Playa de las Américas
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife of Canary Islands, Spain

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Garajonay National Park (Unesco heritage, 5 mi)
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
  • Teide National Park (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
  • Siam Park Tenerife (amusement park, (1 mi)
  • Karting Las Americas (amusement park, (3 mi)
  • Aqualand (amusement park, (1 mi)
  • El Mirador Archipenque (observation point, (14 mi)
  • Parador De Las Cañadas Del Teide (observation point, (15 mi)
  • Monkey Park (zoo, (2 mi)
  • Jungle Park (zoo, (2 mi)
  • Camel Park (zoo, (3 mi)
  • Karting Club Tenerife (amusement park, (5 mi)
  • Montaña de Guaza (observation point, (2 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.064 and -16.730 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 3' 50" and W -16° 43' 48"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:24 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:27 am and 8:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-31.531 and 159.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lord Howe Island
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Discover Playa de las Américas

Playa de las Américas in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) with it's 3,000 citizens is a town in Spain about 1,130 mi (or 1,818 km) south-west of Madrid, the country's capital city.

Current time in Playa de las Américas is now 02:24 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Canary with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports near Playa de las Américas, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Tenerife South Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is Garajonay National Park in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-West. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Adeje, Arona, Vilaflor, Guia de Isora and Granadilla de Abona. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

22°C (71 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

22°C (72 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bahia del Duque

Address
0,1 mi
Avenida Bruselas s/n
38660 Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Troya

Address
0,3 mi
Avda. Rafael Puig Lluvina 2
38670 Playa de las Américas
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Spring Hotel Vulcano

Address
0,5 mi
Avda Antonio Dominquez Alf 8
38660 Teneriffa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


H10 Las Palmeras

Address
0,4 mi
Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina 28
38660 Arona
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


La Siesta

Address
0,4 mi
Av. Rafael Puig Lluvinan, 21
38660 Playa de las americas
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Coral Suites & Spa

Address
0,4 mi
Calle Noelia Afonso Cabrera, 10
38660 Playa de las Americas
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Spring Hotel Bitácora

Address
0,4 mi
c/ California 1
38660 Teneriffa
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tigotan Lovers & Friends Playa de las Américas

Address
0,4 mi
Avda. Noelia Afonso Cabrera, 6
38660 Playa de las américas
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Palm Beach Club

Address
0,3 mi
Avenida V Centenario 11
38660 Playa de las Américas
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Zentral Center

Address
0,5 mi
Centro Comercial Zentral Center
38660 Playa De Las Americas
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Driving around the 'Patch' and 'Veronicas' area of Playa de las Americas Tenerife

Published: March 19, 2010
Length: 39:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: iLuvTenerife

Driving around the 'Patch' and 'Veronicas' area of Playa de las Americas Tenerife on a typically hot, sunny, Sunday at the beginning on March 2010.


Playa Del Troya Beach, Playa De Las Americas, Tenerife, September 2012

Published: October 13, 2012
Length: 42:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: grjvea

Playing in the surf at Playa Del Troya Beach, the kids are having a great time and you get a view of what surrounds this great beach, including The Monkey Beach Club. Enjoy it, we did.


Gala Gay Friendly Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife - Gay2Stay.eu

Published: February 24, 2014
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gay2Stay.eu

Gala Gay Friendly Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife http://www.gay2stay.eu/Spain/Tenerife/Gala.html Hotel Gala is set in Playa de las Américas, approximately 100 metres from the beach....


Offerte immobiliari a Playa de Las Americas

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 26:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Canary Paradise

Intervista sul mercato immobiliare a Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife. Andamento, prezzi ed offerte immobiliari e commerciali.


Am Strand von Playa de las Americas, Teneriffa 2012 (HD)

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 00:48 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: medieval1964

Am Strand von Playa de las Americas, Teneriffa 2012 (HD) Diashow.


Playa de Las Americas, Tenerife [HD]

Published: September 22, 2014
Length: 20:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Canary Paradise

Localizzata nel sud dell'isola tra le altre famose località turistiche di Los Cristianos e Costa Adeje gode di un clima sempre favorevole durante tutto il periodo dell'anno. L'offerta turistica...


Best Tenerife Gay Friendly Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife - Gay2Stay.eu

Published: February 24, 2014
Length: 34:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Gay2Stay.eu

Best Tenerife Gay Friendly Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife http://goo.gl/UuoRXI A great choice for those looking for a sunny beach holiday, this hotel is set just a 300-metre stroll...


Playa de las Américas (Tenerife-Spain) is a purpose-built holiday village

Published: November 24, 2014
Length: 59:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Xandra Dekker

Playa de las Américas (Tenerife-Spain) is a purpose-built holiday resort in the southern and southern-west part of the Municipality of Arona, close to the adjoining Municipality of Adeje in...


H10 Conquistador Gay Friendly Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife - Gay2Stay.eu

Published: February 25, 2014
Length: 00:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Gay2Stay.eu

H10 Conquistador Gay Friendly Hotel, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife http://goo.gl/WSB9lB Located on the seafront in Playa de las Américas and with direct access to the promenade, the H10...


Parque Santiago V Mini Golf Course Playa de Las Americas Tenerife (March/April 2011)

Published: November 26, 2011
Length: 43:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: karen waddy

This fantastic mini-golf course is located at The Parque Santiago V, Playa de las Americas, Tenerife. The cactus garden and water features are really beautiful, and everything is spotlessly...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Playa de las Américas

Playa de las Américas is a purpose-built holiday resort in the southern and southern-west part of the Municipality of Arona, close to the adjoining Municipality of Adeje in the west of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands. It was built in the 1960s beside the town of Los Cristianos and stretching west to the Costa Adeje.

Located at 28.0639, -16.7306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Tenerife, Seaside resorts in Spain

Las Águilas Jungle Park

Las Águilas-Jungle Park is a zoological and botanical park located near the Los Cristianos beach on the Canary Island of Tenerife. Consisting of 7.5 hectares of jungle with over 500 animals, the park contains a number walking paths with tunnels, suspension bridges, waterfalls, lagoons, and caves. The park also boasts daily flight shows featuring exotic birds and birds of prey. Las Águilas-Jungle Park is operated by Spanish tourism group Aspro Ocio S.A.

Located at 28.0794, -16.6956 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Tenerife

Siam Park (Tenerife)

Siam Park is a Loro Parque-owned water park in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is located on the TF1 highway in Costa Adeje. At 18.5 hectares . Siam Park features a Siamese theme, and claims to be the most spectacular water attraction in Europe,. The park was opened by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.

Located at 28.0718, -16.7266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Tenerife, Water parks in Spain, Buildings and structures in Tenerife

capture of the webcam Escalona: Plaza de Arona

Escalona: Plaza de Arona, Escalona (source)

capture of the webcam Playa de las Américas: Parque Santiago III

Playa de las Américas: Parque Santiago III, Playa de las Américas (source)

capture of the webcam Arona: Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa

Arona: Sheraton La Caleta Resort & Spa, Arona (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
las americas