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Landmar Costa Los Gigantes or Landmar Playa la Arena?
Landmar Costa Los Gigantes and Landmar Playa la Arena are both four-star resorts in Playa de la Arena, Puerto de Santiago, each with six restaurants, a gym and the choice of breakfast or all inclusive. Both are about 35 minutes from Tenerife South (TFS). The real difference is where the energy goes. Costa Los Gigantes is a 518-room family resort with six pools, water slides, a splash park, clubs from babies to teens and a 1,800 m² spa. Playa la Arena has 432 rooms, four heated pools and sits about 50 metres from the black sand of Playa de la Arena.
Costa Los Gigantes suits families with children of any age, who want a club and a play area at every stage. Playa la Arena suits couples and families who want the beach on the doorstep, and it adds a Platinum area with an infinity pool for guests aged 16 and over.
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Landmar Costa Los Gigantes
A huge all-inclusive family resort near Los Gigantes, with slide pools, clubs from babies to teens and a large spa.
Choose it if you want a family resort with clubs from babies to teens, six pools, water slides, a splash park and a 1,800 m² spa.
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Landmar Playa la Arena
A big oceanfront all-inclusive by the black sand of Playa de la Arena, with a Platinum area for over-16s.
Choose it if you want an oceanfront resort about 50 metres from Playa de la Arena, with four heated pools and a Platinum infinity pool for over-16s.
Side by side
| Fact | Landmar Costa Los Gigantes | Landmar Playa la Arena |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes | Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes |
| Type | Hotel, 4 stars | Hotel, 4 stars |
| Rooms | 518 | 432 |
| Guests | All ages | All ages |
| Meal plans | Bed and breakfast, All inclusive | Bed and breakfast, All inclusive |
| Beach | Not confirmed | On Playa de la Arena |
| Pools | 6 | 4, heated |
| Spa | Spa | Sauna or small wellness area |
| Kids’ club | Yes | No |
| To Tenerife South airport | About 36 min by car | About 35 min by car |
| Book through | Expedia or the hotel | Expedia or the hotel |
Drive times are routed without traffic or snow. Checked October 2026.
Where they differ
Beach and setting
Landmar Playa la Arena is oceanfront, about 50 metres from the black sand of Playa de la Arena, and its Deluxe and Platinum rooms look straight out to the ocean and La Gomera. Landmar Costa Los Gigantes is close to the same beach, and near the viewpoint over the Los Gigantes cliffs.
Children and clubs
Costa Los Gigantes is built for children, with a Baby Club from six months, the Landi Club, a Teens Club for 12 to 17, a splash park, a pirate ship and a climbing wall. Playa la Arena has no kids' club, but families have a pool area, sports and a nightly show.
Pools and spa
Costa Los Gigantes has six pools, including three family pools, two baby pools and water slides, and a 1,800 m² MindUp Spa. Playa la Arena has four heated pools, including an outdoor thalasso pool with hydromassage jets, a small spa and a Platinum infinity pool for guests aged 16 and over.
Rooms and activities
Costa Los Gigantes has 518 rooms of around 30 m² for two, with family suites, duplexes and themed Landi Suites for children. Playa la Arena has 432 rooms with private terraces, plus tennis, mini golf, petanque and archery for active days, a bike room for cyclists and a nightly show in the evening.
Questions
Is Landmar Costa Los Gigantes or Landmar Playa la Arena better for young children?
Landmar Costa Los Gigantes is built around children, with a Baby Club from six months, a Landi Club, slide pools and a splash park. Playa la Arena has no kids' club, so it suits families who mainly want the beach.
Which is closer to the beach, Landmar Costa Los Gigantes or Landmar Playa la Arena?
Landmar Playa la Arena is closer. It faces the sea and sits about 50 metres from Playa de la Arena. Costa Los Gigantes is also close to the same black-sand beach, in Puerto de Santiago.
Do Landmar Costa Los Gigantes and Landmar Playa la Arena offer all inclusive?
Yes. Both offer an all-inclusive option as well as breakfast. Each has six restaurants, so there is plenty of choice at either, from show-cooking buffets to a grill, with bars for drinks by the pool.
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