Adeje Things to Do

In costa Adeje there are two lovely churches that are standing one next to the other - the oldest one dates back to the 16th century and is dedicated to the virgin of the reincarnation. Some people also know this little church by the name La enramada.

The reason is simple: the first appearance of the “Viergen de La Encarnación” took place in the nearby Eramada beach - for this reason local people built this little church and I believe that this is the oldest church in South tenerife.

The new church in Adeje, next to the 16th century church of the Viegen de la Incarnacion, was built in the 20th century and is dedicated to San Sebastián. The cult of Sran Sebastián made sure that people and animals were protected against infections and illnesses. The reason I mentioned animals, too is that you'll notice several railings with hooks where animals can be tied.

On 20 January each year there is a mass and then the statue of San Sebastián is taken to a procession; after thant horses decorated with ribbons are taken down to the nearby beach to have a swim - to protect them against infections and illnesses, indeed.

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let's face it. the the Adeje coast is very touristy and developed... especially in terms of huge hotels. Still, there's one really good thing to be said about it: there is a long and wide traffic-free promenade running along the coast, from Los Cristianos in the east to f La Caleta in the west. It's several miles long, very scenic, all paved and accessible to people with strollers and lined with stunning vegetation in particular palm trees, cacti, and tropical flowers.

It's a very popular walk in the harsh and arid south Tenerife landscape, that takes 2-3 hours and is approx. 5 km. The town of Adeje is the starting point, along the path you will find interesting vegetation, the walk ends at a waterfall that is not particularly exciting in it but it's quite unexpected in such a dry landscape.
I will not recommed it if you suffer from vertigo.

The north coast of Tenerife is very different from the touristical south coast.

The landscape is colourful, with lots of trees and flowers. Along the coast line there are many banana plantages.

The villages are still very quiet and people don't speak German or English.

There are numerous lizzards on Mount Teide and the surrounding areas. In some places, these friendly animals are used to tourists and you can approach them very closely to make beautiful pictures.
The size of the lizzards: I think 10 to 15 cm on average, so rather small.

The picture is taken at 3550 m at the top station of the Teide gondola lift. The real top of Teide (3718 m) is only accessible if you have special permission from the Authorities in Santa Cruz.
From the top station of the lift, two footpaths go in opposite directions. Take them both

Warning: take warm clothes with you. Long pants and trouses are the minimum, a suitable jacket is advised.

Tip: be there early in the moning and take the first gondola up. If you arrive later, there may be long queues and the sky is less clear.

Rent a car and drive up Mount Teide. It's a phantastic experience! Within about 45 minutes, you drive from sea level up to about 2500 m at the base of the gondola that goes almost to the top of Mount Teide.
On your way up, you see the landscape changing rapidly. The higher you go, the lower the temperatures and the more precipitation.