Adeje facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adeje
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Country	Spain
Autonomous community	Canary Islands
Province	Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Island	Tenerife
Area
• Total	105.95 km2 (40.91 sq mi)
Elevation	280 m (920 ft)
Population  (2018)
• Total	52,405
• Density	494.620/km2 (1,281.06/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Adejeros
Time zone	UTC+0 (GMT)
Postal code	38670
Climate	BSh

Adeje is a lively town and municipality located on the sunny southwestern side of Tenerife. Tenerife is one of the beautiful Canary Islands, which belong to Spain. This area is part of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province.

The town of Adeje is about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) from the coast. It's also 8 km (5 miles) north of the popular resort town Los Cristianos. The island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is about 60 km (37 miles) to the northeast. Tenerife South Airport is only 17 km (10.5 miles) away.

Adeje is at the end of the TF-1 motorway. This important road connects Adeje to the south and east coasts of Tenerife. You can also find the amazing Barranco del Infierno gorge here, which is a famous natural area.

The economy in Adeje is mostly about tourism, business, and farming. It's a very important place for tourists, not just on the island but also across Spain and internationally. Adeje is home to Siam Park, a huge water park known as one of the best in the world. This municipality also has the most five-star hotels in Europe! It even has a hotel that won an award for being the best luxury hotel in Spain.

A Look Back in Time

Long ago, about 100 years before the Spanish arrived in 1494, Adeje was a very important place. It was the capital of the Menceyato of Adeje. This was one of the local kingdoms ruled by the Guanches, the native people of the Canary Islands. Today, Adeje is one of the most important tourist cities in the Canary Islands.

Fun Places to Visit

A sunny beach in Adeje

Many of Adeje's communities are right by the sea and are super popular with tourists. Some of the main places to visit include:

• Costa Adeje
• Playa Paraiso
• La Caleta
• Playa Fañabe
• Callao Salvaje

Shopping and Beaches

Adeje offers great places for shopping and relaxing on the sand.

Siam Mall

Right next to the exciting Siam Park water kingdom, you'll find Siam Mall. This shopping center has two floors filled with shops. It also has a large underground parking lot with 1,100 free spaces, making it easy to visit.

Beautiful Beaches

Adeje is famous for its many lovely beaches where you can swim, sunbathe, and have fun. Some of the popular beaches in Adeje are:

• Playa Fañabé
• Playa del Duque
• Playa de Torviscas
• Playa la Pinta
• Playa Ajabo
• Playa San Juan
• Playa del Bobo
• Playa del puerto de Colón
• Playa Blanca
• Playa de Troya

See also

In Spanish: Adeje para niños