| Los Cristianos |
Los Cristianos is a very popular resort in the South of Tenerife,
A quieter resort than it's next door bigger and more vibrant neighbour Playa de las Americas. Los Cristianos is situated in
Southern Tenerife in a sheltered bay, and has the warmest and mildest climate all year long, Unlike Playa de Las Americas,
Los Cristianos is not a purpose built resort, but has developed from a small fishing village to an International tourist resort.
Although the harbour still has fishing boats you are likely to see more pleasure craft and ferries, Because the town is based
on a fishing village the centre has more charm and has made it a top tourist resort.
The old town centre is the place to stock up on duty-free goods and gifts, you will find plenty of shops by the port and along
the sea front. Los Cristianos hosts an abundance of local shops, restaurants, a local market, chemists, banks and
supermarkets. Unlike its bustling neighbour, Playa de las Americas, this pretty town has a history that predates the tourist
boom of the 1970s and '80s. For many years this holiday hub was a quiet fishing village and if you look hard you can still see
evidence of its humble origins in the typical Canarian architecture of the older buildings.
Playa de Las Americas is only a short taxi ride away or a pleasant stroll along the sea front, the 2 resorts are merged
together. Los Cristianos has excellent transport links. Connected via the TF1 Motorway Los Cristianos is just a 45 minute
drive from the island's capital city Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and just 25 minutes from the Tenerife South Airport.
The town has its own bus terminal with regular services to other parts of the island. Daily ferry services to the neighbouring
islands of La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma also leave from the harbour of Los Cristianos.
The town itself is best explored by foot, as it has a number of wheelchair friendly pedestrian walkways and a long beach front
promenade. Taxis are readily available within the town
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