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Overview
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.

Activities

Boat Trips from Tenerife
There are a huge number of companies offering boat trips to tourists and these vary from a 'booze cruise' on a cruiser offering lunch, drinks and watersports to a trip around the island on a sailing boat or catamaran. One of the main attractions is the chance to see whales and dolphins in the wild. Visitors on most trips spot whales, while dolphins are not so much of a certainty but are often seen very close to the boat. Trips go from either Puerto Colon in Playa de las Americas, or from the port at Los Cristianos and most operators offer a free bus service from the larger hotels in the main resorts.

Big Game Fishing around Tenerife
The Canary Islands are one of the best spots in the world for big game fishing and there are a number of companies who offer fishing trips in Tenerife. While blue marlin are the most highly prized trophy fish, there are plenty of other species including white marlin, wahoo, dorado, yellowfin tuna, and mako and hammerhead sharks. Regular catches of blue marlin range from 331 to 496 pounds (150 to 225kg).