There are many deserted beaches on the island but most of the time you will need a 4x4 to access them.
Most of the big beaches have a life guard on duty but do check if there is a life guard flag up and the color. Here are a few beaches that have easy access.
CORRALEJO
Playa del Muelle Chico
Inside the village of Corralejo you will find two harbour there is a small one that you can access from the heart of the town, take Calle Lepanto all the way towards the ocean and you will arrive in a small village beach where you will also find many cafes and restaurants this is a great beach for the kids.
El Burro
If you take a short ride out to the sand dunes you will find a 10km (6miles), beach along the left side of road.
The easiest access one is El Burro, you can park your car 10meters away from the water, you will find there is a walking path that will take you down to the water.
EL COTILLO
Playas del Castillo
As you arrive to El Cotillo you will find a football stadium on your right take the first left before it and continue the road to the left you will find your self on a track, continue the track until you see the beach on your right, there are many places to park along the cliffs and it will take you a small easy hike down the cliff side down to the beach
Los Lagos
Arriving in to El Cotillo continue the main road and follow the road to the left down towards the light house. As soon as you are leaving the last houses of El Cotillo you will find a beach on the left side of the road there is a small cafe on the beach.
PUERTO DEL ROSARIO
Playa Blanca
In between Puerto del Rosario and the Airport, even being the capitals beach it is still a very clean beach and ocean, it overlooks the capitals harbor where many big cruisers dock.
JANDIA
Playa de Sotavento
This 30km (18mile) long beach is situated on the southeast facing coast of Jandia Peninsula. Playa de Sotavento is the most know beach of the Canary Islands, there are many lagoons that form with the high tides and full moon.
COFETE
Playa de Cofete
Situated on the west side of the Jandia Peninsula , it is a very dangerous beach for swimming even when it looks calm do not attempt to swim as there are massive currents. The beach is well worth the visit as you will get to see how it fells to be on a desert island.
Access to the beach is easy once you have got to Cofete but getting to Cofete is a 4x4 drive as the track is not very often fixed!
Ajui/Pájara Black sand
Alzada/La Oliva White sand
Beatriz/La Oliva White sand
Blanca/Puerto del Rosario White sand
Butihondo/Pájara White sand
Calas del Puertito/Puerto del Rosario White sand
Calas del Puertito/La Oliva White sand
Caleta de Fuste/Antigua White sand
Chica/Puerto del Rosario White sand
Corralejo/La Oliva White sand
El Aljibe (La Cueva)/Puerto del Rosario White sand
El Bajo Negro/La Oliva White sand
El Caserón/La Oliva White sand
El Castillo/Puerto del Rosario White sand
El Charcón/La Oliva White sand
El Cofete/Pájara White sand
El Dormidero/La Oliva White sand
El Islote/La Oliva White sand
El Moro/La Oliva White sand
El Morro de Potala/Pájara Black sand
El Muellito (Salinas)/Antigua White sand
El Pozo/La Oliva White sand
El Puertito/Pájara White sand
El Puertito (Los Molinos)/Puerto del Rosario Black sand
El Río/La Oliva White sand
El Rosadero/La Oliva White sand
El Viejo/La Oliva White sand
El Viejo Rey/Pájara White sand
Giniginamar/Tuineje Black sand
Gran Tarajal/Tuineje Black sand
Janubio/Puerto del Rosario Black sand
La Barra/La Oliva White sand
La Goleta/La Oliva White sand
La Lajita/Pájara Black sand
La Pared/Pájara White sand
La Solapa/Pájara Black sand
Las Coloradas/Pájara White sand
Las Lajas/La Oliva Black sand
Las Playitas/Tuineje Black sand
Los Charcos I/La Oliva White sand
Los Charcos II/La Oliva White sand
Los Charcos III/La Oliva White sand
Los Martos/La Oliva White sand
Marfolín/Puerto del Rosario White sand
Matas Blancas/Pájara White sand
Majanicho/La Oliva White sand
Médano/La Oliva White sand
Morro Jable (El Matorral)/Pájara White sand
Playa Larga/La Oliva White sand
Pozo Negro/Antigua Black sand
Puerto Escondido (Matorral) Puerto del Rosario Rocks
Puerto Remedios/La Oliva White sand
Punta Blanca/La Oliva White sand
Punta Prieta/La Oliva White sand
Sotavento/Pájara White sand
Tarajalejo/Tuineje Black sand
Ugan/Pájara Black sand