There will be even more reason to celebrate easter in Los Gigantes as the Los Guios beach is due to re-open after being closed in 2009 when a rock slide killed 2 people. A lot of hard work has been taking place to drive metal poles into the cliff face and spray large areas with concrete, strong meshing has also been draped over the cliff face to catch any small trickles of rocks and stones. Santiago del Teide council budgeted 500,000 euros for the safety work on the 40 metre stretch and have set easter as the target to take down the barriers.

Los Guios may not be the biggest beach in Tenerife but it is certainly the most charming, the towering cliffs that give Los Gigantes its name provide a striking backdrop that has featured in many holiday photos. The repair work has been tricky and workmen have been abseiling down the cliff from the top and hanging from secure lines as they drill into the ancient rock. The council hope at a later stage to look at extending the small beach but only once extra the cliff there has also been bolstered.

The easter holidays are a busy time with the west coast attracting a good share of visitors, the popular beach will once again be filled with the sound of families enjoying the soft sand and gently sloping swimming area. No wonder so many people decide to buy property in the area.