Adeje is a town and municipality in the southwestern part of the island of

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, one of the

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, and part of the province of

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. The town Adeje is located 4 km from the coast, 8 km north of the resort town

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, 60 km southwest of the island capital

and about 17 km northwest of Tenerife South Airport. Adeje is the western terminus of the TF-1 motorway, which connects it with the south and east coast of the island. The Barranco del Infierno gorge is located in the municipality. Its economy is based on business, tourism and agriculture. Adeje is also home to the large

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Siam Park, which is considered one of the most prestigious water parks in the world. Adeje is an important tourist center both on the island and nationally and internationally. This municipality has the highest concentration of 5 star hotels in

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and also has what is considered the best luxury hotel in Spain according to ''World Travel Awards''.Tenerife tiene el mejor hotel de lujo de España
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History

A hundred years before the

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(1494), this place was the capital of the Menceyato of Adeje, one of the

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(local kingdoms) in which the island was divided. It is now one of the most important

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cities in the Canary Islands.

Communities

Many seaside communities of Adeje are major tourist hot spots. The main communities there are: * Costa Adeje * Playa Paraiso * La Caleta * Playa Fañabe * Callao Salvaje

Shopping

Siam Mall

Located next to the water kingdom of Siam Park, Siam Mall is a shopping center with two floors, alongside an underground parking lot with 1,100 free spaces.

Sights

* Siam Park * Casa Fuerte de Adeje

Beaches

Adeje beaches include: * Playa Fañabé * Playa del Duque * Playa de Torviscas * Playa la Pinta * Playa Ajabo * Playa San Juan * Playa del Bobo * Playa del puerto de Colón * Playa Blanca * Playa de Troya

Climate

Adeje has a hot desert climate (

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: ''BWh''; Trewartha: ''BWal'') with an annual precipitation of only and no more than 18 days of precipitation.

References

External links

Adeje town hall
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