Located on the south west coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Costa Adeje is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the whole of Spain. Perfect for families and couples alike, this resort offers fantastic year-round weather and a vast array of activities and attractions that everyone can enjoy, from the smallest child to the oldest adult. Whether your ideal holiday involves relaxing, exploring or entertainment, you'll find just what you're looking for in Costa Adeje.
Family-friendly
One of the biggest and best attractions the island has to offer, Siam Park is a great place to spend the day. Open throughout the year from 10am until 5 or 6pm, this large water park provides free shuttle buses to the park from Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas. There are plenty of daredevil-type slides inside the park, such as the Tower of Power with its almost vertical 28m drop, as well as several more chilled out zones, like Siam Beach, and special kids' areas, such as the Lost City. On top of the water slides, Siam Park also features a number of kiosks, cafes and restaurants where you can enjoy a drink or bite to eat.
For something more cost-effective, take a look at Aqualand. This water park is the older of the two and regularly offers deals and discounts for families with children. Here you'll find a handful of adrenaline-pumping water slides, as well as four extensive kids' zones, full of hidden places to explore. What really makes this water park stand out is the dolphinarium which boasts the best dolphin show in the world. There are a number of cafés and bars inside the water park, but visitors are also allowed to bring picnics in if they wish.
Open every day from midday until midnight on weekdays and until 1am on weekends, Megabowl Tenerife is great fun for everyone. This venue offers a number of bowling lanes where couples or groups can play against each other to see who comes out on top. As well as the bowling lanes, this venue also offers a sports bar and lounge which serves a selection of drinks and American-style food. If you're celebrating your child's birthday whilst on holiday, the team at Megabowl Tenerife will be happy to organise a party package for you, with bowling games, shoe hire, meal, drinks and a goodie bag for each guest.
Families travelling with young kids won't want to miss the chance to spend an afternoon at Miki Park. Located on the top floor of the El Duque Commercial Centre, this indoor play park offers a wealth of things to see and do for the little ones. Whilst the adults are enjoying a coffee at the bar-restaurant, the children can play in the ball pool, race go-karts, have a go at crazy golf or explore the playground. Open every day from 11am until 10pm, Miki Park is a great place to seek some shade during summer or while away a cloudy afternoon in winter.
The beach at Playa del Duque is considered to be one of the very best in Tenerife and is a great place for the whole family to spend the day together under the sun. This popular bay features fine golden sand and clear blue waters, creating the ideal conditions for the little ones to play and swim. There are plenty of onsite facilities for visitors to enjoy, including sun loungers, shades, changing rooms, showers and toilets, with many cafes, shops, bars and restaurants nearby on the promenade.
Water sport enthusiasts won't want to miss the chance to spend the day at Playa de Fañabé. This beach has soft dark sand and gentle waters protected by several wave breakers, making it a great place to enjoy a dip in the sea. Visitors have a top selection of amenities available here, such as sun beds, parasols, showers, toilets, lifeguards and changing rooms, with a plethora of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants just a short walk away. Playa de Fañabé also offers a great number of water sports, including pedaloes, banana boats, jet skis, kayaks, parasailing, boat hire, scuba diving and snorkelling, to name but a few.
Treat yourself
If you're looking for somewhere to relax and take it easy, spend the day at Aqua Club Termal. Situated in Torviscas Alto, this spa is comprised of a gym which is open from 8am until 10pm and a thermal circuit which is open from 10am until 10pm. The state-of-the-art gym features loads of modern equipment, highly qualified instructors and a number of fitness classes held each day. After you've worked up a sweat in the gym, take some time to relax in the spa. You can choose to enjoy the thermal circuit which takes 2.5 hours to complete or indulge in one of the many massages and beauty therapies available.
Open from 10am until 8pm, the spa at Bahía del Duque is the very first L'Occitane en Provence spa in Spain. One of the best places to go for one-of-a-kind treatments, this spa offers a wealth of massages and beauty therapies, all of which are performed by experienced and qualified staff using natural products from the Canary Islands and the Mediterranean. Here you'll also find an outdoor thalassotherapy pool, experience showers, vitality pool, sauna, sun deck and garden café-restaurant.
When it comes to retail therapy, it's tough to beat the selection of shops and boutiques available at Commercial Centre Plaza del Duque. Located within the resort of El Duque, this large shopping centre is spread over several floors and is a fantastic place to shop 'til you drop, enjoy a meal or pause for a coffee. You'll find a great range of stores available here, with everything from top end designer brands and popular high street names to everyday supermarkets and handicraft stalls, ensuring something to suit every pocket and style.
If you've ever wanted to try your hand at scuba diving, stop by Blue Bottom Diving. This popular diving school offers a range of 5-star PADI-certified courses for snorkelling and recreational diving, as well as a number of courses for instructors and dive masters. Although the centre is based in Costa Adeje, Blue Bottom Diving offers trips in over 20 different locations throughout Tenerife, with each point less than 15 minutes away from the boat. Each diving site offers something different, from ancient ship wrecks and alien rock formations to hidden cliffs and tropical fish, ensuring something to suit everyone.
Catch a show
Held at the Magma Centre in Playa de Las Americas several times each week, History, the Musical is one of the most popular shows in Tenerife. Each performance incorporates more than 26 artists from over 15 different countries who come together to pay tribute to the best composers, performers and bands the world has ever seen. With everything from Beethoven, Ray Charles and the Beatles to Abba, Michael Jackson and Adele, this musical show offers something for everyone to enjoy.
Known as the feel-good show of the year, The Sound of Musicals is one of the most successful shows on the island which has dazzled audiences for years. The talented team behind this show will take you on a journey through London, Paris and New York, bringing the very best of the West End and Broadway to you on stage. The Sound of Musicals incorporates performances from over 15 musicals, complete with sparkling costumes, amazing voices and light-hearted comedy to create a night you'll never forget. As well as the show, a three-course meal and unlimited drinks are included in the ticket price.
Game of golf
Found in the centre of Playa de Las Americas, Golf Las Americas is considered to be one of the very best courses in Tenerife. The 18-hole par-72 championship course covers more than 6,000m and offers well-maintained greens dotted with rivers and lakes, creating an interesting game for everyone. As well as the course, Golf Las Americas offers a wealth of onsite amenities, including pro shop, changing room, club rental and storage, driving range, putting green and chipping green. For those of you who aren't familiar with the sport, there is also an affordable golf academy where first timers and novices can learn all the skills they'll need to become a pro golfer.
To the west of Golf Las Americas you'll find the championship Golf Costa Adeje, characterised by incredible sea views and natural landscapes. There are two courses to choose from here: one 18-hole par-72 course and one nine-hole par-33 course, so you can opt to play a long or short game. In addition to the spectacular courses, Golf Costa Adeje features a 45,000m2 driving range divided across three heights, practise bunker, putting greens and chipping greens. The onsite golf school is staffed by three professional instructors who provide lessons in English, Spanish, German, French and Dutch.
Day trips
Whale and dolphin spotting onboard the Royal Delfin is one of the most popular excursions in Tenerife. This trip departs from the harbour at Puerto Colon, where you'll board a large catamaran staffed by experienced guides who will tell you all about local marine life and environment conservation whilst at sea. The vessel features two sections below sea level where you'll have the chance to see some of the 19 different species of cetaceans which reside in the waters around Tenerife, including bottle nosed dolphins and pilot whales. There are three different itineraries on offer which cover different areas and lengths of time.
Helicopter rides with Helidream Canarias are one of the latest attractions to come to Tenerife and provide you with a fantastic way to see the island. This Adeje-based company offers a number of different trips, with something to suit all budgets. You can choose from short journeys which fly over the valleys and the coasts or medium flights which cover golf courses and Mount Teide. If you're celebrating a special occasion, you can even book an island-wide flight which includes lunch in a popular restaurant and a surprise after landing.
If you'd prefer something closer to the ground, how about a Segway tour? A new and eco-friendly way to explore Tenerife, these tours leave from Playa de Las Americas where an instructor will give you some basic training on how to operate the Segway before you start your journey. There are three trips available 40 minutes, 60 minutes and 120 minutes each of which is surprisingly affordable and takes in different parts of the resort. As well as the Segway tours, this company also hires out electric bikes which you can use to explore Tenerife at your own pace.
Urbantura has created a unique concept based in Puerto de la Cruz and Playa de Las Americas in Tenerife La Mosca City Games. This location-based game is played with a GPS-enabled mobile phone which shows you a map of the game area and records your progress and movements as you travel through the resort, saving the world from destruction, attempting to get away with a robbery or solve a murder. The Target is the name of the most popular chase game in which one team takes the role of a dangerous gangster who receives a cash sum for every crime committed and the other team take on the persona of the police force who must trick the gangster and catch him.