It's that time again and we are thinking of our sun filled summer in Tenerife! The buzz of excitement, once we have pressed the button and the holiday is finally all booked up. The countdown to the days of getting on the plane and the thrill of landing in Tenerife Sur airport. The best part is when you walk off the plane and the heat just hits your whole body. Suddenly, England is a passing thought and your holiday is about to start.
So how do you select the best place for you to stay? It is all about what you like, what you want and your own personal taste. What you might like, others may hate so researching and getting recommendations from people you can trust is important. Tripadvisor is a great tool to refer back too but it can blow your mind a bit if the ratings are up and down for the hotel of your choice. Lets be honest, you cannot please people all the time and sometimes I think holiday-makers can only put the negative things on here.
Quick guide to location and what to expect!
Playa De Las Americas
It has everything you need for bars, English type restaurants, hotels and water-sport hire. This has always been a favourite but people are moving more to Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos. It is good for all ages but it tends to attract the young party people as it is close to Veronicas which is known for the parties and nightlife. You can stay away from this part and there is nice hotels nearer the beach but it's not my favourite area but thats a personal choice.
My opinion: It is not for me and I feel you get much more quality in the hotels, local area and food if you select the location in Fanabe, Adeje or Los Cristianos (would be my 3rd choice).
Warning: Like all places you visit, there are some things you need to take care about and one of the issues in Las Americas is groups of women standing in the streets outside the clubs. These will be women of a Cuban, African or similar nationality and then come up to men and take them around the back of the bars etc. Avoid this please as you will be robbed.
Also always keep your bags close by when sunbathing on the beach as this is a typical issue of stolen bags and wallets.
Ok, so I do not wish to put you off Tenerife but I base my blog reviews on trust and honesty so if you know what to look out for, you will have a safer holiday.
Costa Adeje
This is now the most popular choice and I have seen over the years, more and more tourists heading to this part of the island. There is lots of pubs and restaurants to take your pick from and the standard of hotels are really great. You have some lovely little beach walks from Puerto Colon, right down to Fanabe and El Dulque or you can take the opposite route from Colon to Los Cristianos. You wont be short of a watering hole along the way too.
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| Fanabe Beach Walk, Costa Adeje |
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| Fanabe Beach Walk, Costa Adeje |
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| Fanabe Beach, Costa Adeje
Popular places to visit at night for bars is in the St Eugenes area and I would recommend for entertainment The Temple Bar which has great live Irish music and if you want a quieter bar, the Irish Fiddler next door (shared terrace) will offer you a great pint of Guinness or a super cocktail. Prices can be a little bit more than other bars but you get the live entertainment and atmosphere so hey, you are on holiday so treat yourself. The food is very good here so make sure you try it. Plenty of football on the screens to keep you up to date with lots of matches and it is a good central stopping point, with the large supermarket just across the road.
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Opposite here, you will get some good night life in San Eugenes Bar which has live tribute acts on every night. Please beware if you have small children as the language can be a little blue and they do have live cameras and photographs so if you are going on holiday with someone you shouldn't be, stay clear of this bar. lol!!!
My opinion: I tend to stay away from the hotels up around by the Aqua Water Park area and also down the stretch towards St Eugenes. The hotels do not have good reviews and are a bit less quality. It can get noisy along this part with the bars which is great if this doesn't bother you so if you get a good deal holiday offer in this area, make sure you have checked out any reviews first.
My sister Maureen recently stayed in the Hovima Santa Maria in Adeje and she liked it. Food was good. Her opinion is that it wasn't as good as the Sunwing in Fanabe but she still had a good time.
Los Cristianos
Another popular choice of area for tourists and it is a little more quieter here but still lots to do and see. You will see the Cruise Liner boats from here and you will also be able to book a ferry to the neighbouring island La Gomera, which is a quieter island.
Plenty of little cafes to take a coffee or try an ice-cream as they really do offer super flavours and its simply a nice way to feel cooler in the blazing heat.
The hotel I stayed in twice, was really friendly, clean and very much a people's hotel. Paradise Park hotel focus on their visitors and offer a shuttle bus into the short main area a few times a day. There is a little bank to walk up so if you struggle with your legs or breathing, you may want to rethink but it is not really steep.
Taylors bar, which is close to the hotel, offers typical English food and drinks and the owner is really friendly and nice. Newspapers available while having your morning coffee.
Los Cristianos
Another popular choice of area for tourists and it is a little more quieter here but still lots to do and see. You will see the Cruise Liner boats from here and you will also be able to book a ferry to the neighbouring island La Gomera, which is a quieter island.
Plenty of little cafes to take a coffee or try an ice-cream as they really do offer super flavours and its simply a nice way to feel cooler in the blazing heat.
The hotel I stayed in twice, was really friendly, clean and very much a people's hotel. Paradise Park hotel focus on their visitors and offer a shuttle bus into the short main area a few times a day. There is a little bank to walk up so if you struggle with your legs or breathing, you may want to rethink but it is not really steep.
Taylors bar, which is close to the hotel, offers typical English food and drinks and the owner is really friendly and nice. Newspapers available while having your morning coffee.
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| Area around Paradise Park Hotel, Los Cristianos |
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| View of Los Cristianos from Paradise Park Hotel Roof Top |
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