Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 518 rooms
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.
All inclusive optionKids' clubSpa
From £146 a night
The west coast
Hotels in Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes takes its name from the sea cliffs that rise as high as 600 metres above the water at the edge of town. With neighbouring Puerto de Santiago and Playa de la Arena, it makes a quieter west coast base with a marina, black sand beaches and long sunsets. It suits couples, walkers and families who want calm days and boat trips.
14 hotels, including Puerto de Santiago and Playa de la Arena. Listed by classification, then size; not a ranking.
Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 432 rooms
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.
All inclusive optionBeachfrontHeated pool
From £125 a night
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 407 rooms
Barceló Santiago
An adults-only four-star for over-18s on the west coast, with an infinity pool facing the Atlantic and an all-inclusive option.
Adults only (18+)All inclusive option3 min to the beachHeated pool
From £136 a night
Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 312 rooms
Servatur Isora Suites
Family-friendly 4-star suite resort near Playa de la Arena, with lagoon pools, a mini club and an all-inclusive option.
All inclusive option10 min to the beachKids' clubHeated pool
From £137 a night
Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 222 rooms
TUI Blue Los Gigantes
A calm adults-only hotel for over-16s in Los Gigantes, with saltwater pools, a spa and sea or mountain views.
Adults only (16+)Heated pool
Los Gigantes · 4 stars (apartments) · 120 rooms
Royal Sun Resort
Spacious sea-view apartments high above Los Gigantes, with two pools and full kitchens, for families and longer stays.
From £139 a night
Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 116 rooms
BlueSea Lagos de César
An easy-going all-inclusive four-star a few steps from the beach in Puerto de Santiago, good value for families.
All inclusive
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 4 stars (apartments) · 63 rooms
El Marqués Palace
A four-star apartment complex in Puerto de Santiago with sea-view apartments, for self-caterers near Los Gigantes.
From £106 a night
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 3 stars · 372 rooms
Globales Tamaimo Tropical
Big, lively Globales apartment hotel between Los Gigantes and Playa de la Arena, with all inclusive on offer and a kids' club.
All inclusive optionKids' clubHeated pool
Playa de la Arena, Los Gigantes · 3 stars · 139 rooms
Sholeo Lodges Los Gigantes
Relaxed, social 3-star near Playa de la Arena with a pool kept at 23°C, a coworking space and pet-friendly rooms.
Heated pool
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 2 keys (apartments) · 109 rooms
Vigilia Park
Central Puerto de Santiago apartment complex with a rooftop pool, 24-hour reception and views to the Los Gigantes cliffs.
From £54 a night
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 2 keys (apartments) · 94 rooms
Ona Las Rosas
Roomy Ona apartments beside the harbour at Puerto de Santiago, with big terraces, a heated pool and a children's pool.
Heated pool
From £64 a night
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 1 key (apartments) · 125 rooms
Ona El Marqués
Easy-going Ona apartment complex in Puerto de Santiago, about 400 metres from the beach, with a heated pool and restaurant.
5 min to the beachHeated pool
From £69 a night
Los Gigantes · 1 key (apartments) · 30 rooms
Klayman Diamond Aparthotel
A small, simple apartment complex in Los Gigantes, for self-caterers who want the town and marina within reach.
From £101 a night
Where the Los Gigantes hotels are
Skip the mapBefore you go to Los Gigantes
Getting there
Tenerife South (TFS) is about 35 to 40 minutes away by road along the motorway and coast road, and a taxi or hire car is the simplest way in. TITSA buses link the area with Costa Adeje and the rest of the south, usually with a change. From Tenerife North (TFN) allow about an hour and 20 minutes. A car opens up Masca and Teide.
Beaches
Playa de la Arena in Puerto de Santiago is the main beach: black sand, calm water that suits families, and showers, sunbeds, bars and a diving area. It is a short drive or bus ride from Los Gigantes along the coast road. The shore around Los Gigantes itself is mostly rock, so many hotels have large pools and sea terraces instead.
Good to know
The cliffs are the star: walk to the viewpoints in town or see them from the sea. Boats leave the marina daily for whale and dolphin watching a few miles offshore. The town is hilly in places, so check how far a hotel is from the front. Bus route 355 links Santiago del Teide village with Masca.
Staying in Los Gigantes
How high are the cliffs at Los Gigantes?
They rise as high as 600 metres above sea level, and boat trips from the marina pass right beneath them.
Can you go whale watching from Los Gigantes?
Yes. Boats leave the marina daily for whale and dolphin watching a few miles offshore.
What is Playa de la Arena like?
It is a black sand beach in Puerto de Santiago with calm water, sunbeds, showers and bars, popular with families.
How far is Los Gigantes from Tenerife South airport?
About 35 to 40 minutes by road. A taxi or hire car is the easiest transfer.
Other resorts
Sources: webtenerife.co.uk, webtenerife.co.uk, aena.es.