Tenerife information and tourist Guide to Holiday Resorts
Costa Adeje Coastal Resorts
Costa Adeje is a coastal area on the South West coast of Tenerife, an area that is dryer & sunnier than Northern Tenerife caused by prevailing winds and the high central mountain range of Mount Teide the highest mountain in Spain.
Video - Adeje life in one day
Costa Adeje
A section of the Costa Adeje Coastline
Costa Adeje starts at the bridge at Playa de las America, where the main road almost meets the beach, and continues northwards along the coast to La Caleta a distance of 4.5 km and includes the areas and coastal resorts of Fanabe, Torviscas, San Eugenio and Puerto Colon which are all merged together to form a super resort, Playa del Duque has almost merged with the other 4 and slightly further north is La Caleta.
A promenade runs from Los Cristianos through Playa Las Americas in the Arona district to the northern fringe of Playa del Duque. A rough track continues to La Caleta and trails continue from La Caleta to Playa Pa
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Bajamar
- Bajamar, located on the north west coast of Tenerife
- Natural Swimming Pools built into the Sea
- Backed by the Mountains of the Anaga Rural Park
- Good bas for Mountain Trail Hikers
- Small Sheltered Beach
- Buses routes 50, 105, 224
Bajamar Holidays, Hotels & Apartments
Buenavista del Norte
Buenavista del Norte Holidays, Hotels & Apartments
Chayofa
Costa del Silencio & Las Galletas
Costa del Silencio & Las Galletas are 2 small villages that are merged together near the southern tip of Tenerife on the east side.
Callao Salvaje
Callao Salvaje is on the western Tenerife coast roughly one third of the way from Playa de las Americas to Los Gigantes
El Medano
Medano windsurfing
El Medano is a windsurfing, kite surfing and board surfing mecca, and is on Tenerife south west coast just north of Tenerife South Airport
Fanabe & Torviscas, Costa Adeje
Fanabe has the most popular beach on Tenerife. The beach extends into its neighbour to the south Torviscas. The two resorts are totally merged into one larger resort and are part of the Costa Adeje coastal strip
Fanabe & Torviscas information Playa Fanabe Hotels Playa Fanabe Apartments
Fanabe Beach & Promenade
Garachico
Garachico famous Rock Pools
Garachico is a small town on the northern coast of Tenerife, to the west of Puerto de la Cruz. The town is extremely picturesque and famous for what happened in 1706 when a lava flow partially blocked the harbour which ruined the prosperous trade through a very commercial port.
The lava from the volcanic eruption also created the famous rock pools which are now a very big tourist attraction.
Besides the pool ensure you walk through the small park and visit the square near the church.
The town is also famous for it's traditional wooden balconies and wine making.
More Information and photographs of Garachico
Golf del Sur
A new resort surrounded by Golf courses, located on the coast near to Tenerife South Airport
Golf del Sur information
Golf del Sur apartments
Golf Del Sur
Icod de los Vinos
Icod de los Vinos is a beautiful town 1 2 km inland from the northern coast. It is famous because it is the home of the dragon tree thought to be between 500 to 3000 years old. The inside of the tree has rotted away making it impossible to count the rings.
There are several coach tours that include Icod de los Vinos within the tour. The town can also be visited by the public bus service or by Hire Car
More information on the town and the 'El drago' tree
Icod de los Vinos information
Icod de los Vinos Dragon tree
La Caleta, Costa Adeje
La Caleta is a small fishing village located on the coast 3 km from the Costa Adeje capitol, the inland town of Adeje, which is situated 3 km inland, on the coast is the natural harbour of and small resort of Playa Fanabe. About 5 km from Playa De Las Americas in the South of Tenerife.
La Caleta information La Caleta apartments
La Caleta
Los Cristianos
A very popular resort well known for its apartments to rent from private owners. The more vibrant resort of Playa de las Americas is directly next door within a walkable distance or if preferred a short taxi drive away.
Los Cristianos Beach
Playa de los Gigantes
Playa de los Gigantes is situated in a region of spectacular and Dramatic high cliffs in the south of the island.
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Los Gigantes lido pool
Masca Tenerife's 'Top picturesque village'
The picturesque village of Masca is regarded as the prettiest village in Tenerife.
Masca is located in the mountains to the north of Playa de los Gigantes and about 3km inland and it is included in many coach company tours. The tight mountain hairpin bends only allow smaller coaches to visit the village, the most picturesque on Tenerife
Masca is not a really a resort , tourists do not stay there, it is a place to village that must be visited, and is included in many coach tours of the island.
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More Information Masca Teide & Garachico Coach Tour
Masca picturesque village
Mount Teide
Mount Teide is the volcanic peak in the centre of the island of Tenerife. Surrounded by a vast national park that contains many points of interest for tourists, mainly in the rock formations and the Masca Tenerife's 'Top picturesque village' that only grown in this area, & of course the magnificent dramatic scenery.
There are two types of coach tours that visit
- As part or a larger area tour, such as a tenerife island tour. In this tour the coach usually stops at vantage points for you to take photographs.
- A Mount Teide tour. In this type of tour the coach will stop near the cable car station allowing time for a trip up the mountain.
- Read the tours description & intenory for details
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Mount Teide & Cinchado Rock
Important! In winter there is snow on Mount Teide which can last in the gullies all year. The temperature is far colder than the coastal areas. Ensure you take warm clothing with you. Especially if ascending the cable car,
Playa de la Arena
Playa de la Arena Promenade
Playa de las Americas
Playa De Las Americas is the largest and a lively southern Tenerife resort.
Los Cristianos is it's quieter eastern
Costa Adeje is it's quieter and higher class northern neighbour.
The three resorts are so near to each other that they merge together forming a massive resort area.
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Playa de las Americas Promenade
Playa de las Galletas
Playa de las Galletas is located on the Tenerife South coast and merged with Costa del Silencio its Eastern neirbour.
The small resort has a post office, Tourist Information Office and a beach on both sides of the harbour, 2 bus stops a childrens playground, a church and tennis courts
Playa de las Galletas
Playa de las Vistas-Beach
Although Playa de las Vistas is on the western fringe of Los Cristianos, it is better situated for people in the south western quarter of Playa de las Americas
Playa de las Vistas Beach
Playa de Troya, Costa Adeje
Playa de Troya is the most southerly of Costa Adeje's beaches and just north of The Veronicas strip shopping centre in Playa de las Americas
A tourist Costa Adeje information office is located at the side of the main road
Bus Stops 7a Hotel Troya and 7b Playa de Troya
Playa de Troya Beach
Playa del Duque, Costa Adeje
Playa del Duque has a few small beaches that vary in quality in this fairly new resort
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Playa del Duque beach
Playa Fanabe, Costa Adeje
Playa Fanabe beach
Playa Paraiso
Playa Paraiso is a smaller purpose built, quiet resort without any hustle and bustle. The larger resorts are easily accessible by car or local transport. There is a popular lido complex and a small shingle beach, while sea bathing is mostly from the rocks.
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Playa Paraiso biggest swimming pool
Playa San Juan
Playa San Juan
Playa Torviscas, Costa Adeje
Torviscas is the main Costa Adeje resort and has a magnificent beach and sea front.
Torviscas beach
Puerto Colon, Costa Adeje
Puerto Colon Marina
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Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de La Cruz is the largest resort on Tenerife and is in the North of Tenerife
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Puerto de Santiago
A quiet resort with a village atmosphere but there is still lots to do
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Mount Teide
Mount Teide & it's most Iconic Rock
Tenerife has the highest mountain, Mount Teide, in Spain which is a volcano . Many coach trips around Tenerife include Mount Teide & it's National Park in their tours.
The impressive large rock, Cinchado Rock in the Montana de Roque group of rocks, is pictured with Mount Teide in the background. This photo was taken in summer and is even more spectacular when Mount Teide in the background is snow covered
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Adeje
Adeje is the Municipal town for the coastal strip of Costa Adeje and Adeje town is situated 3 km inland from the coast near La Caleta.
North Tenerife South Tenerife Comparison
As a rough generalisation the Northern resorts are more popular with the Germans and the Southern resorts more popular with the Brit's.
The South tends to be more drier,sunnier, arid and warmer than the North.
The North has more rain and clouds, this makes the country side greener and more lush.
As you travel around Tenerife, the mountains create several micro climates, giving rise to different plant species in these different areas, based on different rainfall, cloud cover and heights above sea level.
Cheap Flights to Tenerife
Tenerife has 2 Airports
Tenerife South TFS
Best from UK Cheaper, Faster, Direct Flights
Tenerife North TFN
Poor from UK Dearer, Slower, InDirect Flights usually change planes in Mainland Spain
