Der Strand El Socorro ist besonders unter Surfern bekannt und beliebt, die hier ideale Trainings- und Wettkampfbedingungen vorfinden.

Der Wellengang und die Strömungen machen das Schwimmen allerdings oft gefährlich, es ist extreme Vorsicht geboten. El Socorro ist ein wunderschöner, geschwungener Strand mit schwarzem Vulkansand. Besuchern werden alle Arten von Dienstleistungen geboten, unter anderem ein Parkplatz, Bar, Restaurant und Lifeguards. Von der Strasse C820 folgt man der Beschilderung, die Straße zum Strand zweigt nahe des Miradors de San Pedro ab.

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El Socorro beach, in the Los Realejos district, is particularly well known by surfers as they often practise here or use the beach for competitions. There is quite a strong swell, which means you need to take care when swimming. El Socorro beach is a long, beautiful beach of volcanic sand with a range of facilities including car parks, bars, restaurants and sometimes, lifeguards. To get there drive along the C-280 main road north and then take the signposted exit near the "mirador de San Pedro" (viewpoint) which will lead you down to this beach.

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A portly, agitated woman blocked my way.
“Do you have a mobile phone?” She asked in Spanish, spoken with a strong German accent.
“Err, yes.”
“Then phone the police,” she demanded.
I pointed to the policeman thirty yards behind us, who had acquired a growing number of advisors.
“I think they might already know about the problem,” I replied, leaving her to her flustering.
It’s interesting the way different nationalities react to the little frustrations living in Tenerife can throw up. The Spanish, shrug heir shoulders and adopt a philosophical approach, whereas the Germans, and to a slightly lesser extent the British, huff and puff and make outraged noises.

The minibus’ manoeuvring was taking it within inches of our Fiat Punto, which although not contributing to the problem, was far too close to the action for my liking. When we’d parked, there’d only been parked cars on one side of the road. Now they lined both sides making progress for anything bigger than…well bigger than a Punto, difficult.

No matter how carefully he eased forward, the mini bus driver couldn’t make enough space for the bus to pass. Then somebody on the bus must have had a brainwave. Its doors hissed open and a group of Canarian men emerged, laughing despite their predicament. They surrounded the Berlingo and with a heave and a minimum of fuss made a much better job of parking it than the owner could ever have managed. Then, just for good measure, they ‘re-arranged’ the position of the car on the other side of the bus as well.

It was simple, but effective and it created enough space for the bus, and the rest of us to continue merrily on our way without the need for calling in the boys in blue.