Los Cristianos
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Los Cristianos is a town in Spain with a population of 21,235 (2017), situated on the south coast of the Canary Island of Tenerife. Located in the municipality of Arona between the cone of the mountain Chayofita and the greater mountain Guaza. The town centre is around the Los Cristianos bay, but is rapidly expanding inland with modern development. The town is a popular tourist resort and includes a ferry port.
Charts
See Canary Islands.
Weather
See Canary Islands.
Passages
Communication
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The approach to Los Cristianos is straightforward, no dangers.
Berthing
Los Cristianos Harbour
Los Cristianos Harbour [[Los Cristianos#Los Cristianos Harbour|Los Cristianos Harbour]] 28°02.920'N, 016°43.120'W The harbour at Los Cristianos boasts 200 moorings for boats up to 20 metres in length and has a water depth of six metres at low tide. Among the services available are washrooms, a crane, dry dock, 24-hour security and a café. The harbour is usually crowded and it is hard to find room for a visiting yacht.
- [email protected]; Tel: +34 (922) 790 827; VHF channels12 & 16
Anchorages
Anchoring in 
Playa de las Vistas [[Los Cristianos#Playa de las Vistas|Playa de las Vistas]] 28°03.029'N, 016°43.453'W is prohibited.
You may be able to anchor in Charo del Lino [[Los Cristianos#Charo del Lino|Charo del Lino]] 28°02.599'N, 016°42.716'W southeast of the harbour.
Amenities
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| Water | In the harbour |
| Electricity | In the harbour |
| Toilets | In the harbour |
| Showers | ? |
| Laundry | ? |
| Garbage | Bins in the harbour |
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| Fuel | ? |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | ? |
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| Internet | ? |
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Provisioning
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Eating out
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Transportation
- The town is best reached from the southern airport (Reina Sofia). Its only 15 minutes far away from Los Cristianos and is linked by an extensive bus network
- From the northern airport the region can be reached via the TF-1 motorway, which also passes the capital Santa Cruz on the way to Los Cristianos
- Los Cristianos has daily connections with the islands La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Los Cristianos at the Wikipedia
- Los Cristianos at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Canary Islands.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Los Cristianos and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) August, 2018 --Istioploos
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