Alcalá, Alcalá and Abama · 5 stars Luxury · 609 rooms
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora
Big clifftop resort at Alcalá with a 5,000 m² saltwater infinity pool, nine restaurants and a 16-plus RedLevel hotel inside.
Kids' clubSpa
From £194 a night
The west coast
Hotels in Alcalá and Abama
Alcalá and Playa San Juan are small fishing villages on the south west coast, and Abama is the resort on the cliffs between them and the south. The pace is slow, the sea views are wide and the hotels range from village guesthouses to large luxury resorts with golf. It suits couples, families wanting space and anyone escaping the busier south.
6 hotels, including Playa San Juan and Guía de Isora. Listed by classification, then size; not a ranking.
Abama, Alcalá and Abama · 5 stars Grand Luxury · 459 rooms
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
Clifftop 5-star resort at Abama with Michelin-starred dining, seven pools, an adults-only Retreat and its own beach club below.
BeachfrontKids' clubSpa
From £264 a night
Abama, Alcalá and Abama · 5 stars · 151 rooms
Las Terrazas de Abama Suites
Large 5-star suites with full kitchens and ocean views on the Abama golf estate, for families and groups who want space.
Kids' clubSpaHeated pool
From £176 a night
Abama, Alcalá and Abama · 5 stars
Los Jardines de Abama Suites & Villas
Abama villas with private heated infinity pools and big ocean-view suites beside the golf course and seven tennis courts, for families.
Kids' clubSpaHeated pool
From £196 a night
Alcalá, Alcalá and Abama · Rural hotel (2 palms) · 11 rooms
Hotel Rural El Navío
Eleven-room rural hotel for over-16s on a banana estate near Alcalá, with a pool, hammock terraces and a path to the sea.
Adults only (16+)
From £94 a night
Alcalá, Alcalá and Abama · Hotel
Rok Plaza
Small adults-only stay in the fishing village of Alcalá on the west coast, with apartment-style rooms close to the seafront.
Adults only
From £91 a night
Where the Alcalá and Abama hotels are
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Getting there
Tenerife South (TFS) is about 35 minutes away by road, along the motorway past Costa Adeje. A taxi or hire car is the easiest transfer, and many visitors keep a car for day trips. TITSA buses run along the coast between Playa San Juan, Alcalá and Costa Adeje. From Tenerife North (TFN) allow about an hour and 15 minutes.
Beaches
La Jaquita in Alcalá has black volcanic sand, lifeguards, a children's area and sunbeds, and Playa San Juan's town beach also holds a 2026 Blue Flag. Alcalá's own cove is gravel and black sand, with natural pools along the promenade towards La Jaquita. Abama beach has pale sand below the cliffs, reached by a path with steps.
Good to know
Life here follows the villages: small harbours with fishing boats, a few bars and restaurants a short walk from the sea, and calm evenings. Abama is a self contained resort with golf. A car is handy for exploring, with Los Gigantes, Masca and Mount Teide all within reach. Swimmers like the natural pools along the coast between Alcalá and La Jaquita.
Staying in Alcalá and Abama
Which beaches near Alcalá have a Blue Flag?
La Jaquita in Alcalá and the town beach at Playa San Juan both appear on the 2026 Blue Flag list.
Is Abama beach easy to reach?
It is about a ten minute walk down a path with steps from the car park, and there is no step free access.
Is Alcalá good for a quiet holiday?
Yes. It is a small fishing village with a harbour, natural pools and only a few bars, far from the busier south coast resorts.
Other resorts
Sources: webtenerife.co.uk, webtenerife.co.uk, webtenerife.co.uk, banderaazul.org, aena.es.