Los Gigantes

Los Gigantes is named after the incredible basalt rock cliffs (the giants) that tower some three thousand feet above sea level. These majestic beauties are best appreciated from close up; there are plenty of excursions that offer whale and dolphin sightseeing trips which include a visit to the cliffs as part of the itinerary. From close up at sea level one can see that the cliffs are not just a big chunk of rock but layer upon layer of volcanic lava and residues which have been built up over millions of years and then heaved up off the ocean floor in some distant cataclysmic eruption.

Los Gigantes has changed out of all recognition in the last thirty years (as has most of the south of Tenerife) and present day newcomers to the island and to Los Gigantes in particular are hard pressed to tell where Los Gigantes ends and neighbouring Puerto Santiago begins. The beach areas here are very small but nearby there is a lovely European blue flag beach at playa de la Arena just a short taxi ride away.

Restaurants & Bars

Restaurant Name: El Granero

Description: Disco & Bar.

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Restaurant Name: Bamboo Bar

Description: Located in centre of Los Gigantes. Established bar.

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Restaurant Name: Casa Meco, Sunflower Restaurant

Description: Great pizzeria. Good pasta & Italian food.

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Useful Numbers

# Tourist Office 0034 922 86 03 48

# Red Cross 0034 922 86 30 50

# Medical Centre 0034 922 86 71 28

Attractions

Los Gigantes Marina

The focal point of Los Gigantes is the Marina where yachts and powerboats bob to the ebb and flow of the Atlantic Ocean and is the perfect spot to sit at one of the many pavement cafes and take in the spectacular view over a cold drink.

Aquapark Tenerife

Established since 1985, it is the only aquapark on the island, it boasts to have one of the largest & modern Dolphinariums in Europe. Located in the most tropical zone of Tenerife (playa de las americas, Adeje), the park is open all year.

Las Americas Golf Course

Situated in the south of the marvellous island of Tenerife, at Playa de Las Americas, one of Spain's largest tourist resorts with the island's finest beaches, and has the added attraction of its site, a gently sloping amphitheatre, protected from the wind by the range of hills which form its immediate surroundings.

Parques Exoticos

Free bus to and from Playa de los Americas and Los Cristianos every hour. Spitting distance really from Los Cristianos (exit 26 off the TF1), the Parques Exoticos is a cactus and animal park, some 70,000 meters square in size. Some of its features include a tropical rain forest, the cactus garden, a butterfly garden and bat cave.