On the south coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife is the resort of Playa de las Americas - one of the most popular holiday destinations among Europeans in the Canary Islands. Every year a huge number of tourists come to visit it, attracted by well-developed infrastructure, convenient location and almost year-round excellent weather .
What you can see in the largest resort of Tenerife Las Americas, you will learn from this article.
Weather in Las Americas, Tenerife
Compared with the northern part of the island, the south is perfect for beach resorts located here. The mountain range dividing Tenerife protects the south from the cold trade winds of the northeast, that's why the weather is excellent: the temperature of the water near Las Americas in Tenerife does not drop below + 18 ° C all year round, it is moderately hot in summer (+28 ° C) and in winter - + 22 ° C. Rains are very rare and do not have a protracted nature.
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Hotels in Las Americas, Tenerife
There is a huge number of hotels, different in terms of comfort: from economy class to VIP apartments. In addition, it should also be borne in mind that the location of the chosen housing should match your type of rest, for this you need to choose the right district. In the western part of the town - quiet and peaceful, so it is perfect for a family holiday. In the central - noisy and crowded around the clock, as most of the discos and clubs are right here, mostly young people are resting here. And in the east of the resort - all establishments do not work until the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening people have fun, and at night - have a rest.
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Basically there are relatively new hotels for tourists with medium income. Among them we can distinguish:
- Europe Villa Cortes 5 * - the most comfortable of all available on the coast;
- Gran Tinerfe 4 * - the oldest resort hotel, built the very first on the coast in 1971, where is located a popular among holiday-makers casinos.
- Sir Anthony Hotel Tenerife 5 * - except for well-equipped rooms, there is everything for a good rest: an indoor beach, a huge outdoor swimming pool, excursions, tennis courts and a golf course.
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Beaches of Las Americas, Tenerife
Just 15 km of the coast of the resort there are 8 beaches protected from ocean waves, stone blocks that are located in the water. Basically, there is black volcanic sand on the beaches, but there are places with the yellow sugar brought from the desert (mostly closed, related to a particular hotel). All of them are clean, well equipped and visiting them absolutely for free, which is an added plus.
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Along the whole coast there are a large number of cafes and restaurants, and from the port of Puerto Colon you can go on boat trips, diving excursions or deep sea fishing, and here you can surf.
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Places of interest in Playa de las Américas
In addition to beaches and entertainment facilities, there is more to see on the island:
- interesting parks with exotic birds and animals - such as "Loro Park", where many parrots live, or "Park Orlov", where you can see representatives of tropical flora and fauna;
- The ancient castle "San Miguel" - in which you can travel to the Middle Ages and take part in the most real chivalrous tournaments;
- the Teide volcano or a snowy mountain, climbing the funicular to its summit, you can ride on the snow, and then return to the Atlantic Ocean;
- ethnographic park "Pyramids of Guimar" - located around the mysterious ritual structure of the ancient inhabitants of Tenerife Guanches, very similar to the step pyramid.
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The Golden Mile - Las Americas
Located in the east of the resort of Playa de Las Americas, Avenida Avenue is called the "Golden Mile". There is everything for a wonderful holiday and shopping: decent shops, restaurants, singing fountains and even the concert hall "Pyramid of Arona", made in antique style.
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Going on holiday in Playa de las Americas, you will get a lot of impressions and positive emotions.