Adeje, Spain Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Though its location and its centre are pretty enough, most of the administrative town of ADEJE is bland and sprawling. However, thanks to profits from servicing the coastal resorts it is generally quite well turned-out and a couple of historic buildings in the old town – the Casa Fuerte and Iglesia de Santa Ursula – are interesting enough. But the real reason visitors come here is to join the hiking trail up the Barranco del Infierno , the deepest gorge in the Canaries. The village, prey to frequent Arab attacks, was also sacked by Sir Frances Drake in 1586, so fortification has played an important part in … more »