The pretty little seaside town with 22C in March on a sun-drenched island loved by Brits | Europe | Travel
The town is adored by British tourists and expats (Image: Getty)
Many people in the UK live close to beautiful beaches, but anyone who has spent a March weekend by the sea knows the weather can be cold, wet and windy. With spring often feeling more like winter, it’s no surprise that plenty of Brits start looking abroad for a bit of warmth. And one of the first places many consider is Spain.
Mainland Spain is usually mild in March and still a popular choice for early-season holidays. But for those wanting proper sunshine and temperatures that feel like summer, one of the Canary Islands offers something completely different. Tenerife enjoys warm weather all year round, and British holidaymakers have been travelling there for decades.
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Costa Adeje’s Playa del Duque is famous for calm water and soft sand (Image: Getty)
And there is one seaside town on the island in particular that Brits absolutely adore.
Many return year after year, and some even go a step further and buy holiday homes or move there permanently.
That town is Costa Adeje, a coastal resort on Tenerife’s sunny south side.
Costa Adeje regularly reaches 22C in March, with plenty of sunshine, low rainfall and around eight hours of daylight.
While the UK is still dealing with frost and showers, visitors to Tenerife often spend their days on the beach, by the pool or eating outdoors.
Tenerife’s climate is warm even in early spring because of its subtropical location off the northwest coast of Africa.
The south of the island has a particularly dry microclimate, so visitors can enjoy reliable sun and warm temperatures when much of Europe is still chilly.
A large British expat community has formed in Costa Adeje over the years (Image: Getty)
The weather is one of the main reasons people return to Costa Adeje (Image: Getty)
The weather is one of the main reasons people return to Costa Adeje, but there is also plenty to do in the town.
Its beaches, including Playa del Duque and Playa de Fañabé, are famous for calm water and soft sand.
There are waterfront cafés, beach clubs and restaurants, as well as boat trips, jet-skiing and parasailing from the nearby marina.
Families visit for attractions such as Siam Water Park, while those who love walking can head inland to the Barranco del Infierno trail.
Day trips to Mount Teide National Park are also easy to arrange.
The town itself has a clean, modern feel, with shops, markets, bars and hotels ranging from budget to luxury.
Trips to Mount Teide National Park are easy to arrange from Costa Adeje (Image: Getty)
Many describe it as more peaceful than neighbouring Playa de las Américas, but still lively enough for evening meals and entertainment.
A large British expat community has formed in Costa Adeje over the years. Some move for the warm climate, others for the relaxed way of life, and many for the outdoor lifestyle that allows year-round swimming, walking and socialising.
The cost of living can be lower than in the UK too, and the presence of English-speaking services, shops and pubs makes it easy to settle in.
On top of that, getting to Costa Adeje from the UK is easy. There are direct flights that go to Tenerife South Airport, which is only a 20-30-minute drive away.
Airlines including Jet2, Ryanair, TUI and easyJet operate from multiple UK airports including London Stansted, Gatwick Airport, Luton Airport, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow and Bristol. Flight times average around four hours.
