Costa Adeje, Las Américas and Los Cristianos are the names of the three major areas in the tourist centre of southern Tenerife. The three largest towns in this region are linked by a long promenade and together form the island’s accommodation hub. Everything is on offer, from budget package holidays to luxury apartment hotels. There is just one thing this region is not: typically Canary Islands.
The headland on the island that is probably best known amongst tourists is situated in the south-west of Tenerife. It stretches for ten kilometres below the towns of Arona and Adeje, from the Guaza volcano to the Barranco del Rey. The shared promenade begins at the harbour of Los Cristianos in the south and stretches along Playa de las Americas, past Costa Adeje, all the way to La Caleta, the northernmost part of this promenade.
Ferries depart regularly from Los Cristianos to the neighbouring islands. The town is arguably the most touristy of them all. Bars, cafés and simple restaurants are all clustered together. All this is lined with hotel complexes ranging from one to five stars. Although the scene remains much the same, the quality improves with every metre you travel north. Towards Las Americas, for example, the beaches become increasingly beautiful; however, as the name suggests, visitors must prepare themselves, with every metre, for an increasing number of English-speaking guests and their culinary comfort zones.
This area borders directly on Costa Adeje. Whilst the name suggests a naturally developed stretch of Adeje’s coastline, it is in fact another entirely man-made town – albeit one with mostly higher-quality hotels and, on average, guests with greater financial means. This picturesque promenade is brought to a close by La Caleta, originally a small fishing village with its own harbour.
This stretch of coastline can be reached via the Süd motorway. Exits 27 to 30 take visitors straight towards the respective town centres. Above the town centres, there are kerbside parking spaces directly on the main roads, as well as various multi-storey car parks, which can be used free of charge or, in most cases, for a small fee.
Below you will find our detailed travel guides for the following cities:
Playa de las Americas
Costa Adeje
Adeje
Arona
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