Private bathroom
- Balcony
- Free WiFi
- View
- Terrace
- Kitchen
- Family rooms
- Flat-screen TV
- Non-smoking rooms
- Windsurfing
Building characteristics:
- Semi-detached


House Rules at Apartamentos Medano – Duplex Sea Views
Pets:
- Pets are not allowed.
Parties:
- Parties/events are not allowed
Smoking:
- Smoking is not allowed.
Check-in:
- From 14:00 to 23:30
- You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.
Check-out:
- From 05:00 to 12:00
Age restriction:
- The minimum age for check-in is 21
Cancellation/prepayment:
- Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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