This dark volcanic beach has a great beach bar. It's also a popular launch spot for hang-gliders.
Playa de la Enramada
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Pico del Teide
13.75 MILES
The cable car provides the easiest way to get up to the peak of El Teide. The views are great – unless a big cloud is covering the peak, in which case you…
Loro Parque
24.25 MILES
Travelling around Tenerife, the Loro Parque flag is so ubiquitous that you could be forgiven for thinking they sponsor the island. Today its animal…
Nearby Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje attractions
1. La Caleta
0.27 MILES
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…
2. Playa del Duque
0.61 MILES
The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
3. Playa de Troya
2.36 MILES
One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.
4. Siam Park
2.45 MILES
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…
5. Playa de las Vistas
3.54 MILES
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…
6. Playa de Los Cristianos
3.85 MILES
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,…
7. Puerto de Los Cristianos
3.89 MILES
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,…
8. Playa Las Galletas
8.34 MILES
Bring your own towel and parasol to this pleasant volcanic sand-and-pebble stretch. It's backed by a pleasant promenade with bars and a string of…