Adeje is a town and municipality in the southwestern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. The town Adeje is located 4 km from the coast, 8 km north of the resort town Los Cristianos, 60 km southwest of the island capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife and about 17 km northwest of Tenerife South Airport.
Adeje is the western terminus of the TF-1 motorway, which connects it with the south and east coast of the island. The Barranco del Infierno gorge is located in the municipality.
Its economy is based on business, tourism and agriculture. Adeje is also home to the large water park Siam Park, which is considered one of the most prestigious water parks in the world.El mejor parque acuático del mundo está en España por séptimo año consecutivo Adeje is an important tourist center both on the island and nationally and internationally. This municipality has the highest concentration of 5 star hotels in EuropeLas nuevas ‘catedrales’ del turismo en Tenerife and also has what is considered the best luxury hotel in Spain according to World Travel Awards.
History A hundred years before the Spanish conquest (1494), this place was the capital of the Menceyato of Adeje, one of the guanches (local kingdoms) in which the island was divided. It is now one of the most important tourist cities in the Canary Islands.
Communities
Many seaside communities of Adeje are major tourist hot spots. The main communities there are: Costa Adeje Playa Paraiso La Caleta Playa Fañabe Callao Salvaje
Shopping
Siam Mall Located next to the water kingdom of Siam Park, Siam Mall is a shopping center with two floors, alongside an underground parking lot with 1,100 free spaces.
Sights
Casa Fuerte de Adeje Iglesia de Santa Úrsula Antiguo Convento Franciscano de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe y San Pablo Conjunto Histórico del Caserío de Taucho Siam Park
Beaches Adeje beaches include: Playa Fañabé Playa del Duque Playa de Torviscas Playa la Pinta Playa Ajabo Playa San Juan Playa del Bobo Playa del puerto de Colón Playa Blanca Playa de Troya
Demography Adeje has a total population of 50.549 inhabitants (INE 2024) + Population of Adeje (2022) Nationality Males Females Total % Proportion Spanish13 17912 77925 95852.6 % Foreign11 61411 69823 31247.3 %
+ Foreign nationalities in Adeje (2022) Country Hombres Mujeres Total % Proporción29722406537823.1 %17901830 15.5 %61387636206.4 %52558211074.7 %3874558423.6 %4093697783.3 %3653777423.2 %4762657413.2 %2703806502.8 %2863416272.7 %2152624772.0 %2062214271.8 %1401833231.4 %1271302571.1 %1241262501.1 %1121242361.0 %83871700.7 %95231180.5 %5533880.3 %2048680.2 %2816440.1 %1412260.1 %1313260.1 %1411250.1 %815230.09 %1111220.09 %410140.06 %4370.03 %
+ Distribution (2020) Entidad singular Habitantes Adeje (capital municipal) 17 077 Armeñime 2134 La Caldera 85 Costa Adeje 20 105 Fañabé 4975 Ifonche y Benítez 40 Los Menores 2005 Tijoco 2609 TOTAL 49 030
Climate Adeje has a hot desert climate (Köppen: BWh; Trewartha: BWal) with an annual precipitation of only and no more than 18 days of precipitation.
References
External links
Adeje town hall