Jet Ski Playa de las Américas
Tenerife's party coast — fast rides, buzzing beaches
Playa de las Américas is the busiest resort strip on Tenerife — 4 km of beach promenade, hundreds of bars, and the island's most energetic nightlife. It's also a 5-minute walk from Puerto Colón marina, which makes it the most convenient departure point for jet ski rentals if you want a quick adrenaline hit between sunbathing and a beach bar.
Jet Ski Hire Playa de las Américas — Quick Rides
Las Américas is the highest-volume jet ski area on the island because the crowd skews younger and the mood is pure holiday. Most riders here opt for short sessions — 30-minute blasts or 1-hour rides — because they're combining jet ski with everything else (beach, parasailing, banana boat, sunset cocktails). The marina is walking distance from the whole north end of the strip: from Hard Rock Hotel, Hotel Tenerife Golf, the Siam Mall area and the Magic Life resorts you can reach pantalán 9 in under 10 minutes on foot. For hotels in the southern half of Las Américas (toward Los Cristianos) we run complimentary pickup. Water conditions can get choppier in summer afternoons when the NE trade wind kicks in — morning rides are usually the calmest.
All tours — Playa de las Américas
Jet Ski Rental Playa de las Américas — Routes
The 30-minute blast goes directly out from Puerto Colón and loops back past Playa del Camisón and the Magic Life resort — a fast, high-energy ride with minimum travel time. The 1-hour ride follows the same direction but pushes further south past Playa del Bobo and the old Los Cristianos fishing port, looping back at Montaña de Guaza. Dolphin safaris add an extra 60-90 minutes westward to the protected zone at Palm-Mar. Sunset rides between 7pm and 9pm in summer are the most photogenic option — the sun drops behind La Gomera and the whole coastline turns orange.
FAQ — Playa de las Américas
If you're in the northern half of Las Américas (near Siam Park, Hard Rock Hotel, or the Magic Life resorts) — yes, it's a 5-10 minute walk to Puerto Colón. For hotels toward Los Cristianos we offer complimentary pickup.
30 minutes, from €65. That includes a 5-minute safety briefing, kit-up, and 25 minutes of engine-running ride time. The clock starts when you leave the dock.
Yes — our safety briefings are tailored for first-timers. The first 3-5 minutes of every session happen in calm Puerto Colón harbour, where you get used to the controls before heading into open water.
Morning (9am-12pm) is calmer — the NE trade winds can pick up chop from around 2pm in summer. If you book afternoon, aim for a 6pm session when the wind drops again for sunset.
Meeting point
Puerto Colón, pantalán 9 (5 min walk from Playa de las Américas north)
