Puerto de Santiago Tenerife Review
Puerto de Santiago Tenerife, normally just called Puerto Santiago, is an upmarket low key resort with tasteful villas, apartments and hotels set behind the beach, and does not set out to appeal to the mass tourist trade of the larger resorts such as Playa de las Americas further south.
Puerto de Santiago merges with Los Giganties to the north, which is a 20 minute walk away over the cliffs, and Playa de Arena to the south. If you don’t fancy the 20 minute walk there are reliable bus services running between the resort centres. Los Giganties is another upmarket resort that gets its name from the huge cliffs that tower over the resort.
Be aware that this part of Tenerife is very hilly and is therefore not suitable for those who have mobility problems.
Puerto de Santiago Beaches
Puerto de Santiago has a very small beach of black sand with basic facilities. However, one of the best beaches on this part of the coast is a short walk away at Playa la Arena, although it is made of back sand which you shouldn’t let put you off.
This beach has been awarded the Blue Flag for water quality and cleanliness every year since 1989. This part of the coast is otherwise mainly volcanic rock. There is a flag system for swimming conditions which you must adhere to, remember this is the Atlantic Ocean and can experience strong currents.
Puerto de Santiago Attractions
Puerto de Santiago is ideal for families and the more mature holiday maker looking for something quieter than the larger resort in the south of Tenerife, and the resort is quite relaxing.
There are fishing and boat trips that operate from the harbour with pleasure trips past the giant cliffs towards Masca. The resort has views out towards La Gomera some 20km of the coast of Tenerife.
Puerto de Santiago Nightlife
There are plenty of shops, bars, and restaurants for families serving Canarian food and Tapas as well as international food.
Tenerife South Airport to Puerto de Santiago Transfer Times
The distance from Tenerife Reina Sophia Airport to Puerto de Santiago is approximately 43km by road that takes about 45 minutes
