Los Cristianos is situated in Southern Tenerife in a sheltered bay, and has the warmest and mildest climate all year long. It is next to its larger virtually merge together neighbour Playa de Las Americas, and 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.
Location:
The tourist town meets Playa de las Americas at the headland, accessible by bus or on foot, it has a lovely beach and rocky shore, plenty of restaurants, a scattering of bars and one or two discos. Reina Sofia Airport is approximately 20-30 minutes from Los Cristianos by taxi. Cost pproximately: 15 euro.
General Information:
Los Cristianos is a fairly small town with an energetic town centre but with airy and relaxed 'suburbs', it has some fine beaches, typically good weather, an international clientele, every shops and restaurants you could hope for. Los Cristianos is in some ways more charming, perhaps even more 'exclusive' than Las Américas but lacks the night time 'edge' of Las Américas, and some, particularly families and older visitors, may see as a good thing.
Where to go:
The town has developed into a modern, thriving resort with plentiful shops, cafes and restaurants, but still somehow manages to retain its fishing village origins. The focal point of the resort is the working harbour where small fishing boats weave in and out of the large ferries and jet foils making their regular trips to the nearby island of La Gomera approx 1 hour away.
Beaches:
There are 2 beaches The best and biggest beaches on the island having been improved and protected by breakwaters.
Playa de los Cristianos - Near the harbour and even a secluded nudist beach at the far end (south east) of the resort!
Playa de las Vistas - On the other side of the harbour the wide curving beach towards Playa de Las Americas
Facilities:
The resort is a match for Las Américas in the superiority and diversity of restaurants. Everything you could desire is here somewhere - Chinese, Indian, Mexican, Spanish and Canarian of course. Thanks to the relaxed licensing laws over here, you will never be stuck for somewhere to taste the local brew, day or night, whenever the fancy takes you
Alternative Activities:
Los Cristianos' port also has the ferry and hydrofoil that depart daily to the islands of La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro - the three islands which, together with Tenerife, make up the autonomous Spanish province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. From this harbour numerous other boats cater to the tourist market by offering 2 hour trips to view the whales and dolphins.
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