Holidays to Los Cristianos serve up all the charm of a Canary Island fishing town, plus a modern promenade lined with restaurants and swish hotels.
Harbour town
A century ago Los Cristianos was little more than a sleepy fishing village on Tenerife. Now, thanks to a swanky new harbour built in the 1970s, it’s one of the busiest ports on the island. Ferries run gaggles of tourists across to neighbouring La Gomera, and the bay has become popular with sun worshippers and shoppers alike.
Life’s a beach
The main beach is a curvy strip of dark gold sand, just a stone’s throw from the harbour’s bobbing masts and anchored ships. There’s bags of room for throwing down a towel, and the mountain backdrop makes for pretty holiday snaps. Snorkelling is a popular pastime here, too, and the sheltered bay means the sea stays nice and calm while you’re taking a dip.
Busy boardwalk
Put on your exploring hat, and you’ll see the streets are a hotchpotch of colourful Canarian buildings and trendy boutiques. The beach is framed by a long boardwalk, where the tourist boom has sparked a lively line-up of bars and restaurants. During the day, you’ll see pavement cafes brimming with people, and when the sun goes down it becomes the nerve centre of the town’s nightlife.