Costa Adeje - Coastal tourist resort area of Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province in Spain

Aerial photo of Adeje Costa Adeje is a resort town north of Los Cristianos. The name derives from the nearby town inland Adeje. It is roughly 2 km north of Playa de las Américas and 5 km north-west of Los Cristianos.

Understand

Development of Costa Adeje began in the late 1960s on the southwest coast of Tenerife. The city borders on the tourist stronghold of Playa de las Américas to the south. In Costa Adeje there are predominantly 4 and 5 star hotels that have a well-groomed appearance and can satisfy more demanding tourists. These come from all over Europe: menus in restaurants are often printed in 10 different languages.

It had a permanent population of about 20,000 people in 2018.

Get in

By bus

From Tenerife South Airport buses 343, 450, 111 and 40 run to and from Costa Adeje.

From the island's capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the North Airport, take line 110.

By car

The island motorway TF-1 comes from Santa Cruz, about 70 km away. It continues north towards the Teno mountains and Santiago del Teide.

Get around

By road train

Tourist train

By bus

TITSA Check Tenerife#By bus for general information on bus connections between Adeje, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. All buses go from or to the Costa Adeje Bus Station, see the Titsa website for the current connections.

On foot

Everything is of course also walkable if you bring enough time. Costa Adeje to Los Cristianos can be a nice stroll during the day.

See

Playa Del Duque and Cafe del Duque

Do

You will find most of the popular water sports and activities here, including parasailing and paragliding. There are many diving opportunities on Tenerife, and a few companies are based in Costa Adeje, transporting their customers to the right spot in the time around the coast and the island.

Most hiking is free around the island, even though Masca gorge and the summit of El Teide require a permit to do so. However, there are almost endless other opportunities around, e.g. around Los Gigantes. But you can of course just head into the hills behind Costa Adeje like Monumento Natural de la Caldera del Rey or Vento near Arona.

  • La Caleta National Park, 28.11218°, -16.76264°. 24/7. Coastal park with barren lava rocks and sparse vegetation, perfect for a climb. Free 2019-07-30

  • Hell's Gorge (Barranco del Infierno), 28.133333°, -16.711667°, +34 922 780 078. A commercialised hiking opportunity that can barely compete with its free rivals around the island. It is a ravine hiking trail leading to a waterfall. Though, the water levels can be disappointing. Hiking shoes can be rented for €4. Adults €11 2023-03

  • Golf Costa Adeje, 28.1124214°, -16.7529284°, +34 922 71 00 00. 2019-08-21

  • Cinema (Centro Comercial & Ocio Gran Sur), Calle Lisboa, 2, 38660, 28.087693°, -16.7303427°. 2019-08-21

  • Siam Park, Av. Siam, s/n, 38660. Daily 10:00-17:00 or 18:00. One of the largest amusement parks with water attractions in Europe. It belongs to the same company as Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz. There are free shuttle buses from Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos and Las Américas. However, check the ratings so you know what to expect, there are high times when you wouldn't want to go. Adult €38 2019-11-01

  • Aqualand Costa Adeje. Daily 10:00–17:00. Dolphinarium, water attractions. Adults €24.50 2023-03-25

Beaches

Promenade, Playa del Duque

Buy

Centro Comercial Plaza del Duque

Eat

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Drink

You will not get tired of finding new locations to have a cold beer or soothing coffee.

Sleep

Adeje has the highest concentration of four and five star hotels in the world, but you can still find some variety of hotels to suit different budgets.

Budget

Mid-range

Splurge

Go next

Costa Adeje

Postal code:38660Timezone:MultiplePopulation:20,126Coordinates:28.08, -16.73