Costa Adeje holidays

If you don't have little ones in tow, settle into the glamorous side of Costa Adeje.

Splurge on spa treatments and designer shopping, feast on local favourites and grab a glitzy cocktail (or six) at sunset. The cobbled streets of old Los Cristianos are just 10 minutes away by car, packed with pavement cafés and prime people-watching opportunities. By night, the young-at-heart can live it up in the neon chaos of nearby Playa de las Americas.

If you're hankering after nothing more energetic than a string of lazy days by the pool, nab a spot at an all-inclusive Costa Adeje hotel.

Sun-loungers and sizzling seafood

You see, Costa Adeje holidays really do have something for even the fussiest visitor. What's more, the resort itself is very easy on the eye, with a traffic-free promenade stretching all the way towards Los Cristianos on one side and Playa de las Americas on the other.

Wandering along the prom, you'll stumble across sun-loungers and sizzling seafood restaurants at nearly every step. In the evenings, live music strikes up all along Calle Colon, where local musicians play everything from reggae to heavy metal. Yes really.

Local charm

While it's true that Costa Adeje was developed purely to attract a more stylish sort of sun-seeker, there's still plenty of local charm on the doorstep.

The sleepy fishing village of La Caleta is a stone's throw away, offering a snoozy slice of the quiet life, and there are a couple of great beaches within walking distance of the village. (Just be prepared that Playa de Diego Hernandez is a nudist hotspot - get in the buff or get off the beach!)

Dubbed the ‘Island of Eternal Spring', Tenerife is blessed with balmy year-round temperatures and precious little rainfall. Costa Adeje weather is no exception and holidays to Costa Adeje are a great way to grab some winter sun. Even the weather in Costa Adeje in February comfortably sits in the mid-to-late teens and can creep into the early twenties.

Prices at this time of year do tend to be at the higher end, but the weather in Costa Adeje is worth it: adios chilly UK shores; hola chilled beer beside the pool.

Tenerife may well bring to mind energetic youngsters dancing till dawn, but there's far more to the island than bikini-clad revelry.

While the pools are heavenly, don't forget to drag yourself off the sun-lounger from time to time and see what else Tenerife has in store.

Costa Adeje beaches

This stretch of coastline is peppered with golden sands and hidden coves. Playa del Duque is the main headliner, a Blue Flag beach with golden sands imported from the Sahara, but Fañabé, Playa del Bo-bo and Hippy Bay are all worth a wander.

Playa de Diego Hernandez is a nudist hangout in a lovely secluded bay, so don't be afraid to let it all hang out!

Mount Teide

Towering over the entire island, Mount Teide is not only the crowning glory of Tenerife but also the highest peak in Spain - its summit reaches a staggering 3,718 metres (12,198 ft) above sea level. And there's more. Teide is also one of the highest volcano in the world, with a crater stretching more than 30 miles in circumference.

The journey to Mount Teide is nothing short of epic, the scenery changing from almost-alpine to oddly moon-like as you travel above the tree-line. There's a cable car to the top, unless you're feeling hardy enough to make the five-hour trek.

La Gomera

This tiny drop in the Atlantic Ocean feels like the land that time forgot. Untamed and totally untouristy, it will give you another take on the Canaries.

Taking the ferry over from Los Cristianos, you'll arrive at a magical mixture of stomach-dropping ravines, wild laurel forests and pastel-coloured houses. Hike into deep valleys between volcanic peaks, listen to locals whistle the pre-hispanic language of Silbo Gomero and laze on near-abandoned black-sand beaches.

Los Gigantes

These whopping cliffs are just that: gigantic. The clue really is in the name. A six-mile ridge of 500-metre-tall rock crashing into the Atlantic, this place is a jaw-dropper.

What's more, the area is great for spotting dolphins, with regular tours leaving from the pretty little mari-na at the foot of the cliffs. The marina is also a great place to grab a coffee or a cheeky cocktail, with views over the black-sand beach of Los Guios.

Siam Park and Aqualand

These two waterparks alone are enough to keep even the most energetic of offspring busy for a week or two, with all kinds of crazy slides and rides for big and little kids alike.

You'll find everything from pirate galleons and twisting rapids to surf schools. Feeling steely-nerved? Try tackling the Tower of Power at Siam Park: a near-vertical 28-metre chute that guarantees to leave you trembling with your stomach in your mouth. Just don't have so much fun that you forget about the kids!