Holidays to Costa Adeje
From kicking back on the beach and dancing the night away to trekking through dramatic volcanic landscapes and exploring sweeping national parks, Costa Adeje holidays give you all of Tenerife’s best bits.
Explore rugged landscapes and nature trails
Costa Adeje’s natural beauty is on full display at the Barranco del Infierno protected natural area. Granted, Hell’s Gorge sounds scary, but the valley views, trickling streams, and fairytale waterfalls are positively heavenly. Book your visit a few days in advance.
Elsewhere, climb Spain’s highest mountain (and active volcano), El Teide. The pine forests of the lower slopes turn into a vast lava desert with unusual formations as you ascend. Unless you have a permit, once you reach the upper station at 3,555m you’ll need to take a cable car to the peak. Or, swerve the calf pain altogether by getting a cable car the whole way up.
Enjoy awesome ocean fun
On Costa Adeje holidays, there are endless opportunities to embrace the big blue. Take a boat trip to the Teno-Rasca Special Area of Conservation for some dolphin and whale spotting. Magical! Then boost your heart rate on a jet ski or wakeboard, join a PADI course to swim with butterfly rays – or stay in the shallows with a snorkel. Visit Playa del Puertito – a quiet cove teeming with turtles – or hop on Amarilla Harbour’s Submarine Safari expedition to visit creatures who live deeper down.
Get your feast on
We’re talking top-notch Spanish tapas and wholesome Canarian classics. Try papas con mojo picón (little roast potatoes with spicy sauce) and rabbit in a super-fragrant salmorejo sauce. As you’d expect, fresh seafood is readily available, with popular dishes including mussels, sea bass and octopus. When it comes to meat, pork is a local favourite.
Dip into history
Costa Adeje once served as capital of the ancient Guanche kingdom, and Tenerife is home to several sites where you can explore this pre-colonial culture. Visit the MUNA museum in Santa Cruz (the island’s most important museum for Guanche history) before taking a tour of Cueva del Viento, a vast volcanic lava tube once used for shelter. In the nearby town of Adeje, discover the 16th-century Church of Saint Ursula, and the fortified house of Casa Fuerte – once a powerful economic centre, built in 1555.
Unwind all day long
This tranquil little corner of the Canary Islands is abundant in luxury spas, holistic treatments and sweeping ocean views. Soothe your soul with a massage at Aequor Spa, feel the bliss of a facial at Bio-Spa or simply pop into any upmarket hotel for a little R&R retreat.
Sneak Peek
Best for... Young families combining all-out action with laid-back days on the beach 🏝️
Go... Between November and April for winter warmth and luxury spa experiences 🧖🏼♀️
You have to... Hike the spectacular paths of Hell’s Gorge 🥾
Costa Adeje holiday deals
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- 30 Apr 2026
- 7 nights
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Details
Currency
Euro
Language
Spanish
Time difference
GMT +0
Cost of a beer
Around €2
3-course meal
€15
Flight time
4.5 hrs
Top beaches: Superb sun-soaked spots
With golden sand shimmering under blue skies, and crystal-clear waters promising a refreshing dip, you best believe we beachin’. Blue Flag Playa del Duque has all the facilities you could dream up, and a promenade of fun boutiques and snack stops. Playa de Fañabé is famous for its dark sands and wicked watersports, and Playa del Bobo is dotted with serene natural rock pools. Bliss! Playa de Torviscas is another sweet, sweeping bay where you can lie back and listen to the lapping waves.
Family-friendly: Perfect for thrilling and chilling
Costa Adeje is an all-age adventure playground, with Siam Park’s Thai-themed speedy slides offering relief from the heat and Aqualand Costa Adeje’s splash pools perfect for younger kids. Elsewhere, hang with playful primates at Monkey Park or choose an Escape Room adventure. For something a little different, hire a tuk-tuk tour guide to zip along the coast and explore inland villages with snippets of insider info!
Nightlife: Pick your party
Headbang to rock covers at St Eugen’s Bar or hit Tramps Tenerife near Playa de Las Américas — a cracking club to bust a groove in. La CocKtelerìa is a chic cocktail bar with narrow-lane charm offering inventive tipples for decent prices, while The Pub serves up a taste of home. Sunset ushers in the chance to belt out bangers at The Moonlight Fun Pub, and there are plenty more places to party in Los Cristianos – just a short taxi ride away.
When to go to Costa Adeje
Heat-seekers unite for the sweltering summer months (between May and September). At this time of year, Costa Adeje’s promenades are abuzz and its nights out are at their liveliest.
From February to April, bask in the comfortable high teens or low 20s — an elite time for both sunbathing and hiking the Barranco del Infierno. Winter is also a solid option for much-needed Costa Adeje holidays — it’s less busy but remains significantly warmer than back home.
Keen for crazy clear star gazing? View the heavens during a late-night tour at the Tenerife Observatory, which sits inland from Costa Adeje. Incredible views all year round!
