Punta Brava combines a black-sand beach with chapels whose names and histories are closely linked to the neighborhood. A route also begins here. This offers different focuses when planning your trip: time by the water, a look at local architectural history, or planning the route. The beach and the route come with different conditions, which you can take into account separately when planning your visit.
Beach and coastal surroundings
The water at Punta Brava beach has moderate waves for swimming. Conditions can change from day to day, so take them into account on the day of your visit. The beach can be reached on foot and by car.
Punta Brava is one of three black-sand beaches in the beach complex, which also includes Playa JardĂn and Playa Chica. A promenade runs alongside the complex, and numerous landscaped areas and vegetation characterize the surroundings.
A route starting in Punta Brava
The Punta Brava–Rambla de Castro–San Juan de la Rambla route begins in Punta Brava. Check the route conditions before setting out. This is a different planning consideration from the changing swimming conditions at the beach: check the route regardless of the waves on the day of your visit. This will help you decide whether to focus your time in Punta Brava on the beach or the route, without treating the two sets of conditions as the same.
Chapels and local history
The Capilla de la Cruz de Doña Severa is part of Puerto de la Cruz’s protected historic complex. The chapel is named after Doña Severa Ruiz Ruiz and is located at Calle Bencomo 108, in the Los Frailes–Punta Brava area.
At the end of Calle Bencomo is the Capilla Cruz de los Lavaderos. Its upkeep has traditionally been the responsibility of Punta Brava’s residents.
The Capilla de la Cruz del Lazareto is located at Plaza Manuel Ballesteros 13. This small chapel is integrated into the façade of the building, which stands on the site of the former, older chapel.
The Capilla de la Cruz del Señor is also known as the Capilla de Santa Rita and was built around 1950. The Santa Rita chapel was expanded three times to serve the neighborhood when it did not have its own church. The Santo Madero of the Santa Rita chapel is carried in procession on two occasions: during Holy Week and for the neighborhood festival in September.
Discover more destinations: La Sabinita, Adeje, Arico, San Marcos, Icod De Los Vinos, GuĂa De Isora, Arico el Nuevo, Buen Paso.
For the overview of the wider area: Tenerife.
