Golf
Southern Tenerife has five of the island's eight golf courses, and these five lie within 20 km (12 miles) of each other.
Amarilla Golf Club. In San Miguel, not far from Campo Golf, this 18-hole course has greens that front the ocean. Urbanizacion Amarilla Golf, San Miguel, Canary Islands, 38639. 922/730319; www.amarillagolf.com. Daily 8–8.
Campo Golf del Sur. Near Reina Sofía Airport, this course has 27 holes and spectacular greens that are surrounded by cacti and palms. Urbanizacion Golf del Sur, Av. Galván Bello, San Miguel, Canary Islands, 38639. 922/738170; www.golfdelsur.es. Daily 8–8.
Centro de Golf Los Palos. In Arona, near Los Cristianos, Centro de Golf Los Palos has 9 holes (par 27) and is a good practice course. Ctra. Guaza, Las Galletas, Km 7, Los Cristianos, Canary Islands, 38627. 922/169080; www.golflospalos.com. Daily 8–8.
Golf Abama. This exclusive course surrounded by banana plantations boasts more than 22 lakes and 90,000 palms along its 18 holes. It's part of the Ritz-Carlton Abama resort complex. Playa de San Juan, Ctra. Gral TF47, Km 9, Guía de Isora, Canary Islands, 38687. 922/126000; www.abamagolf.com. Daily 8–8.
Golf Costa Adeje. There's a 27-hole course that runs alongside the ocean and has a small number of palm trees dotted throughout, black volcanic sand bunkers, and views of the sea. Fince de los Olivos, Adeje, Canary Islands, 38670. 922/710000; www.golfcostaadeje.com. Daily 7–7.
Golf Las Américas. Adjacent to Playa de las Américas, Golf Las Américas has an 18-hole course with views of the ocean and La Gomera island. Playa de las Américas, Arona, Canary Islands, 38660. 922/752005; www.golf-tenerife.com. May–Sept. 7:40–6; Oct.–Apr. 7:40–4.
