What the resort of Callao Salvaje has to offer
The apartment is on a quiet, private, mainly residential complex just 10 minutes walk from the heart of Callao Salvaje (South West of the island, Click here for a fully interactive map of Tenerife) where you will find plenty of restaurants,bars and shops/supermarkets that are open till late.
There is a bus stop right outside the complex which takes you to many places on the island very cheaply along with a 24hr Taxi rank nearby!
Playa de Las Americas is just a 10 minute drive away and Los Cristianos is only a 15 minute drive away, both very popular but busier tourist areas.
Check out our about Tenerife page for more information about the island of Tenerife, its climate, and beautiful landscapes.
To the north is Los Gigantes,a lovely village built into the mountains which is a 20 minute drive or 45 mins on the bus.(pictures below)
If you are into golf, there are several courses nearby, including the luxury Abama golf complex just 5 minutes drive away!
The nearest airport is Tenerife South (Reina Sofia) which is a 30 minute drive either by motorway or using the more picturesque roads through several local towns.
Other information about Callao Salvaje-
Restaurants- Our favorites are Delfin, next to the Atlantic Hotel and the Sorpresa Italian next to the Netto supermarket. There is the also the Pekin Chinese Restaurant (eat as much as you like for around 6€) which is very good value.
Supermarkets-Summerfield is the most popular and has a lot of familiar brands you would find at home but expect to queue as there is only one checkout.It is often open till 2am.
Banks-There are plenty of cashpoints available in Callao Salvaje, near to the Summerfield supermarket and taxi/bus stops.
General-There is a doctors surgery in the village.
There is lots more infromation about the area at Callao Salvaje Visitors Guide-A useful guide around the facilities,restaurants and shops available in Callao Salvaje along with some high quality photos.
Callao Salvaje Location-Callao Salvaje is located in the South West of Tenerife.For a fully interactive map of the location and directions from the airport Click here .
Apartment Location -The apartment in located just a short walk from the village centre. Click here for a fully interactive map of Callao Salvaje and the apartment location.
Car Hire from Callao Salvaje - Poulsauto is a car hire company based in Callao Salvaje and 10 minutes walk from our apartment if you prefer the option of hiring a car part way through your visit.
Car Hire from the airport - We have used Autoreisen a number of times,and although some of the fleet is a little tired, we have had no major problems with them overall. A local company,usually the cheapest but expect a car with a few scrapes and dents (the norm in Tenerife!)
