Guide
20 hotels are within about 15 minutes' drive of Tenerife South airport (TFS). Five are in El Médano, the nearest about 9 minutes away, and three in Golf del Sur; the other 12 are in Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas and Costa Adeje. Most of Costa Adeje is within about 23 minutes.
20 hotels. Checked October 2026.
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 3 keys (apartments) · 202 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. One-bedroom apartments of about 50 m²
Modern three-key apartment complex in Costa Adeje with roomy one-bedroom units and play space for children, about 800 metres from the beach.
From £227 a night
San Eugenio, Costa Adeje · 2 stars (aparthotel)
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Bungalows, the largest sleeping eight
A two-star bungalow complex in San Eugenio with a heated winter pool, ten minutes' walk from the beach and Puerto Colón.
From £79 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 437 rooms
About 14 minutes' drive to TFS. All suites, plus a 900 m² wellness area
A four-star suites hotel on Golf Las Américas with a 900 m² spa and golf-view duplexes, for golfers and families wanting space.
From £83 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 115 rooms
About 14 minutes' drive to TFS. Villas with private heated pools available
A villa resort by Golf Las Américas with private-pool villas, a kids' club and an all-inclusive option, for families wanting room.
From £121 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Adults only, with daytime games and evening shows
A lively adults-only 4-star in Playa de las Américas, with pool parties, Balinese beds and live music most nights.
From £107 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 106 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Adults 16 and over, suites with private jacuzzi
An adults-only (16+) boutique four-star in Playa de las Américas, built around a garden pool, for couples wanting a calm base.
From £137 a night
Playa de las Américas · Hotel
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Kitchens in every unit, no stag or hen parties
Self-catering studios and apartments with a large pool and a tennis court, a short walk from Playa de Troya.
From £52 a night
Los Cristianos · 4 stars (aparthotel) · 123 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Splash Park, children's pool and a mini club
A Canarian-style apartment complex in a quiet part of Los Cristianos, with a splash park, mini club and an adults-only pool area.
From £70 a night
Los Cristianos · 4 stars · 376 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Five pools, a mini club and evening entertainment
Lively family 4-star above Los Cristianos with five pools, a mini club and an adults-only FunAttic rooftop for grown-up downtime.
From £111 a night
Los Cristianos · 3 keys (apartments) · 140 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Apartments with kitchens near Playa de Los Cristianos
Central Los Cristianos apartments with a Manrique-style pool, an adults-only rooftop solarium and plenty to keep children busy.
From £79 a night
Los Cristianos · 3 stars, provisional (aparthotel) · 90 rooms
About 14 minutes' drive to TFS. Suites with kitchens and private terraces
Recently refurbished suites with kitchens above Los Cristianos, many with sea views, plus heated pools, a sauna and a chill-out bar.
Los Cristianos · 2 keys (apartments) · 105 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Studios and apartments, a pool and tennis court
Straightforward self-catering apartments in upper Los Cristianos, with a pool, a children's pool and a tennis court.
From £84 a night
Golf del Sur · 5 stars · 272 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Playa de San Blas about 25 metres away
A 5-star resort in the San Blas nature reserve, for families and active couples wanting seven pools and the beach.
From £151 a night
Golf del Sur · 4 stars · 129 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Adults only, every room facing the sea
An adults-only (16+) seafront hotel in Golf del Sur, for couples who want sea-view rooms, a heated pool and relaxed dining.
From £140 a night
Golf del Sur · Emblematic hotel · 7 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Seven rooms in a restored 200-year-old house
A seven-room emblematic hotel in a 200-year-old house in old San Miguel, for couples who prefer character to a resort.
From £143 a night
El Médano · 4 stars · 155 rooms
About 15 minutes' drive to TFS. Adults only, with direct beach access
Adults-only 4-star with direct beach access in El Médano, a thalasso spa and an all-inclusive option, minutes from Tenerife South.
From £110 a night
San Isidro, El Médano · 3 stars · 83 rooms
About 9 minutes' drive to TFS. Breakfast included, with a 24-hour reception
Simple 3-star in San Isidro, five minutes from Tenerife South, for a practical night before or after a flight.
From £62 a night
El Médano · 3 stars · 91 rooms
About 13 minutes' drive to TFS. Built directly over the sea at Playa del Médano
Long-running 3-star built out over the sea on Playa del Médano, with sea-view rooms, for beach lovers and wind sports fans.
From £73 a night
El Médano · 3 stars · 76 rooms
About 13 minutes' drive to TFS. On Playa del Médano, surf lessons nearby
Renovated 3-star on Playa del Médano with a saltwater pool and a wind sports school steps away, for kitesurfers and windsurfers.
From £105 a night
El Médano · Hotel (no star rating published) · 24 rooms
About 12 minutes' drive to TFS. A few steps from the beach in El Médano
Small self check-in hotel in central El Médano, steps from the beach, for kitesurfers, remote workers and short airport stays.
From £92 a night
Both are close. The El Médano hotels here are about 9 to 15 minutes' drive from TFS, and the Golf del Sur hotels about 15.
Yes. Médano Hotel, Playa Surf CBbC Hotel and KN Hotel Arenas del Mar are on the beach in El Médano, and Barceló Tenerife is about 25 metres from Playa de San Blas.
Los Cristianos is about 14 to 18 minutes' drive, Playa de las Américas about 14 to 20, Costa Adeje about 15 to 23, Los Gigantes about 33 to 39 and Puerto de la Cruz about 66 to 72.
Four: The Salmar in Golf del Sur and KN Hotel Arenas del Mar in El Médano, both by the sea, plus Olé Tropical and Vanilla Garden Boutique Hotel in Playa de las Américas.
Coral Los Alisios and Paradise Park in Los Cristianos, and Green Garden Eco Resort in Playa de las Américas, all run a mini club.
Playa Surf CBbC Hotel in El Médano has windsurf, kitesurf, wingfoil and surf lessons and rental a few steps away, plus storage for your kit.
