Beaches
Playa de Ajabo is the main beach in Callao Salvaje. It has the typical black sands and a nice beach bar and restaurant. If visiting the same beach every day would get a bit boring, know that you can have a walk over to the Playa Paraiso along the coastline, where you will find several other small sandy and rocky beaches that could offer some variety.
Where to stay in Callao Salvaje
Callao Salvaje isn’t that large so most things are easily within walking distance. For the best experience it is however best to stay near the beach as most of the restaurants, bars and nightlife are also in this area.
- Pearly Grey Ocean Club: Budget friendly apartment complex for adults or families with some entertainment an pools overlooking the ocean.
- MYND Adeje: One of the newer and more modern hotels in this area.
- Hotel Tropical Park: Another excellent hotel within walking distance to restaurants and the beach.
Callao Salvaje is also an excellent area for those looking for budget-friendly villas, houses or apartments to rent as prices are generally lower then in the more popular holiday destinations in Tenerife.
Things to do in Callao Salvaje
- El Puertito: This little coastal area is a must visit. Not only can you have some great seaside food and tapas here, you can also snorkel and look for turtles or join a kayaking tour from here. While in recent years it has become better know and a bit more touristy, it is still a mostly hidden gem.
- Playa Paraiso: For more variety of beaches, restaurants or change of scenery you can easily walk to Playa Paraiso in about 10 minutes next to the coastline. Follow the path behind the beach bar leading uphill.
- Golf: The 19 whole Golf Costa Adeje is nearby.
- Spa at H10: If you want a luxurious spa day, you can do so in the H10 Atlantic Sunset hotel.
- Costa Adeje: The most popular tourist area in Tenerife, Costa Adeje, is just a few kilometers away with many more activities, waterparks, restaurants, bars and nightlife.
- Siam Water Park: Just a few kilometers away you will find this excellent waterpark.
- Hire a car: To make visits to nearby areas like Costa Adeje, El Puertito or waterparks even more easy, it is best to hire a car. You can also go by bus it is more cumbersome and if you are a few people, it is often cheaper to hire a car in Tenerife as well.
- Adventure: A hike to El Balito for a swim with a bit of a picnic and some snorkeling gear is also great fun. The nearby abandoned old banana plantation makes is also fun to explore a bit.
Restaurants
In Callao Salvaje, you will find quite a few smaller and cosy restaurants with a decent amount of variety. Most of these are budget-friendly and are all located together on the Calle el Jable and Calle la Lava.
The beach restaurant also offers a unique and relaxing experience but over the years it has gone through a lot of changes and sometimes the food was good, other times not so good. During my last visit everything seemed fine again.
Nightlife
Callao Salvaje has a very relaxed nightlife. However, over the year it has become a bit more lively with a few more fun bars and pubs to explore. All of these have a family-friendly vibe to have a few drinks in the evening. Near the beach you will also find almost every night live musicians in the beach club.
Tenerife airport to Callao Salvaje
Callao Salvaje is a 27 kilometer drive away from the Tenerife South Airport (TFS). The Tenerife North Airport (TFN) is 91 kilometers away. So it is best to fly to the Tenerife South Airport:
- Public transport (5.80 €/pp): Cheap but since you will need to transfer bus at least 1 or 2 times, not ideal.
- Shuttle bus online (6.35 €/pp): For just 50 cents more a much better option with no need to transfer onto other buses and drop of right in front of your hotel.
- Taxi or minibus online (44.88 €): Also a good option for those who are traveling with 4 or more people or those who need child safety seats.
- Taxi at the airport (33.60 €): While in theory this is a cheaper option, in weekends or evenings it will cost more or the same as a taxi reserved before online. These taxi’s don’t have child safety seats and offer a bit less service. Also they maximum take only 4 people.
When to go
Callao Salvaje, has just like the major resort in the South, excellent weather all year round. There is actually an even lower change of rain here. Making it ideal for those looking for great weather. Also it less often less windy here then in the South.
May and November offer excellent budget friendly deals but know that the resort will be somewhat quieter and some bars and restaurants might close for holidays or renovations. June and September have great value for money.
