Tenerife Council Relaunches Tender to Restore Las Caletillas Beach

Efforts to restore the Candelaria coastline are back on the agenda after an initial attempt to tender the project failed. According to the Public Sector Contracting Platform, the Tenerife Island Council has restarted the process to rehabilitate Las Caletillas beach, an area that has been difficult to use for over a decade due to significant degradation.

The need for repairs stems from changes to the landscape between 2012 and 2014, when an unusual buildup of boulders and gravel covered the beach between the local power plant and Punta del Rey. Technical reports note that this shift—which occurred around the same time as the demolitions in the Cho Vito area—has made the beach hard to navigate for bathers, particularly those with limited mobility, and has caused debris to spill onto the promenade.

The Island Ministry of Tourism has now included this work in its "Tenerife and the Sea 2026-2030" strategy. After the first tender was declared void in December 2025, officials updated the project costs in February 2026. The new budget is set at 1,185,874 euros, including taxes, with a six-month timeline for completion. Companies have until July 20 to submit their bids.

The project avoids aggressive mechanical treatments, opting instead for a more environmentally friendly approach. The plan involves excavating 4,800 cubic meters of material from the dry area to create a gentle 8% slope, which will then be topped with 2,580 cubic meters of sand. While most of the funding will go toward restoring the main beach, the project also includes improvements to Cho Vito beach, where excess gravel will be removed.

This initiative aims to improve both the appearance and safety of a public space that has long struggled with complex management issues. The project’s success now depends on whether construction firms find the updated budget sufficient to restore this popular coastal destination.