Los Cristianos All Inclusive Holidays

Best Value Deals

🏨 All Inclusive Holidays

Los Cristianos offers a strong all-inclusive market at mid-range price points — several large four-star hotels along Playa las Vistas and the resort's north end offer full board with pools, entertainment, and unlimited drinks from £479pp for 7 nights. Iberostar Bouganville Playa and H10 Big Sur are consistently well-rated all-inclusive choices in this area.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Holidays

Los Cristianos is arguably Tenerife's best family resort — the naturally calm harbour beach is unmatched for young children, the resort is flat and fully walkable with a pushchair, and the town itself has a local market, independent play areas, and a relaxed pace free from Las Américas' late-night noise. Siam Park and Loro Parque are both within easy day-trip reach.

🌅 Couples & Slow Travel

The harbour character, fresh seafood restaurants, La Gomera ferry access, and quieter evening atmosphere make Los Cristianos a strong choice for couples and older travellers who want genuine relaxation rather than resort entertainment. Several adults-only and boutique hotel options operate along the harbour and Playa las Vistas frontage.

⏰ Last-Minute Deals

The high volume of hotels and apartments in Los Cristianos makes last-minute availability reliable even in January and February — peak winter-sun months. Self-catering apartments are particularly well-priced inside 14-day departure windows, often undercutting equivalent properties in Las Américas by 15–20%. May, October, and November yield the best spontaneous deals.

📅 Best Time to Visit Los Cristianos

Los Cristianos shares the south coast's exceptionally reliable microclimate — sheltered from trade-wind cloud by the island's central mountain range and facing south-west into the Atlantic, it is warm and dry virtually year-round. The seasonal differences are subtle but worth knowing.

November–February is the busiest period for UK visitors — temperatures of 20–22°C feel genuinely warm against the UK winter, and the resort fills with longer-stay older visitors and families during school holidays. Prices peak sharply at Christmas and February half-term; book at least three months ahead. March–May brings the best shoulder-season conditions — 22–25°C, significantly cheaper hotels, and a noticeably quieter resort that suits couples and slow travellers well. June–August is peak summer — 26–28°C, busy beaches, and the resort's largest annual footfall alongside the nearby Las Américas season. September–October is the locals' choice — school crowds have gone, sea temperature peaks at 23–24°C, and the harbour restaurants and market return to a more genuinely local rhythm.

🏨 Where to Stay in Los Cristianos

👨‍👩‍👧 Families

Playa las Vistas frontage or harbour area

Flat, walkable resort; calm harbour beach for young children. Hotel Andrea's and Reveron Plaza are reliable family options close to both beach and market.

💑 Couples

Harbour old town or Playa las Vistas north end

Adults-only Hotel Ving, Bouganville Playa, and boutique guesthouses near the harbour combine character with easy access to the resort's best restaurants.

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Longer-stay & winter visitors

Self-catering apartments with weekly supermarket access suit long-stay winter visitors. The town has a Mercadona, local market, and pharmacies — genuinely liveable for 2–4 week stays.

💰 Budget

Self-catering, inland streets

Studio apartments one or two streets back from the seafront start from £28–38 per night. The local Mercadona supermarket keeps self-catering costs very low.

🚗 Getting Around from Los Cristianos

On foot: the resort is entirely flat and compact — Playa de los Cristianos to Playa las Vistas and the Las Américas promenade border is a 20-minute walk along a continuous seafront path. TITSA bus 343 connects Los Cristianos with Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje frequently from the main bus station on Calle Juan XXIII (€1.45 flat fare). TITSA bus 111 runs to Puerto de la Cruz in approximately 90 minutes. Ferry: Fred Olsen and Naviera Armas both depart from the Los Cristianos terminal for La Gomera (50 min) and El Hierro — book at the terminal or online. Car hire from Tenerife South Airport (15 min) is recommended for Teide, Masca, and Anaga day trips — significantly cheaper picked up at the airport than in resort. Taxis: the resort rank is adjacent to the harbour; metered, reliable, and good value for airport runs.

💡 Practical Travel Tips for Los Cristianos

• Book La Gomera ferry crossings in advance during school holidays — Fred Olsen (fredolsen.es) and Naviera Armas both sell out on peak summer and Christmas crossings. Midweek sailings are always available with no pre-booking required.
• For whale watching, prioritise LIFE+-certified small-group operators (maximum 12 passengers) over large glass-bottom tourist boats — the smaller vessels access closer to the pods without disturbing them, and the experience is significantly better.
• Los Cristianos has one of the best-stocked Mercadona supermarkets in the south — ideal for self-caterers. The Sunday market adds fresh local produce, artisan cheese, and honey unavailable in supermarkets at genuinely local prices.
• The harbour beach (Playa de los Cristianos) fills with sunloungers by 9am in summer — arrive early or use the less-crowded Playa las Vistas to the north, which has more space and equally calm water outside the harbour bay.
• No visa required for UK passport holders. Tenerife is EU Spanish territory — carry your UK GHIC card and ensure your passport has at least 6 months' remaining validity from your return date.
• TFS Airport is just 15 minutes from Los Cristianos — the closest airport-to-resort transfer of any major Tenerife resort. Pre-book a transfer or take a metered taxi from the arrivals rank; private transfers run approximately £12–18 one way per vehicle.