| Costa Adeje (Las Americas and Los Cristianos) | | | | to do, strikes quite a contrast with Las Americas and |
| If Tenerife is divided into three, then Costa Adeja in the | | | | Los Cristianos. This part of the island is greener, |
| southern part of theisland was given the lion’s | | | | quieter, and a great place to enjoy a bit of culture. |
| share of both sunshine and nightlife. This is the main | | | | The town of Puerto de la Cruz itself charmingly |
| tourist area of Tenerife, and encompasses the long | | | | combines the old harbor town it used to be with the |
| stretches of beach that make up the Playa de las | | | | culture of the tourists who flock there today. The town |
| Americas and Los Cristianos. This part of the island | | | | has a somewhat Northern European feel to it; both |
| gets sunshine nearly year-round-- you'll get nearly | | | | cozy and chic. It’s full of lush gardens, great open |
| perfect beach weather all the time in Costa Adeje, | | | | air restaurants, and inviting places to simply walk and |
| with only a touch of cool weather in late winter. | | | | breathe the night air. If you’re looking for a bit of |
| Tourists from all over flock to the sun and heat of | | | | culture, there are some wonderful pieces of history |
| southern Tenerife. Because of this, Las Americas and | | | | here, such as the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la |
| Los Cristianos have filled up with world-class hotels | | | | Peña and the Castillo de San Felipe. |
| and resorts, as well as great golf courses, water | | | | Not all the best sunbathing and swimming spots in |
| parks, an a wonderful theatre that looks like it was | | | | Tenerife are on the southern coast. Puerto de la Cruz |
| transplanted from Las Vegas’s famous strip. | | | | boasts the Lago Martinez, a group of gorgeous |
| Young tourists in particular are attracted to this area, | | | | seawater pools designed by the Caesar Manrique, a |
| as it’s full of great bars and clubs that are open 24 | | | | famous Canarian artist. Also in the Puerto are the |
| hours a day. Here, the party never stops. | | | | pretty volcanic sand beaches, such as Playa Jardin, |
| Puerto de la Cruz | | | | and wonderfully lush natural parks, such as the Loro |
| In the northern part of the island of Tenerife you’ll | | | | Park (home of the world’s largest collection of |
| find the second major tourist city, Puerto de la Cruz. | | | | parrots) and the botanical gardens. |
| Puerto de la Cruz, though full of nightlife and fun things | | | | |
