Cheap Holidays to Los Cristianos Tenerife: When and How

February is the shoulder month here, and it is the one to look at first if you want a quieter, better-value week. The figures from the nearby Adeje weather station show a daytime high of around 20°C and lows of about 13°C. Rainfall is modest, with roughly six rainy days in the month. It isn't beach-baking weather, but it is a genuine escape from a British winter.

January, November and December are also mild, with highs between 21°C and 24°C and only three or four rainy days. Outside the Christmas and New Year fortnight, these months often feel calmer than the summer.

July and August are the hottest and driest, with highs of 26°C to 28°C and almost no rain. They coincide with the UK school holidays, though, and that is when package prices generally rise. If you aren't tied to term dates, late spring is worth a look. April and May both have highs of 22°C to 23°C and only around two rainy days each.

Los Cristianos sits about a mile from Playa de las Américas. The two resorts run into each other along the coast, so it makes sense to search both when you compare a cheap holiday in Los Cristianos, Tenerife. As a general rule, larger and busier resorts with plenty of accommodation and short airport transfers tend to give you more choice across budgets. You stay within easy reach of the same beaches either way.

Staying in this area also cuts the cost of days out, because many of the main sights are close. Siam Park, Aqualand Costa Adeje and Monkey Park are all about 2 miles away, and Loros del Sur and Golf Las Américas are closer still. For a free afternoon, walk out to the Reserva Natural Especial del Malpaís de la Rasca and the Punta Rasca Lighthouse, roughly 3 to 4 miles along the coast.

Flexibility is the biggest saving. Midweek departures are often better value than weekend ones. Flying from a regional UK airport rather than a London one can also widen your choice of dates and fares. Booking well ahead of the school holidays usually helps, and for February or November it pays to watch for good-value windows.

A package that bundles flight, hotel and transfers keeps the main costs in one booking. Self-catering lets you control what you spend on food, and board basis is the other big lever. Room only or bed and breakfast suits travellers who want to eat out, while half board or all inclusive makes spending more predictable for families. You can compare package deals from Jet2holidays, TUI, loveholidays and On the Beach on this page, along with hotel prices, tours and tickets, and car hire.

The beaches cost nothing to enjoy, and Playa de las Vistas and Honda Beach are right in town. If you want sand further afield, Playa del Duque is about 3 miles away and La Arenita around 4 miles.

Tenerife South (TFS) is the airport to book. It has direct flights from the UK, and the drive to Playa de las Américas takes about 14 minutes, with Los Cristianos only a mile further on. That makes the transfer one of the shortest parts of the trip, which matters on cheap holidays to Tenerife and Los Cristianos when you're travelling with children or arriving late.

Tenerife North (TFN) has no direct UK flights and sits around 53 minutes' drive away, so it is rarely the sensible choice from Britain. Once you are here, the ferry port in Los Cristianos is right on hand. Santa Cruz de Tenerife's port is about 40 miles away, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is around 81 miles off by sea, if you fancy an island hop.