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Los Cristianos beach

Los Cristianos is one of the most popular tourist centres in the south of Tenerife, and has become known for its sandy beaches. It is a town of about 21,000 permanent residents (2015) that is 2 km southeast of Playa de las Américas and 5 km southeast of Costa Adeje, but it is the most authentic of these three, where locals mix with tourists.

Understand[edit]

Los Cristianos offers a full holiday experience, with two sandy beaches, a multitude of bars and restaurants, and its year-round sunny climate. There is accommodation for different budgets, including hotels, self-catering apartments and timeshare resorts. There is also a wealth of excursions focused around the town's busy port including dolphin and whale watching as well as game fishing trips and party cruises.

The town has attracted British expatriates who emigrated either permanently or semi-permanently to escape the cold British winters. English is as widely spoken as Spanish, and there are British-owned bars, restaurants, shops and services aimed predominantly at the tourist sector.

Get in[edit]

Map
Map of Los Cristianos

By bus[edit]

  • 1 Los Cristianos Bus Station (Estación Los Cristianos). Even though Costa Adeje Bus Station is the transport hub for Southern Tenerife, this station is also served frequently, just not by buses going up the western coast by Los Gigantes, Guía de Isora or Santiago del Teide—go to Costa Adeje Bus Station first. It has a ticket office for help regarding tickets and connections.

From Tenerife South Airport[dead link] buses 343[dead link], 450[dead link], 111[dead link] and 40[dead link] run to and from Los Cristianos.

From the island's capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife, take bus 111[dead link]. In addition there is the much faster and direct 110[dead link], but it only calls at 1 Magma bus stop, which however is quickly reach from Los Cristianos by another local bus.

By car[edit]

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

Aeroporto Tenerife Sud (TFS) is only 15 minutes away from Los Cristianos. From the northern airport the region can be reached via the TF-1 motorway, which also passes the capital Santa Cruz on the way to Los Cristianos.

By boat[edit]

The following ferry companies are the ones relevant here:

Get around[edit]

On foot[edit]

Everything is walkable if you bring enough time. Walking to Costa Adeje can be a nice stroll during the day.

By bus[edit]

Many buses connect to nearby Playa de las Americas and Costa Adeje. Check Tenerife#By bus for general information on bus connections, or see the Titsa website[dead link] for current connections from and to Los Cristianos bus station.

By train[edit]

Tourist train

See[edit]

  • Castillo San Miguel
  • 1 Post office (Correos), Calle del Roque de Jama 16. 8:30-20:30.
  • 2 Castillo San Miguel. Castillo San Miguel on Wikipedia

Do[edit]

  • Whale and dolphin watching – Apparently also possible right at the beach where fish from the local fish farm is thrown into the water and attracts the dolphines—ask around for where. Otherwise, you will find many companies offering tours.
  • 1 Jungle Park (4 km by car, taxi or shuttle). The bird of prey show is a must. There are free bus links to the park, but getting on one to get back is not much fun. Las Águilas Jungle Park (Q1277944) on Wikidata Las Águilas Jungle Park on Wikipedia
  • 2 Monkey Park, Camino Moreque-Llano Azul 17 (TF662), +34 922 79 07 20, . 09:30-16:00 daily. Zoo with emphasis on monkeys, roaming around the park freely in many areas. Other species include rodents, reptiles (snakes, tortoises), and parrots. Great for kids, terrible for the animals. Adults €10, children €5. Monkey Park (Q64495279) on Wikidata
  • 3 Piscina municipal (Public swimming pool).
  • 4 Golf las Américas. Golf Las Américas (Q64495165) on Wikidata
  • 5 La Montaña de Guaza. Montaña de Guaza (Q6022944) on Wikidata

Buy[edit]

A resort that attracts thousands of visitors every year with an extensive range of shops, shopping malls, restaurants. Just take a walk through the streets and experience the charm of the local shops.

Eat[edit]

In Los Cristianos you will find a wide selection of restaurants and bars, where typical dishes of the island were offered as Conejo en salmorejo, carne de cabra or stew canario, and prawns calamari or traditional paella, as well as Spanish food of course.

  • 1 Ricos, Paseo Estocolmo 10, +43 634 04 74 71, . Small Italian restaurant with a twist of fast food. A bit of a hidden gem tucked away in the streets of the otherwise uninspiring Los Cristianos. Limited seating available, so making a reservation in advance is highly recommended. €7–35.
  • 2 Taberna Cántabra, Calle Juan Reveron Sierra 2, +43 625 52 25 96, . Tu-Su 13:00-midnight. Charming tapas bar. €15–30.

Drink[edit]

In Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas you can enjoy a unique night life. A variety of pubs and clubs entertain visitors every night until dawn. Here are some examples:

  • Aquariom, Avda. de Suecia.
  • Bar Elcine, C/.Juan Bariajo, No. 8.
  • BUSBYS, Av. Marítima, S/N.
  • BYBLOS, Playa de Las Américas (Hotel Columbus).
  • Cheers Family Bar, San Marino (next to bus stops). Full menu available until 22:00.

Sleep[edit]

The choices are almost endless.

Go next[edit]


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