Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

Don’t forget to don your shades when you first hit Tenerife’s southwestern tip. You’ll need them, not just for the blinding sunshine, but also the accompanying dazzle of neon signs and shimmering sand. Large resorts with all-you-can-eat buffets have turned what was a sleepy fishing coast into a mega-moneymaking resort area. The sweeping, sandy beaches are some of the most lively and child-friendly on the island so families love it here. The nightlife is for those with high energy and high spirits, and there is a predictably dizzying multitude of restaurants.

That said, the old town of Los Cristianos still retains (just) the feel of a fishing village, while just beyond is Playa de las Américas, with its high-rise hotels, glossy shopping centres and Las Vegas–style fake Roman statues and pyramids. The Costa Adeje flows seamlessly north of here and is home to luxury hotels, sophisticated clubs and restaurants, and superb beaches.

Explore Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje

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Puerto de Los Cristianos
Playa de Los Cristianos’ grand swathe of pale golden sand is flanked to the west by Puerto de Los Cristianos, a harbour that is home to fishing boats,…
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La Caleta
This resort area in Costa Adeje is located north of Playa del Duque and is anchored by several hotels, including the Sheraton La Caleta Resort and Spa…
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Siam Park
Southern Tenerife’s biggest theme park is the impressive Siam Park, which offers a chance to throw yourself down a 28m-high vertical water slide, surf in…
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Playa de las Vistas
This sublime 1.5km-long beach has fine golden sand (imported from the Sahara Desert!) and links Los Cristianos with Playa de las Américas. The beach is…
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Playa de Los Cristianos
This 1km-long taupe-coloured sandy stretch is the main beach in town and is very family friendly, with a lifeguard, rows of sunbeds, volleyball net, bars,…
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Playa del Duque
The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
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Playa de Troya
One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.
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Playa de la Enramada
This dark volcanic beach has a great beach bar. It's also a popular launch spot for hang-gliders.

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Puerto de Los Cristianos
Playa de Los Cristianos’ grand swathe of pale golden sand is flanked to the west by Puerto de Los Cristianos, a harbour that is home to fishing boats,…
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La Caleta
This resort area in Costa Adeje is located north of Playa del Duque and is anchored by several hotels, including the Sheraton La Caleta Resort and Spa…
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Siam Park
Southern Tenerife’s biggest theme park is the impressive Siam Park, which offers a chance to throw yourself down a 28m-high vertical water slide, surf in…
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Playa de las Vistas
This sublime 1.5km-long beach has fine golden sand (imported from the Sahara Desert!) and links Los Cristianos with Playa de las Américas. The beach is…
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Playa de Los Cristianos
This 1km-long taupe-coloured sandy stretch is the main beach in town and is very family friendly, with a lifeguard, rows of sunbeds, volleyball net, bars,…
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Playa del Duque
The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
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Playa de Troya
One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.
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Playa de la Enramada
This dark volcanic beach has a great beach bar. It's also a popular launch spot for hang-gliders.

Top attractions

These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje.

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Puerto de Los Cristianos
Playa de Los Cristianos’ grand swathe of pale golden sand is flanked to the west by Puerto de Los Cristianos, a harbour that is home to fishing boats,…
See
La Caleta
This resort area in Costa Adeje is located north of Playa del Duque and is anchored by several hotels, including the Sheraton La Caleta Resort and Spa…
See
Siam Park
Southern Tenerife’s biggest theme park is the impressive Siam Park, which offers a chance to throw yourself down a 28m-high vertical water slide, surf in…
See
Playa de las Vistas
This sublime 1.5km-long beach has fine golden sand (imported from the Sahara Desert!) and links Los Cristianos with Playa de las Américas. The beach is…
See
Playa de Los Cristianos
This 1km-long taupe-coloured sandy stretch is the main beach in town and is very family friendly, with a lifeguard, rows of sunbeds, volleyball net, bars,…
See
Playa del Duque
The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
See
Playa de Troya
One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.
See
Playa de la Enramada
This dark volcanic beach has a great beach bar. It's also a popular launch spot for hang-gliders.

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