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Playa de Fanabe & Playa Torviscas, Costa Adeje, Tenerife, Canary Islands.

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Tenerife resorts Fanabe and Torviscas, Canary Islands

Fanabe

Torviscas

Fanabe and Torviscas Beaches

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Fanabe Apartments and Torviscas Apartments

Fanabe Hotels and Torviscas Hotels

Fanabe

Playa de Fanabe
Playa de Fanabe in the foreground and Playa Torviscas after the stone breakwater. Just out of shot on the right is Puerto Colon. These 3 areas are very close to each other

Torviscas

Playa de Torviscas
Playa de Torviscas, beyond the breakwatermid left, is Playa de Fanabe

  •  Fanabe and Torviscas are just north of he largest resort of Playa de las Americas, and are in the different the administration area of Adeje
  • The area administration now call the coastal area Costa Adeje.  Generally speaking, Puerto Colon, Fanabe, Torviscas and playa del Duque are more upmarket than the Arona area of Playa de las Americas which has been taken over by the younger groups of people wanting the more hectic nightlife of the Veronicas and Starco's area of central Playa de las Americas.
  • Fanabe and Torviscas being very popular with families.  These areas are very near to the famous Aqualand Waterpark which is located just inland of the TF1 Motorway to the rear of Torviscas.
  • Playa de Fanabe and Playa Fanabe have a fabulous sea frontage with a wide promenade with shops, bars and restaurants
  • The resort is ideal for families and couples.
  • .Playa de las Americas is in the Arona adminisritive region.

Fanabe and Torviscas Beaches

Playa de Fanabe beach
A popular area of Playa de Fanabe beach with sun beds & sun canopies

The wide sandy beaches are protected by stone groins. The beaches are amongst the best on Tenerife

The main promenade runs the full length of Fanabe & Torviscas Sea front behind the sea front Litoral Shopping Centre and continues on to Los Cristianos in one direction and La Caleta in the other.

There are 2 further promenades one in front of the shopping centre and the other next to the beach. With steps & disability ramps down to the beach.

Torviscas beach
The smaller Playa Torviscas (Torviscas beach)

Catamaran sailing Trip
A Catamaran sailing Trip just off Playa Fanabe beach. Boat trips can be booked from most harbours

Playa Fanabe grass knoll

Playa Fanabe beach & grass knoll from headland

Playa Fanabe Grass

Playa Fanabe Crazy Golf
Playa Fanabe Crazy Golf

On the quieter northern end of Playa Fanabe beach is a grass knoll. Both the beach & the grass area provide a more relaxing area away from the hustle & bustle further down the coast.

Activity Areas

Various activity areas are provided with kids play grounds on the beach and the beach promenade in front of the Litoral shopping centre and further along is a crazy golf course

Playa Torviscas kids fun park
Playa Torviscas kids beach fun park

Kids Playground Playa de Fanabe
Kids Playground Playa de Fanabe


Playa de Fanabe Crazy golf
Playa de Fanabe

Playa Fanabe Overview
Playa Fanabe Overview.

Water Sports on Fanabe Beach

Enjoy the selection of Water sports available from Fanabe beach, they are great fun and are available all year

You can choose from

  • Jet Ski's, about €35 Single, €40 Double before Noon, more expensive after.
  • Banana boat. about €12 an hour
  • Parascending, about €30 per person before Noon, more expensive after
  • Pedalos which can take up to 4 people, about €12 an hour

More watersports are available inland at the Water Parks Aqualand & Siam Park and at Puerto Colon harbour

Shopping

The main shops are located in the Shopping centres, see details & photographs below:

Located on Playa de Fanabe & Playa Torviscas Sea Front

Fanabe Shopping Plaza
Fanabe Shopping Plaza is capped with several triangular sail like sun canopies.
The Main Fanabe bus stop is located on both sides of the road Avenida de Bruselas just outside of the centre

Litoral Shopping centre
The Litoral Shopping centre runs for the half the length of the combined Playa de Fanabe beach & Playa Torviscas Beach. The shopping centre is one mass off bars, cafes, restaurants and a few shops

 

Playa de Fanabe Travel kiosk
Playa de Fanabe Travel kiosk Playa de Fanabe Travel kiosk

On the sea front promenade is a travel kiosk where you can book various coach excursions, A variety of different sea trips fishing, whale / dolphin watching, sight seeing and Younger 18 30 style trips

Playa Fanabe Shopping Centre Londres
Playa Fanabe Shopping Centre Londres Entrance

Playa Fanabe Shopping Centre Promenade
Playa Fanabe Shopping Centre Promenade Entrance

Bars & Restaurants

Almost the entire sea front is alive with bars & restaurants in the Litoral shopping centre and the Centro de Costa shopping centre. A further selection can be found at the other shopping centres.

The famous Exit Palace and its Rockstory show is also nearby inland from Puerto Colon i San E.

The shopping centre at Puerto Colon harbour is also brimming with restaurants, cafes & bars.

A Beach Bar
A Beach Bar

A Sea Front Bar
A Sea Front Bar

Beach cafe bars Playa de Fanabe beach & Playa Torviscas beach

Located along the central and southern sections of Playa de Fanabe beach & Playa Torviscas beach

Terraza Fanabe Restaurant sign
Terraza Fanabe Restaurant sign

Terraza Fanabe Restaurant
Terraza Fanabe Restaurant

Playa de Fanabe bars shops
Playa de Fanabe bars shops

Playa de Fanabe Atlantico Restaurant
Playa de Fanabe Atlantico Restaurant

AJ's Bar None

A very friendly run show bar run by Andy and Maggie.

The bar has a wide range of entertainment & is closed on Sundays

  • General Knowledge Quiz
  • Tribute shows Queen by Dave Varley & Robbie Williams by Andy James
  • Karaoke
  • The fabulous Travelers Blues Band

Open 8:30 pm to 2 am. Closed on Sundays

AJ's Bar None Local 47 49 Centro Comercial Centro Costa, Torviscas Torviscas

See location of Centro Costa on our Playa Fanabe / Torviscas map

Playa de Fanabe, Playa Torviscas Bus Stops & Bus Routes

Bus Stop Los Brezos / Arbinque

Bus Stop Los Brezos / Arbinque  Location


The bus stops are located on the road Avenida Bruselas outside the Los Brezos Apartments &  Arbinque Aparthotel on the other side.

Bus routes Los Brezos / Arbinque


342 Playa de las Americas El Portillo
416 Grandilla Adeje
467 Playa de las Americas  Las Galletas

Bus Stop Bruselas

Bus Stop Bruselas  Location


The bus  stops are located outside the Fanabe Shopping Centre on both sides of the road Avenida Bruselas.

Bus Stop Mareverde / Playa Olid


Bus Stop Mareverde / Playa Olid Location


The bus  stops are out side the private Mareverde Apartment Complex located on the road Avenida Ernesto Sarti, & Playa Olid Apartments located on the other side of the road.

Bus routes for Bruselas & Mareverde / Playa Olid

Fanabe and Torviscas Apartments and Hotels

Fanabe Apartments and Torviscas Apartments

Fanabe Hotels and Torviscas Hotels

Nearest Airport

The nearest airport to Playa Fanabe & Playa Torviscas is Tenerife South Airport

Airport Bus


The airport buses are Operated by Titsa

Line 111 Costa Adeje Bus Station Santa Cruz via Tenerife South Airport

Line 111 runs every 30 minutes from 06:00 to 22:30 and 4 buses run through the night roughly every 1 to 2 hours

Line 343 Costa Adeje Bus Station Puerto de Cruz via Tenerife South & Tenerife North Airports

Infrequent service with 4 buses from Playa de las America and 6 from Los Cristianos.

Airport Hotel / Apartment Transfers


The most popular mode of transport now is the Airport to / from Tourist Accommodation Transfer This service by taxis, mini coaches or coaches must be pre booked. Follow the above link for more information and prices.

Post Office

The Avenida Bruselas outside the Los Brezos Apartments is located on Avenida Bruselas outside the Los Brezos Apartments and the bus stop

Tourist Information Office

Located on the beach promenade

Playa Fañabé, Avda. Litoral, Tel. 922 750 633
Fax 922 788 955
Open Monday to Friday, 9 am 5 pm
E mail: turismo@correo.costa adeje.es