In Playa de las Americas, the beaches are mostly artificial, with soft sand of gray shades. Thanks to modern breakwater structures, they are reliably protected from waves and offer a wide range of water activities and beach services.
Playa del Duque
Playa del Duque is rightfully considered the resort pearl of Playa de las Americas. The beach, which is about 450 meters long, is chosen by both locals and travelers for families with children in Playa de las Americas. The cost of renting a sunbed is 6 EUR, an umbrella is about 7 EUR. Entrance to an indoor shower and toilet costs a little over 2 EUR.
Chris PoolePlaya Fañabé/Playa de Torviscas
Playa Fanabe/Playa Torviscas is the largest and most equipped recreation area of Playa de las Americas (up to 960 meters long). There are all kinds of water activities, including inflatable slides for children, shopping galleries with souvenir shops, and numerous kiosks with local sweets and soft drinks. The cost of a set of two sun loungers + an umbrella is 15 EUR. Use of an indoor shower - from 1.2 EUR, toilet - 0.5 EUR.
Playa de Puerto Colon
Playa de Puerto Colon is a port beach with a picturesque green frame. Its undoubted advantages are the complete absence of waves, quick heating of the water and the close location of shopping centers, which is why couples with children often relax on Playa de Puerto Colon. A sunbed and umbrella here will cost 4 EUR. A visit to the Iceberg children's water entertainment complex costs 5 EUR/hour or 10 EUR for the whole day.
Dan Medhurst Playa de Troya
Playa de Troya is the noisiest beach in the city, located next to Veronicas Street. Recommended for young people and fans of extreme water activities - there are always waves here. The cost of umbrellas and sunbeds is 3 EUR, a closed shower is 1.5 EUR.
Playa de las Americas has many cozy corners for surfers (Playa Honda) and well-kept beaches with walking areas and developed infrastructure (Playa del Camison). Travelers just have to choose!
Impressions from a holiday in January
Holidays at the resort of Playa de Las Americas in January are quite comfortable. The air temperature is around 20-25 degrees, sunny. Many people on the beaches not only sunbathe, but also swim, although, in my opinion, the water is cold at this time of year. In winter it is very pleasant to travel around the island, although in the center of Tenerife, in the area of the Teida volcano, roads may be blocked at this time of year due to snow and ice. Also in winter there is a high probability of strong winds or prolonged rain.
Why is it better to vacation in May?
Several years ago we vacationed in Las Americas in May, and it seemed to me that May was preferable for vacation than January. Firstly, in May the ocean is already warmer and the air temperature is higher, which allows you to spend time on the beach with great pleasure. Secondly, visiting water parks and water attractions also takes place in more comfortable conditions. I think that September and October should also be good months to visit the resort, since at this time of year there are fewer holidaymakers, but the good warm weather remains.
Vacation with children
Many parents with children fly to Tenerife in winter or early spring, when they want warmth and sun, and this is the right choice. Firstly, this is Europe, with appropriate service, food, shops, etc. There is no need to bring baby food, etc. with you. - You can buy everything here. Secondly, the flight from Moscow lasts only 7 hours, which is much less than to south-east Asia or the Caribbean islands. When traveling to the Canary Islands, you do not need to have special vaccinations and you don’t have to be afraid of exotic infections. Tenerife has a huge hotel base for every taste and budget, many apartments and aparthotels, which makes it easier to solve everyday problems that arise when vacationing with children. The developed infrastructure of the Playa de Las Americas resort makes it possible to visit interesting amusement parks and water parks with children.
Family holiday
Tenerife, to be honest, is mainly intended for family holidays; young people will find it a bit boring here. But married couples with or without children will feel comfortable here. Since often the main purpose of a trip to Las Americas is to relax on the beach, many families will already have enough wide sandy beaches and modern comfortable hotels to feel happy. Another point that vacationers like is the gastronomic component of their vacation. It's very tasty here. And for those families who cannot sit still, there is an opportunity to travel safely. Men can go fishing.
Holidays for the elderly
There are a lot of older Europeans in Playa de Las Americas. They are attracted by the fairly mild climate, the absence of sweltering heat, as well as many amenities that make life easier for older people. For example, all beaches in Las Americas are equipped with wheelchair ramps. In addition, the resort is quite calm, there are not many noisy young people here.
What to take with you on vacation?
On vacation, it is best to take casual clothes, comfortable shoes for traveling and hiking, swimsuits and swimming trunks, and sunscreen. Bring a light windbreaker with you in case of strong winds.
Where is the best place to stay?
Playa de Las Americas is a fairly respectable resort, so there are many 4-5 star hotels here. As a rule, they are located directly on the beach or very close to it. It often happens that the hotel is located on the shore, but not on the beach, so if you do not want to climb a mountain or walk 5-10 minutes to the nearest beach, carefully study this issue. The part of the city located closer to Playa de Los Cristianos is more developed in terms of entertainment and infrastructure, although, in principle, the distances here are not very large. Many families choose apartments, for example, Parque Santiago or Parque La Paz. Sol Tenerife is a very good budget hotel. As for expensive hotels, they usually fully correspond to the declared category, and you can choose any of them based on personal preferences or location.
What to do at the resort?
In addition to a beach holiday, Tenerife has many opportunities for entertainment. In close proximity to the resort there is one of the largest water parks in Europe - Siam Park, as well as the older one - Aqualand. There are also several animal and plant parks - Monkey Park, Eagle Park Jungl Park, Cactus Park. In the evening you can visit the Piamida Arona concert hall, which hosts musical theater performances that are very vibrant and dynamic. In some restaurants and clubs you can watch flamenco dancing. Lovers of sea walks can go on a yacht or catamaran, or go surfing. Those who have the time and desire for longer trips can visit the island's signature volcano, Teida, or the famous Loro Parrot Park.
The beaches in Las Americas are bays separated by breakwaters with gray sand. The sand is usually quite coarse, with small pebbles sometimes found. In general, not for everyone. The water, even in summer, is much cooler than in the Mediterranean Sea. There is a promenade along the beach, where there are numerous restaurants, bars and cafes. As a rule, there is a toilet on the beach. Part of the beach is occupied by sun loungers and umbrellas at a cost of 10-15 euros per set per day. Therefore, most vacationers use a portable umbrella and mats.
The bulk of the shops in Playa de Las Americas are concentrated in the area of the Pyramid of Arona concert hall and next to the Bahia del Duque hotel. Prices for everything are resort prices, designed for tourists, i.e. tall. Therefore, if you want shopping to be more intelligent and interesting, then you should go to the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. There are several shopping centers here, as well as the El Corte Ingles department store.
Entertainment
In this section I would like to give prices for some popular entertainment in Las Americas. So, Siam Park water park. The entrance ticket price for an adult is 34 euros, for a child - 23 euros. The prices are the same in Loro Parque. If you buy a double ticket to visit these two parks, you will save 10 euros. Entrance to Jungle park costs 24 euros for adults and 17 for children. Climbing the funicular to the Teida volcano - 26 and 13 euros, respectively.
Pros of a holiday in Playa de Las Americas
The main advantage of the Playa de Las Americas resort is that you can come here at any time of the year and have a wonderful rest. It has all the necessary tourist infrastructure, a pleasant atmosphere, and a variety of entertainment. I like that the resort is calm and safe, the ocean is clean, and there is a lot of variety of entertainment at reasonable prices. And accommodation on the island is inexpensive.
Disadvantages of holidays in Playa de Las Americas
The disadvantages of a holiday in Playa de Las Americas include the 7-hour flight and often high prices for air tickets. Besides this, this is just a resort place, so if you don’t get out of it, you won’t see anything educational, authentic and typically Canarian.
Is it worth visiting Playa de Las Americas?
Of course, this is a place worth visiting. Firstly, it is the most developed and interesting island of the Canary archipelago. There is European service, a good climate and an interesting excursion program. As an alternative to Playa de Las Americas, you can consider the island of Gran Canaria. The resort has a lot of Russian-speaking staff, which makes it easier for tourists who do not speak foreign languages.
The Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean have rightfully earned the status of an elite vacation among tourists who prefer the best of the large seven inhabited islands - Tenerife. For two decades now Playa de Las Americas holds the palm among Tenerife resorts.
History of the resort
In the early 70s, the north of the island could no longer cope with the increasing number of tourists from year to year, who were attracted by the island’s beautiful lush vegetation, healing sea air and evening walks along the wide promenade.
The government of Tenerife very quickly saw that tourism brought income to the city municipality, but the north of the island, with its choppy ocean, cloudiness and unpredictable precipitation, did not allow travelers to be received year-round.
Their gaze turned to the south, where the mountain range did not allow the cold trade winds to pass through and it rained only a few times a year. At that time, the south of Tenerife was a semi-desert with rare bushes of Canarian milkweed, which learned to exist without moisture among the stones, and several small settlements of fishermen.
The government faced a difficult task: to build hotels of various categories and create good infrastructure. Spanish and foreign investors were attracted to implement the project of transforming an abandoned strip of coast into a modern resort. This was facilitated by the appearance of an international airport 20 km from the future city, which was inaugurated in 1978 by Queen Sofia herself. For several years the airport bore the name of the Spanish Queen, until it was renamed Tenerife International Airport – South.
The city with numerous hotels, bars, restaurants, entertainment centers was built specifically for vacationers in just two decades and was named Playa de las Americas, which means “beach of America” in Spanish. Thus, the Spaniards emphasized the great feat of Columbus and his team, who discovered America. As a rule, local residents do not live in this city, but only come to work from all over the island.
Today the resort town stretches along the coast for 6 km and is visited by millions of tourists from Europe. Only 3% of the total number of tourists at the height of the season are residents of Russia. But many hotels, shopping centers and entertainment venues have recently hired Russian-speaking employees. It has also become the norm in many restaurants and bars to bring menus to customers in Russian.
“Island of Volcanoes” - this name was assigned to the island, on the territory of which in the 18th century there were a series of destructive eruptions that destroyed ¼ of the surface of the entire island.
Territorial division
In the eastern part, the busiest and most crowded with many clubs and discos, young people like to spend their holidays.
On the territories of both zones there are 7 artificial beaches with imported fine sand of gray shades. All beaches are protected from the high waves of the Atlantic Ocean by stone piers. For many tourists, stone barriers become a convenient place for fishing.
On the shore you can always rent umbrellas, sun loungers, and also ride on jet skis, banana boats, “tablets”, catamarans, speedboats and snow-white yachts. But in addition to the standard beach service, loud sellers are briskly selling fruit on the beach and Chinese masseuses are offering their services.
Beaches and hotels of Playa de Las Americas
The best beach on the coast of the entire resort is Playa del Duque - Playa del Duque.
It is rightfully considered the first number, since it is very clean, beautiful and a decent crowd relaxes here.
The locals themselves choose this beach as their weekend destination.
Its length is about 450m and its width is 90m.
Renting 1 sun lounger will cost 6€, 1 umbrella – 6.70€ and use of an indoor shower and toilet – 2.20€.
Hotels located near the beach:
BAHIA DEL DUQUE 5*
The hotel was opened in 1993. and has an area of 120 thousand square meters, on which there are 21 individually decorated mansions and luxury villas, numerous parks, gardens, 8 swimming pools with fresh and sea water, 10 bars, its own astronomical observatory, an exclusive SPA center, conference rooms, 3 floodlit tennis courts, 2 squash courts, children's playground.
The exclusive sector consists of four mansions called Casas Ducales - “Houses of the Dukes”, where additional services are provided such as: a separate entrance, butler service, reading room, newspapers in the room, wardrobe service, etc.
RIU ARECAS 4*
The hotel is located 400 meters from the beach and is famous for the highest level of service. There are 371 rooms in several three- and five-story buildings. On the territory there is a playground, 2 fresh water swimming pools and 1 children's pool, which are heated in winter.
There is also daytime animation and evening shows.
ALTAMIRA 3 keys
The aparthotel is one large seven-story building located on the first line of the ocean. On its territory there is a children's pool, a heated pool, a supermarket, a restaurant and a bar.
The club offers a choice of 3 types of apartments: one-room studios, apartments with a living room and two or one bedrooms.
Evening shows, daytime animation, and entertainment on the children's playground will entertain hotel guests.
Also among the hotels located near the fashionable beach, we should mention:
Sheraton la Caleta 5*
El Mirador 5*
Gran Tacande 5*
Riu Don Miguel Adults Only Hotel
Jardines del Sol By Diamond Resorts
El Beril 3 keys
Playa Torviscas/Fanabe
The largest beach of the entire resort is divided into 2 halves: Playa Fanabe and Playa Torviscas and has a length of 930m and a width of 60m.
The beach infrastructure is well developed here and there are many water activities and attractions for children. There are several kiosks on the beach, and beyond there is a shopping arcade with shops and restaurants.
1 sunbed with an umbrella costs 1 €, two sunbeds + an umbrella cost 15 €, use of an open or closed shower costs 1.20 €, and a toilet costs 0.50 €.
Near the beach there are such popular hotels as:
- JARDINES DE NIVARIA 5*. The hotel opened in 1997, and its grounds are decorated with lush tropical vegetation, waterfalls and fountains. There are 2 adult pools, 1 children's pool, an outdoor jacuzzi and a children's playground.
A gym, sauna and steam bath are included in the price.
Guests are offered 6 types of rooms: 172 doubles, 73 junior suites, 11 suites, 8 super suites, 1 presidential and 2 royal suites. - BAHIA PRINCESS 4*. Opened in 1999, 250m from Playa Fanabe beach. 2 five-story buildings with 279 rooms are designed in a luxurious colonial style.
- PARQUE DEL SOL 3 keys. A cozy aparthotel located 300m from the beach and ideal for family holidays. Guests have at their disposal a large swimming pool with a children's section, a jacuzzi, a gym, a children's playground, and mini golf.
There is a large supermarket "Giperdino" 150m from the hotel.
There are also other hotels near the beach:
- Anthelia 5*
- Torviscas Playa 4*
- Esmeralda Playa 4*
- Guayarmina Princess 4*
- Sunwing Resort Fanabe 4*
- Colon Guanahani 4*
- Fanabe Costa Sur 4*
- Los Olivos 3 keys
- Sol Sun Beach 3 keys
- Royal Sunset Beach 3 keys
- Yucca Park 3 keys
- Los Brezos 3 keys
- Pueblo Torviscas 3 keys
Beach Playa de Puerto Colon with a length of 250 m and a width of up to 50 m, it is especially popular among couples with children, since there are almost no waves here and the coastal zone warms up greatly.
The downside is the close location of the port and poor water circulation due to fencing with stone piers, which has a bad effect on the purity of the water.
There is a shopping center and many restaurants near the beach.
A sun lounger and an umbrella will cost 4€. Jumping on a children's water inflatable toy "Iceberg" costs 10€ unlimited time and 5€/hour.
There are no 5-star beaches near the beach, only “four” and “three”:
- La Pinta 4*
- Flamingo Suites 4*
- La Nina 4*
- Flamingo Club 3*
- Pueblo Torviscas 3 keys
- Santa Maria 3*
- Las Carabelas 3*
- Los Hibiscos 3*
- Los Geranios 3*, etc.
– an excellent choice for family travel. There are many resorts for different tastes, but for holidays with children it is better to give preference to the seaside of Catalonia - Costa de Barcelona Maresme.
The kids will be delighted to visit the Port Aventura theme park, which is combined with the recently built Costa Caribe water park.
If you have not yet decided on a vacation spot, ours should help in this matter.
The length of the small beach is 150m, its width is 60m. Sun beds and umbrellas cost 6€, there is no toilet.
On its territory there are water activities and a kiosk.
Famous for the fact that the very first hotel of the resort is located near it Gran Tinerfe (1971), the so-called local “grandfather”.
H10 GRAN TINERFE 4*
The hotel consists of one 11-story building with 310 rooms. On its territory there are 3 fresh water swimming pools, 1 children's pool, 3 bars and 1 mini-club for children (open only during holidays). There is a casino in the hotel building.
Also near the beach are the following hotels:
- Jardin Tropical 4*
- Bouganville Playa 4*
- Club Villamar 2 keys
- Copacabana 2 keys
- Bungamerica 2 keys
- Parque las Americas 2 keys
- Acapulco 2 keys
Playa de Troya
Beach with a length of 400m and a width of about 80m located in the noisiest part of the city, near the hot street Veronikas. It is especially loved by English youth, as there are very high waves in the ocean due to improperly designed barrier breakwaters and there are water activities.
Sun loungers and umbrellas cost 3€, use of an indoor shower costs 1.5€.
There are several budget apartments near the beach:
- Paradero 2 keys
- Hacienda del Sol 2 keys
- Palm Beach Club 2 keys
- Bungamerica 2 keys
- Paraiso del Sol 2 keys
Playa Honda, with a length of 250 m and a width of up to 45 m, can hardly be called an ordinary beach, since the area is not landscaped and there are simply umbrellas with sun loungers (6 € per set).
The entry into the ocean is rocky, so couples with children do not relax here.
This is a favorite spot for surfers as there is a surf school here, and there are constantly large waves in the ocean.
Hotels near the beach:
- Europe Villa Cortes 5*
- Conquistador 4*
- La Siesta 4*
- Las Palmeras 4*
- Park Club Europe 3*
- Parque Cristobal 3*
- Paraiso Royal 3 keys
- Parque Santiago I 3 keys
- Parque Santiago II 3 keys
- Los Cardones 3 keys
Playa del Camison is 370m long and up to 40m wide recommended for families with children.
It is well protected from the waves, and along the pedestrian promenade there are many beautiful well-groomed palm trees.
Prices for accommodation in local hotels are quite affordable, but the quality of service does not suffer from this and is at a traditionally high level.
Tourists have water activities, outdoor showers, toilets and beach kiosks at their disposal.
A set of sunbeds with umbrellas costs 6€.
Hotels near the beach:
MEDITERRANEAN PALACE 5*
It is 1 large 6-story semicircular building with 535 rooms of various types. Decorated in a Mediterranean architectural style with a predominance of blues and blues with marble staircases, cylindrical columns and graceful statues.
It has a huge heated swimming pool with a children's section and a nudist pool on the roof. Attractive to tourists with affordable prices and high service.
CLEOPATRA PALACE 4*
It is located on the first coastline and, together with the Marco Antonio Palace and Julio Cesar Palace hotels, forms a complex in the shape of a kind of letter “P”. 199 rooms are located on four floors of the building.
On the territory there is a “Roman” pool, surrounded by statues and columns, in the center of which there is a cool fountain and a jacuzzi.
There are also hotels near the beach:
- Europe Villa Cortes 5*
- Sir Anthony 5*
- Vulcano 4*
- Parque la Paz 3*
- Compostela Beach 3 keys
- Andorra 3*
- Park Club Europe 3*
- Tenerife Royal Garden 3 keys, etc.
- Wave Palace– an amazingly beautiful beach with golden sand and a pool with giant waves that can accommodate 1,200 people
- Lost City– the water town is full of various structures and mystical mysteries
- The Volcano– the laser show imitates a volcanic eruption and is truly breathtaking even for experienced tourists
- The Dragon– a water attraction with endless turns and an increasing pace of movement
- Jungle Snake– in the heart of the jungle there are endless and twisting turns of the roller coaster
- The Giant– the slide develops a truly gigantic speed
- A worthwhile supermarket with low prices for food and hygiene products – "Mercadona"
- farmers market located at Agromercado Adeje, 6 km from the resort center and open on weekends from 9:00 to 13:00
- Fans of thorough shopping should go to capital of Tenerife - Santa Cruz, which is located 80 km from the resort
Water activities in Playa de Las Americas
In addition to a beach holiday in the central part of Playa de Las Americas you can take boat trips on yachts, catamarans, and also go deep-sea fishing on small specially equipped boats from Puerto Colon - the port of residence for all sports and pleasure boats.
The name Puerto Colon translates as “Port of Columbus”, named after the great navigator who visited the Canary Islands in 1492. on the way to the future America.
At this port, Water Sports & Charters offers a wide range of water activities, including water skiing, motorbiking, kayaking, parasailing, diving, fishing and boat excursions, which typically include dolphin and whale watching. .
Special attention deserves an underwater motorcycle, which is a moped with a spacesuit helmet attached. Within 25 minutes, those interested dive several meters into the ocean and move on a motorcycle along the rocky bottom.
There are also two water parks within the city.
Siam Park, opened in 2008, located at Costa Adeje, salida 29, autopista TFE 1 dirección Sur.
The cost of 1 ticket for adults is 33 €, for children from 3 to 11 years old – 22 €.
It is profitable to buy one ticket to visit two water parks, the cost of which for adults is 56 €, for children – 37.50 €.
In the “summer” season from May 1 to October 31, the park is open from 10:00 to 18:00, in the “winter” – from 10:00 to 17:00.
In it, Christopher Kissling managed to recreate the atmosphere of Siam, a fabulous Thai kingdom, combining the best ideas that he gleaned while traveling in Cambodia and Thailand.
Visitors are delighted by the 30-meter Tower of Power slide with a glass corridor that passes through an aquarium with exotic fish. The almost vertical downhill slide attracts thrill-seekers.
Also among the attractions worth mentioning:
No less attractive Aqualand water park, located at Avenida de Austria, 15 – 38660 COSTA ADEJE, 2 km from the resort center.
In total, there are 15 attractions located on the vast territory of the water park, including: TWISTER RACER, Super Slalom, Trampolín, Spiral, Crazy Race, Twister, Tornado, Kamikaze etc. There is also a dolphinarium here.
A visit to a show with trained dolphins is already included in the price of the water park ticket.(for adults 20 €, for children aged 5 to 10 years – 13.75 €, 3-4 years – 8.00 €).
There is free parking near the water park.
Shops in Playa de Las Americas
After water activities you can visit a huge number of small department stores with a wide range of beach goods. Some even work at night.
Restaurants, bars, pubs
You can take an evening stroll along the 6-kilometer wide promenade embankment and sit in a restaurant or pub, where there is a cultural program with Freddie Mercury or Elvis Presley singing.
It is difficult to find real Canarian cuisine in such restaurants, since they mainly serve European dishes: steaks, pizza, sandwiches.
Excellent food is prepared in hotel restaurants (for example, El Patio at the Jardin Tropical Hotel).
The cheapest option is McDonald's, where you can buy a set lunch for only 6€.
Concert hall
Many tourists definitely visit concert hall "Pyramid of Arona"(Piramide de Arona), a spectacular, pompous structure in the shape of a truncated pyramid, can be easily found on the border of the city with the small resort of Los Cristianos.
Its interior is similar to an ancient Greek temple.
Visitors here enjoy watching passionate and temperamental Spanish ballet, which bears little resemblance to classical ballet.
Bright and dynamic performances are an “explosive mixture” of flamenco and Spanish folk dances. The hall can accommodate 1,800 people and is equipped with the most modern audiovisual facilities.
While waiting for the performance, you can taste excellent classic French cuisine at the La Piramide restaurant.
Despite the fact that Playa de las Americas is considered a vacation spot for the elite public, tourists who choose economy class tours feel confident here.
Tourists like holidays in Las Americas for its excellent well-maintained beaches, developed infrastructure with lots of entertainment, nightlife and a large number of hotels of different star levels and prices. If Costa Adeje is more popular with tourists with children, then Las Americas is more often chosen by young people, since the resort is focused on more active recreation.
Beaches of Las Americas
Playa del Bobo It is 150 meters long and covered with gray sand. There are water activities, umbrellas and sun loungers.
Playa de Troya. Its length is about 400 meters, there is a beach infrastructure, but because of the waves, tourists prefer to sunbathe on it. Thanks to good waves and winds, this place is very popular among surfers, windsurfers and other water sports enthusiasts. There is a lot of inexpensive housing along the coast, which is why many European young people, especially the British, live here. They are also attracted by the Monkey Beach Club, a popular place among young people.
Playa Honda. Due to the constant waves and rocky bottom, this beach is not popular with tourists, but surfers love it for its waves. There are sun loungers and sun umbrellas.
Playa del Camison It is closest to the resort of Las Americas. Due to its good protection from waves, it is very popular among tourists with children. it has a coastline of about 400 meters and is covered with light gray sand. There are sun umbrellas and sun loungers, a toilet, a shower and other beach infrastructure and entertainment.
Las Americas hotels on the map with prices
In this area of the island there are many hotels, some of which are both expensive and cheap. Using our selection, you can easily compare prices for Las Americas hotels among more than 100 booking sites and all tour operators!
The best hotels in Las Americas 5 stars
The best hotels in Las Americas 3 stars
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Attractions Las Americas
Concert Hall Pyramid of Arona invites vacationers to plunge into the world of Spanish dances and flamenco. This building has an unusual architecture that combines Greek style, pyramids and high-tech.
Arona Central Park. Here you can not only escape the midday heat, but also admire the local vegetation.
Restaurants, clubs, nightlife
The choice of restaurants in Las Americas is simply huge! In addition to gastronomic diversity, local establishments boast excellent scenery. There are both small cafe-bars and restaurants with expensive interiors, live music and first-class chefs. Veronikas Street is considered the epicenter of the resort's entertainment life. This is where most of the clubs, bars and discos are located, open until the morning. During the day, this street is not much different from other streets of the resort, but with the onset of darkness it transforms, attracting tourists with bright lights and music.
Monkey Beach Club considered one of the most famous bars in Tenerife. It is located on Troya Beach.
Shopping
Plaza del Duque. This shopping center is located between the beaches El Duque And Fanabe. It is considered the best shopping destination in the region. In addition to this, there are several smaller shopping centers in this part of the island.
On the streets of Las Americas there are many boutiques of famous brands and small shops offering goods aimed at tourists.
How to get to Las Americas
Las Americas resort has transport links to the northern and southern airports of Tenerife, but most tourists prefer to take a taxi rather than take a bus. The most convenient way to get from Tenerife airport to Las Americas is to order a taxi before departure (transfer), or rent a car at the airport.
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Playa de las Americas is a popular tourist resort located on the southwest coast of the island of Tenerife. The resort was built in the 1960s and stretches west of Costa Adeje. The sun almost all year round and many sandy beaches (the sand was brought specially from Africa) attract thousands of tourists here. In addition, vacationers can enjoy duty-free shops, restaurants with excellent seafood dishes, a water park and the prestigious resort of Los Cristianos next door.
Playa de las Americas is primarily known for its sandy beaches - there are six of them in the city, each offering plenty of opportunities for water sports, including jet skiing and scuba diving. The main beach has calm waters, perfect for families with children, and Playa de Guincho is a favorite spot for surfing and windsurfing. In addition, Playa de las Americas is considered the party capital of Tenerife: cocktails, clubs and karaoke are commonplace. There are also a couple of casinos here. Nightlife centers are located in the Veronicas, Starko and Patch areas - sophisticated connoisseurs will find modern nightclubs, cabarets, concert venues, etc. here.
Half an hour's drive from Playa de las Americas is the territory of the Teide National Park with the volcano of the same name, one of the largest in the world - the main attraction of the island of Tenerife. You can climb to the top of the volcano (3718 m) along specially equipped trails or by cable car. In any case, the views from the top will not leave anyone indifferent!
You should definitely visit the Arona Central Park, opened in 2004 and spread over an area of 42 thousand square meters. It attracts with several public gardens, children's playgrounds and picnic areas. On its territory you can also see a collection of tropical and Canarian plants, including 40 species of palms, a dragon tree and several baobabs.
Also in Playa de las Americas you can find an excellent golf course (in the very center of the resort) or go on one of the many sea excursions - watch dolphins and whales, take a trip on a pirate ship or dive to the seabed in a yellow submarine.
