The Travesía a Nado Villa Playa de la Arena is a short open-water swim in Santiago del Teide, on Tenerife’s west coast. Swimmers start from La Arena beach and finish at Puerto de Santiago beach, covering about 950 meters in the sea.
The route is straightforward: beach to beach along the coast, with open water rather than pool lanes presenting the challenge. The official description highlights wide coastal views during the swim, suiting those who want a compact sea race with a clear start and finish, and enough distance to test open-water skills without making it a long-distance event.