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The resort destination of Costa Adeje, is for all intents and purposes, the area of Playa de las Americas running west from the Veronicas, through Puerto Colon, Torviscas, Fanabe, Playa del Duque, and then finally on towards La Caleta. Being the newer development, Costa Adeje is probably more popular with couples and families that do not want to party the whole of their holiday time. The coastal resorts of Costa Adege are La Caleta, Pueto Colon, Playa del Duque, Playa Fanabe and Playa Torviscas. Costa Adeje was traditionally dedicated to agriculture and fishing, but more recently tourism has played an enormous part in its economy. Nowadays, Costa Adeje is considered to be something of an upmarket resort with its range of good restaurants and bars and is host to some of the most sophisticated hotels and apartment complexes on the island. Holiday Rentals in Costa AdejeClick on the picture below to view full details of the property
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Costa Adeje in Tenerife Holiday Resort Information Recently, the coast, known as Costa Adeje, on the south west coast of Tenerife, has undergone a major development of its hotel infrastructure, which is of an extremely high quality and where the tourist facilities have breathed fresh air into the area with and at the same time ensuring that it retains its great beauty. Under its administration lie some of the island´s main tourist resorts, such as San Eugenio, Fañabé, Playa del Duque and part of the very popular Playa de Las Américas. The area has a surprising wealth of marine fauna, with one of the world´s most important colonies of cetaceans. Pilot whales, dolphins and other species of marine mammals can be seen off its shores, providing a natural spectacle that can be viewed from the numerous boats that offer excursions to observe them swimming in their natural habitat.
The resort destination of Costa Adeje, is for all intents and purposes, the area of Playa de las Americas running west from the Veronicas, through Puerto Colon, Torviscas, Fanabe, Playa del Duque, and then finally on towards La Caleta. Being the newer development, Costa Adeje does have a far higher proportion of 5 star hotels than the somewhat older Playa de las Americas and probably is more popular with couples and families that do not want to party the whole of their holiday time. The coastal resorts of Costa Adeje are La Caleta, Pueto Colon, Playa del Duque, Playa Fanabe and Playa Torviscas. Adeje was
traditionally dedicated to agriculture and fishing, but more recently
tourism has played an enormous part in its economy. Nowadays, Adeje is considered to be something of an upmarket resort
with its range of good restaurants and bars and is host to some of the
most sophisticated hotels and apartment complexes on the island. The coastal resorts of
Costa Adeje are La Caleta, Pueto Colon, Playa del Duque, Playa
Fanabe and Playa Torviscas. As well as the usual leisure pursuits provided by the sea there are excursions and trips along routes through exotic settings. Marine sports feature as the leading pastimes in Costa Adeje, where lovers of sailing can enjoy the winds that lift great swells from the immense Atlantic Ocean. Sports lovers from all over the world are attracted by the unique experience of facing the rage of the sea whilst being caressed by the gentle sun. Costa Adeje is also a paradise for scuba divers, thanks to the spectacles hidden below the crystal waters where divers can find nooks and crannies full of marine life, where most abundant and attractive flora and fauna in all the Canary Islands shine in the their own light. The qualities of coasts of Adeje make them one of the favourite habitats of the dolphins and pilot whales. However, the sea is not all there is on offer; Costa Adeje also contains one of the best golf courses on the island, Golf Costa Adeje, included in the PGA TOUR. There are also several sports centres. Theme parks, shops and shopping centres and endless other possibilities will help you enjoy your holiday to the maximum. |
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Places of interest in Costa Adeje - Tenerife |
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La Caleta - Costa Adeje |
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Puerto Colon - Costa Adeje |
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Colon is a pleasant walk from Playa de las Americas (Veronicas) 1.2 km, or
from Playa del Duque 1.5 km in the other direction. There are plenty of bars,
cafes, restaurants, and ice cream stalls on route to keep you refreshed.
The harbour is well worth a visit, and look for the
very unusual statue near the road just above the harbour. Puerto
Colon harbour is also the mooring and
departure point for many of the tour operators day trips that offer visitors the
opportunity to see the whale and dolphins colonies that live in the deep
Atlantic waters between Tenerife and La Gomera. Without a doubt, the most
impressive boats operating these trips are the fleet of five Freebird,
catamarans, which are also available for both private and corporate charter
through their web site. There are bars and Cafes on the first floor of the
Puerto Colon Commercial centre which is located just to the Torviscas side of
the harbour. Being on the first floor there is a good view of both the harbour
entrance and the beach.
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Playa del Duque - Costa Adeje |
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Playa de Fanabe - Costa Adeje |
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Costa Adeje Heritage |
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Costa Adeje Golf |
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Shopping in Costa Adeje |
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Ravine Barranco del Infieno - Costa Adeje |
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Costa Adeje cuisine |
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Caleta is a small quiet fishing village and resort, with a few bars and
restaurants. The two main roads from caleta soon head inland, rather than run
along the coast. But you can have a pleasant and scenic walk by heading to Playa
de las Americas, along the coast. You have a maintained path in this direction
to the next resort, Playa del Duque. The path goes all the way to Los cristianos
if you wish to continue. La Caleta has a small selection of bars &
restaurants with some excellent fish restaurants. Many of the bars &
restaurants are located right on the sea front with majestic views across the
bay or out to sea
Among two not large cliffs
is situated a most beautiful resort of Playa del Duque. Playa
del Duque is located 3.5 km to the North west of Playa de las Americas with
Playa de Fanabe, Toriviscas and Puerto de Colon in between. A pleasant sea front
promenade is available for most of this sea front. Surrounded with snug little
cafes and looming in the distance are the tops of mountains. In spite of the slight
distances from Playa de Las Americas (5 minutes with car), this beach is very
different from others. The water here has its own colour, it is sapphire - emerald - and not as usual
transparent. Part of this beach is artificially brought, but the second part is
natural. Lots of pretty shells can be found in the sand. The water is
great for visitors that like the waves and there is also a quieter part
for families with children. In the other direction
a trail along the front leads to the next town, La Caleta 30
km south of Los Gigantes. It is a well-maintained, newly built resort with
easy access to all surrounding areas. It has a quieter and more reserved
atmosphere than other resorts in Tenerife and is also very good for watersports.
You can easily get into Playa de las Americas by bus when you want to sample the
local nightlife. There's a good selection of shops in two local shopping
centres, CC Plaza del Duque and CC El Duque. This is a much quieter area than
nearby Playa de las Americas, but a selection of bars and restaurants, some
quiet classy, are available. 
Fanabe
beach is a new, developing area, yellow sand beach, showers, sun beds and
shades, water-sports, south Tenerife. The neighbouring beaches of
Torviscas and Fañabé make up one long, sandy beach. The sea is
mainly calm. These beaches offer a complete range of facilities and a great
atmosphere of non-stop fun. They are joined by one long, popular promenade where
many people relax and enjoy the beautiful sunshine at some of the best-known
beaches in Tenerife.
Adeje
presents an important archaeological and architectural area in
southern Tenerife, and of particular note are the funeral caves linked
to Tenerife's original inhabitants, the mysterious Guanches. Set in
shelves along the Precipice of Hell, these motley reminders of an
ancient civilisation are fast becoming a major tourist attraction.The
historical heritage of the municipality of Adeje provides us with a few places
of interest, among which we would suggest were worth viewing are :- The church
of the Convent of Nuestra Senora de Guadlupe and San Pablo, Santa Ursula Church
and The Public Achive Lirbary of la Villa de Adeje. It is worth
highlighting other places in the municipality that , although they are not open
to the public, have had an important relevance to the history of Adeje, like La
Casa Fuerte and the Hydraulic watermill, both near the entrance to Barranco del
infierno.
Two
championship level golf courses complete the range of leisure activities on
offer in the area. Playing at Golf Costa Adeje, one of the main courses in Tenerife becomes a unique
experience thanks to the climate of this part of the island. Golf Costa Adeje
is surprising because it is superbly adapted to its surroundings. Pepe Gancedo
designed an unusual layout respecting the old farm terraces that slope down to
the sea framed by the original dry stone walls. With really beautiful views of
the ocean, the island of La Gomera and the rugged Adeje mountains, this unique
golf course features 27 holes on wide greens and obstacles such as gorges and
lakes. The pleasant and spacious Club House has large terraces and a central
courtyard. An unusual feature is the lift which takes you down to the driving
range in your buggy. The internationally acclaimed course Golf Costa
Adeje is surely one of the premier European golf destinations. Designed by
Pepe Gancedo, and built on a former banana plantation with breathtaking views of
Mount Teide, this demanding course consists of six par 5's, six par 4's and six
par 3's. Starting inland, the course heads out to the shimmering Atlantic Ocean
and views of the neighbouring island La Gomera before turning back towards the
stunning mountain range. Make no mistake, this course is a fantastic challenge
and in 2002 hosted the Spanish Open. So book your tee off time now, follow in
the footsteps of Sergio Garcia and Seve Ballesteros, and enjoy a week of the
best golf Europe has to offer.
The
Commercial Centre offers a variety of shops, and for the shopaholic, then Las
Amercias is very close where a huge array of shops await you. R egular
markets are also held every Thursday and Saturday morning throughout the year in
front of the Hotel Esmeralda in the Torviscas district.
For
those visitors who venture beyond the resort and inland to the old town of
Adeje,
there is a completely different side of Tenerife waiting to be discovered. A
short distance from the centre of the town is the impressive "Barranco
del Infierno", which translates into English as either Hell's Gorge or
Hell's Ravine. This ravine is not only the deepest in Tenerife, but throughout
all of the Canary Islands. It is a dry gorge ending in a waterfall. Public access to the gorge, which has now been
afforded special environmental protection, is restricted to a maximum of 200
people per day, therefore to avoid disappointment it is strongly recommended
that you pre-reserve your place in advance. This can either be done by either
phoning their information offices on +34 922 782 885. Admission to the
gorge is very reasonable for adults and children under 12 go free. You should
reasonably allow around 4 hours to complete the 16km walk, and clearly you will
need strong footwear along with some additional warm clothing. 
One
way of understanding the excellence of Costa Adeje is by allowing yourself to be
surprised by the variety of tastes that can be savoured there. We
go for the freshest, most exquisite, natural products through the new forms and
textures of creative cooking to provoke different sensations and emotions. A
concentration of aromas and tastes that play with the flavours? so we can invite
you to try some light, tasty and different recipes, from the most traditional to
the current tendences of the land. The flavours of traditional
Mediterranean cooking, traditional tapas, rices.