The western end of Costa Adeje deserves the upmarket label. Hotels and accommodation here are mostly of the luxury variety with attractive individualist architecture.
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The sophisticated heart of southern Tenerife, Costa Adeje is full of classy hotels, excellent restaurants, laid back cafes, busy bars and family-friendly beaches.
Puerto de la Cruz – poshest part of TenerifePuerta de la Cruz is the beautifully lush, green, and posh part of Tenerife. It is also the second biggest town and located on the north of the island, about an hour drive from Costa Adeje and the South Airport (North Airport is more convenient, if you can – 20 min by car).
For me, Playa del Duque is the best Costa Adeje Beach. It's in a little cove, meaning the water is gentle and has gorgeous soft sand, a great view across the coast and lots of fabulous beach cafes and bars along the pedestrianised promenade.
Depending on what time of year you are thinking of coming, the weather can be a bit cooler and damper than the south, especially in the Winter months (Oct - March). Costa de Adeje is on the South, warmer, up market hotels, a short taxi ride to PLDA if you want the night clubs. Plenty do do in both places, hard choice.
A magnet for celebrities and A-listers, the upmarket resort of Costa Adeje in southern Tenerife's a top spot for a luxury holiday. The Bahia del Duque hotel set the bar for Tenerife luxury more than 20 years ago, and it's just as exclusive today.
Costa Adeje is known for its natural beauty, clean beaches, year-round sunshine, and restaurants. The resort is perfect for couples, families, and beach lovers. There is a seaside promenade with plenty of shopping, upscale dining, and water sports.
Areas to AvoidBecause of its volcanic background, most beaches in Tenerife are volcanic with black sand which can be hot under the feet. If you're after a traditional sandy beach head to Los Cristianos and leave the southern resorts alone. Playa la Arena is also notorious for pickpockets.
Costa Adeje on the south coast of the largest of the Canary Islands is among the favourite destinations with celebrity fans including the Beckhams, Mariah Carey, Daniel O'Donnell and Shakira.
The great thing about sunny locations like Tenerife is that it isn't necessary to take a whole load of clothes, especially if you intend to frequent Costa Adeje's many fine beaches. A bathing suit or trunks, flip flops and a pair of sunglasses are pretty much all you'll need.
August is the hottest month in Costa Adeje with an average temperature of 24°C (75°F) and the coldest is January at 18°C (64°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 10 in August.
When it comes to clubs, the Costa Adeje nightlife is bound to get you up and dancing all night long. There are venues playing music to suit virtually every taste, from dance and techno, to reggae and rock.
Teide—and within easy reach of its peak—there are plenty of things to do on the Costa Adeje: visit the neighboring Playa de las Americas or La Caleta National Park; enjoy family-friendly fun at the water parks; or take to the ocean for diving, snorkeling, and wildlife-watching.
Costa Adeje is a resort town north of Los Cristianos. The name derives from the nearby town inland Adeje. It is roughly 2 km north of Playa de las Américas and 5 km north-west of Los Cristianos.
Where do the rich live in Tenerife? Most of these villas are located in the municipality of Adeje, namely in its coastal areas: Costa Adeje and La Caleta – Playa del Duque.
The resorts on Tenerife's south coast, like Los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas or Costa Adeje get more sunshine, less rain and can be (on average) several degrees warmer than the towns in the north, like Puerto de la Cruz.