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Costa del Silencio
Costa del Silencio (the Silent Coast), on the south shore of
Tenerife, was one of the first holiday resorts on the island to be
purposefully built for tourism and is dominated by the ageing Ten
Bel complex and several commercial centres. The resort is popular
with German and Belgian visitors, but also draws the British
package tour crowd to its shores. The resort itself does not have a
major beach, but is within walking distance of the neighbouring Las
Galletas beach, and is also very close to the immensely popular
Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos.
The resort attracts a fair amount of self-catering visitors. The
town has three large commercial areas, CC El Chaparral, CC Trebol
and CC Coralmar Square, which cater to these visitors. The
supermarkets are predominantly overpriced, particularly for those
wanting to buy UK brands.
Costa del Silencio does tend to live up to its name and is a lot
quieter and more relaxed than other resorts, but still boasts a
number of bars, shops and restaurants; just don't expect massive
dance clubs and all night entertainment.
Information & Facts
Language
Spanish is the official language, but English is widely
understood in areas frequented by tourists. Catalan, Galician and
Basque are spoken in the relevant areas.
Money
Spain's official currency is the Euro (EUR). One Euro is divided
into 100 cents. Money can be exchanged at bureaux de change and
major hotels, but banks give the best rates. All major credit cards
and travellers cheques are widely accepted at most hotels,
restaurants, and shops. ATMs are widespread and are generally the
cheapest and most convenient method of obtaining money.
Time
Local time is GMT +1 (GMT +2 between the last Sunday in March
and the Saturday before the last Sunday in October). The Canary
Islands: GMT (GMT +1 in summer).