Playa de las Am�ricas
Spain · Canary IslandsES
Holiday resort in Arona, Tenerife
Playa de las Américas is a purpose-built holiday resort in Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands of Spain. It is located in the southern and southern-west part of the Municipality of Arona, close to the adjoining Municipality of Adeje in the west of Tenerife. It was built in the 1960s a few miles distant from the fishing village of Los Cristianos. Playa de las Americas now (2021) is part of the contiguous touristic construction zone lining Tenerife's entire southwestern coast. The resort area features bars, nightclubs, restaurants, attractions, and beaches, most of which are man-made with imported sand from Africa due to the darkness of the native volcanic sand. Playa de las Americas is a centre of nightlife in Tenerife. Nightlife is spread around the resort and includes the Veronicas Strip, Starco Commercial Centre and the Patch.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Coordinates
- 28.064, -16.730
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Canary
- Elevation
- 18 m
Overview of Playa de las Am�ricas
Part of Canary Islands, Spain, Playa de las Am�ricas is a spot. The activity mix leans towards nature and water sports. Being northern-hemisphere, the best months shift accordingly.
Things to do in Playa de las Am�ricas
Nature in Playa de las Am�ricas
(1)Looking for nature? Playa de las Am�ricas has Islands. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. The list follows Playa de las Am�ricas's own activity tags.
Water Sports in Playa de las Am�ricas
(1)Water Sports lovers get Water Sports. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Playa de las Am�ricas. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Best time to visit Playa de las Am�ricas
Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
Getting there & around
Expect limited services: reach Canary Islands first, then drive or cycle into Playa de las Am�ricas. The local time zone is Atlantic/Canary.
Similar destinations
Places near Playa de las Am�ricas that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Playa de las Am�ricas known for?
- Playa de las Am�ricas is mainly a destination for nature and water sports, set in Canary Islands, Spain.
- What can you do in Playa de las Am�ricas?
- You can plan around Islands and Water Sports in Playa de las Am�ricas. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Playa de las Am�ricas?
- Target June to September if the water is the point of the trip.
- Where is Playa de las Am�ricas located?
- Administratively, Playa de las Am�ricas sits in Canary Islands, Spain — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
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