Beach on Tenerife Closed Due to Fecal Bacteria

June 6, 2025, 1:05 pm | Read time: 2 minutes

Just before the summer vacation, an unsettling piece of news is causing a stir: For the second time in a week, a popular beach in the Canary Islands has been closed—this time on Tenerife. The reason: health-threatening bacteria in the water. TRAVELBOOK has the details.

Once again, water pollution in the Canary Islands is making headlines: The beach of El Puertito in the south of Tenerife was temporarily closed due to fecal bacteria. According to BILD, citing the news portal “Canarian Weekly,” water quality tests revealed an increased level of health-threatening bacteria. The exact source of the germs is still unclear.

As initially communicated by the Adeje town council via its social media channels, the “official protocol for information, monitoring, and closure” was activated. By Friday afternoon, the all-clear was given. “The Adeje town hall has reopened El Puertito for swimming after the latest analyses confirmed that the water quality is optimal for bathing,” stated a post on Facebook and Instagram.

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Second Closure Within a Few Days

The current closure due to fecal bacteria in Tenerife is not the first incident of this kind this week. On Tuesday, authorities had to close the popular Playa Dorada beach in Playa Blanca on Lanzarote to swimmers. Microbiological contamination had been detected there, it was reported. This beach has since been reopened following successful retests that confirmed impeccable water quality.

According to “Canarian Weekly,” the authorities of the Spanish islands are particularly vigilant in monitoring the water quality at the beaches. This is mainly due to the upcoming peak travel season and the expected influx of visitors. Ensuring the safety of swimmers is a top priority for the authorities.

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