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Ordering a car in La Santa

Surfing, cycling and triathlons put La Santa on the map: a small settlement in western Tinajo, open to the sea. Wind, little shade and few people — which means no taxi to be seen at the corner. One is ordered, and it is worth doing so before the light goes.

Service details

Municipality
Tinajo
Radio-taxi dispatch
928 840 049
Distance to the airport
24 km
Driving time
35 min

Indicative distances and times: island traffic changes them at any hour. Updated on 2026-09-30

Taxi ranks

  • Avenida el Marinero, 14 · La Santa

Map of La Santa

Updated on 2026-10-12

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A handful of buildings facing the sea

The seafront here is a few buildings, some bars and the sports complex the place is named for; behind them there is no long promenade and no shopping centre. Everything is a few minutes on foot, but in full sun or a strong wind that walk is hard going — which is when the local taxi earns its keep.

Ordering here is done by phone

La Santa has nothing of the rank network you find at the big resorts. What you do is ring the Tinajo dispatch, which serves La Santa and the village of Tinajo, or ask at your accommodation. The local fleet is small, so a call a few hours ahead saves standing on the pavement with a board under your arm.

The long haul from the terminal

La Santa lies at the western end of the island and the journey in from the terminal is a long one: the car crosses the interior before it reaches the west coast. If you are landing with sports gear or bulky cases, say what is in the bags when you order the car — not every vehicle takes boards or bicycles.

Caleta de Famara, next door

Beside the settlement sits Caleta de Famara, a beach of low houses facing the water with a small harbour, and from there the coast turns north. Coming back in from a swim or a surf session, keep the dispatch number with you: the road has no signposted rank and no dependable place to ask for a car.

Frequently asked questions

Where would I find a rank in La Santa?

There is none on the beach or in the settlement, as you would find at the resorts to the east and south. Ring the Tinajo dispatch, or ask at the accommodation or the bar; this portal takes no bookings, and the call goes straight to the operator.

Can I flag one down off the sand?

Do not count on a car waiting on the beach. Ring the dispatch with the pick-up point, and if there are people with you, call from the nearest bar or business: the driver then knows where to stop rather than hunting for the entrance. If you are calling from Ireland, dial 0034 — Spain's international dialling code — in front of the number.

Would a taxi take me to surf somewhere else?

You can order a car to another beach or back to the village, but treat it as an arranged trip rather than something sorted out at the shore. Say what you are carrying when you ring so that a car with space comes, and ask what it will come to when they confirm: that kind of waiting has no set fare.

What are my options from the terminal?

A direct taxi from the airport is the straightforward one, and it is among the longer journeys on the island; the other way is public transport as far as the coast and a local vehicle from there. The figure shown here is a road estimate dated with the day it was checked — neither a guaranteed time nor a guaranteed price.

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