BC-5: Vilaflor Pine Forests The route covers most of the municipality of Vilaflor, one of the highest towns in Spain. This route is within La Corona Forestal Nature Reserve and…
BC-1: North Route It has a total of 84,852 km on its main route and 53,255 km of derived routes and variants. It is the longest route on the island. You will go all…
Species These waters are home to up to 21 different species, from the great blue whale to the formidable orca. Telling one species from another in the open…
Regulations There are various national and international rules and laws that protect populations of pilot whales and dolphins. It is therefore important to be…
Canary bird The canary bird (Serinus canaria) is, without doubt, one of the symbols of the Islands. It can often be seen fluttering over farm crops, in ravines or…
Observatorio del Teide Historic origins: The study of astronomy has always been closely associated iwith Mt. Teide. Its advantages as an observation post were well known by…
Granadilla de Abona Granadilla is a successful combination of the old and the new. The Church of San Antonio de Padua is one of its main treasures, surrounded by other…
Los Silos A visit to Los Silos is a gift of peace and relaxation. It is equally enjoyable to take a stroll along the seafront, which is full of lovely bathing…
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PR-TF 72 Vilaflor - Lunar Landscape - Vilaflor Technical informationStart: VilaflorFinish: VilaflorApproval status: ApprovedDegree of difficulty: IntermediateType of trail: CircularDistance: 12.9…
Legendary volcanoes Not only is Tenerife the island version of Noah's Ark thanks to its biodiversity, but it is also home to two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Teide…
The Two Valleys These valleys are a constant reminder of the landslides caused by tons of volcanic material that piled up over the years. There came a point when…
Volcanoes in Tenerife If you listen carefully enough, you will hear the deep rumbling of a land that was created from scratch by countless volcanoes. Although Mount Teide…
Birdwatching Crouching silently in the bushes, you wait eagerly for something to happen – and it does! Suddenly, she lands just a few yards in front of you. Her…
Route of the Planets and Stars You can choose to take a self-guided tour around the seven observation points in Teide National Park, where you will learn about the link between this…
The Honey Route On the second weekend of May, a walking tour takes place around the upper part of the municipality of Arico. The mission is to track down some of…
Almond Blossom Route This particular route can only be taken from late January to March, when the almond trees are in full bloom. The special conditions conferred by the…
Cycling Breathe. Tighten your grip. Pick up the pace. You're off! All you need to worry about is yourself, your ride and when to stop so you can take in a new…
Surfing and bodyboarding It's true what they say: Tenerife has a surf spot every ten minutes. So if you don't like a wave, just move on to another. You can choose from sand,…
Paragliding As you look up to the sky, you feel the fresh air on your face. You run like crazy until the parachute lifts you into the air and all of a sudden…
Wine Therapy Tenerife's volcanic soils, grape varieties and weather conditions confer its wines with unique flavours and hues that are a great success among all…
The Ritz-Carlton, Abama Spa Holistic health and beauty centre of more than 2500 square metres distributed over three floors and African Inspiration. At this centre you can enjoy…
Local and international restaurants in Tenerife Choose from the great variety of eating places to savour the gastronomy of Tenerife: bodegas, restaurants with creative or traditional cuisine, ...…
Guachinche Taverns Leave your fuss and fanciness at the door. You are entering an establishment adorned with folding wooden chairs and paper tablecloths. The cutlery is…
The Festival of Traditions The Festival of Traditions takes place in Garachico during the celebrations in honour of San Roque. The show reveals the very best of Canarian…
Canary Islands International Music Festival This festival is organised by the Government of the Canary Islands and takes place in January and February, making it the islands' only winter…
Pinolere Craft Fair The Craft Fair in Pinolere is part of the activities to disseminate Canarian culture known as the "Cultural Project", which is organised by…
Carnival on the Streets The fancy costumes and shows put on by the Carnival groups throughout the competition process don't quite reach their full glory until they hit the…
Sardine Burial One of the most picturesque and deeply-rooted celebrations is the closing ceremony, where carnival-goers bid a fond farewell to Mr Carnal with the…
Shopping centres You can do whatever you want and go with whoever you like: have a drink or grab a bite at a bar or restaurant, treat yourself to some retail therapy,…
Markets of Tenerife The bright colours of the fruit and vegetables catch your eye like never before. You close your eyes and take in their wonderful scent, which seems…
Bars and nightclubs Relax by having a drink or dancing under the Tenerife sky: you can choose how to end another unforgettable day and begin a magical evening on…
Shows Dance, local folklore, magic, acrobatics and many other shows are what you will find in the theatres and on the stages in the evenings on Tenerife.
Aqualand Costa Adeje Aqualand Costa Adeje makes up an excellent combined leisure and entertainment offer. This is the only Water park and Dolphinarium in Tenerife and is…
Loro Parque Loro Parque has been named the Best Zoo in the world by TripAdvisor based on the experience of its visitors. It is a magical place which offers…
Loro Parque Loro Parque has been named the Best Zoo in the world by TripAdvisor based on the experience of its visitors. It is a magical place which offers…
Mercado de La Laguna La Laguna Market is situated in the historical center of the city in the popular “Plaza del Cristo". Of significant commercial and tourist…
Stargazing The overwhelming vastness of the star-studded sky and the nocturnal beauty of the volcanic landscape create a magical setting. As you pick up your…
Hiking One day you stop and ask yourself what your reasons are for hiking... and so many answers spring to mind! Because hiking makes you feel at one with…
wineries Visiting the vineyards and getting to know the process of maturation in the barrel while at the same time you enjoy a meal in an exceptional setting……
Isorana Cliffs This volcanic spot rises up to a considerable height above sea level. Its natural wealth adds to the significant fact that many birds have chosen to…
Teno Country Park Teno Country Park is located in the north-west of the island of Tenerife and covers part of the municipalities of Buenavista del Norte, Los Silos, El…
Abama Beach If you would like to find a quiet corner in which to relax and unwind, Abama beach is just right. Located near a luxury hotel, this bay of golden sand…
La Arena Beach, Tacoronte This is a black sandy beach with calm waters, making it perfect for a day of fun in the sun with all the family. Located on the coast of Tacoronte,…
El Médano Beach El Médano is one of the loveliest beaches in southern Tenerife. Whether you're a water sports lover or you're looking to spend a fantastic day with…
Charco del Viento This is a unique setting on the Island that was created by ancient volcanic eruptions as they flowed into the sea and quickly cooled. The result is a…
Mesa del Mar natural swimming pools This is the perfect place to watch the sunset while you take a leisurely dip in sea water. Located on the coast of Tacoronte, these natural swimming…
Fauna As you creep quietly through the bushes you remember what it felt like to play explorers as a child. With your magnifying glass and binoculars in…
Teide Cable Car The Teide Cable Car allows visitors to climb to the top of the volcano without the time and effort that walking would…
Climbing to the summit Your breathing is unsteady, not merely because of the physical strain and the altitude... It also has to do with the fact that you can see the peak…
Barranco del Infierno The trail begins 350 metres above sea level on a natural balcony with magnificent broad views over the landscape. With the town of Adeje in the…
Corona Forestal The forests await you with their endless tales and breathtaking scenery. If you like mountain biking or hiking, this is a chance to venture into the…
Anaga Country Park Just a few minutes' drive away from the capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, lies Anaga Country Park, which has been declared a Biosphere Reserve and has…
La Orotova Botanical Garden in Puerto de la Cruz La Orotava Acclimatisation Gardens was created by Royal Order of Carlos III on the 17th of August, 1788, due to the need to cultivate species from the…
The Orchid Garden Sitio Litre The oldest garden in Tenerife, over 220 years, it has a private mansion that dates from 1730. The owners have decided to open this magnificent garden…
Parque del Drago Milenario Next to the parish church of San Marcos. The Parque del Drago, or Drago Park, is the main attraction of Icod de los Vinos. The famous…
El Guincho lookout point Looking left from this viewpoint, you will get a wide panoramic view of the town of Garachico and its precipitous coast, the rock formations of El…
El Lance lookout point You will find it on the road that takes you down from Icod el Alto to Los Realejos. It features amenities such as a café and a terrace for you to take…
Humboldt lookout point The spectacular views from here cover the entire Orotava Valley, its vast expanses of banana groves, Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and Los Realejos.…
La Hoya Municipality: San Miguel de AbonaThe truth is that it is now almost completely uninhabited, but this was the first place in San Miguel de Abona where…
Taganana Municipality: Santa Cruz de TenerifeThe white walls of the houses stand out brightly amidst the deep green mountains. Taganana is a disperse little…
Tijoco, Taucho and Ifonche Municipality: AdejeThe upper part of Adeje is well worth visiting to discover the lovely hamlets of Tijoco, Taucho and Ifonche, where traditional…
Monuments Routes through the old quarters and towns on the island are dotted with historic buildings and monuments. Besides their great value, they are…
Historic quarters Its cobbled streets used to pave the way for refined and wealthy ladies in horse-drawn carriages. Its great wooden door would welcome men in elegant…
La Casa de los Balcones La Casa de Los Balcones is a seventeenth-century mansion (completed in June 1632). It is considered to be the prime site for openwork anywhere in the…
Casa del Vino The "House of Wine" La Baranda is an old Canarian farm that dates back to the 17th century and is owned by the Tenerife Government in order…
Casa Lercaro en La Orotava Right in the heart of the historical centre of La Orotava, Casa Lercaro is a noble seventeenth-century mansion which has been declared a Property of…
The San Cristóbal Castle Interpretation Centre The San Cristóbal Castle Interpretation Centre is an interpretive option allowing visitors to discover and contextualise the remains of the wall of…
The Carta House The Carta House is one of the sites of the Tenerife History and Anthropology Museum (MHA). Standing in Valle de Guerra, a municipality of La Laguna,…
The Lercaro House The Lercaro House is one of the sites of the Tenerife History and Anthropology Museum (MHA). This property stands in the centre of the municipality of…
Abama Beach If you would like to find a quiet corner in which to relax and unwind, Abama beach is just right. Located near a luxury hotel, this bay of golden sand…
Teide Cable Car The Teide Cable Car allows visitors to climb to the top of the volcano without the time and effort that walking would…
La Orotova Botanical Garden in Puerto de la Cruz La Orotava Acclimatisation Gardens was created by Royal Order of Carlos III on the 17th of August, 1788, due to the need to cultivate species from the…
Snow In winter, Tenerife creates a scene that is rarely found elsewhere in the world: While the locals and tourists on the coast wallow in spring-like…
Spring temperatures Tenerife is a pleasure to visit all year round. This is largely thanks to its average annual temperature of 23 ºC (73 ºF), due to its proximity to the…
North-south contrast One of Tenerife's most striking weather phenomena is experiencing its wonderfully mild winter temperatures on the coast and looking inland towards the…
Blanket of cloud The blanket of cloud is an amazing natural effect created by the trade winds as they push the clouds up against the mountains on the north of the…
The Ritz-Carlton Abama The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama is an oasis of tranquillity and retreat where the sea, the land and the subtropical vegetation combine effortlessly…
Hotel Apartamentos Andorra III Located on the coast in the south of Tenerife, its privileged location and its surrounding made the Hotel Apartamentos Andorra III the ideal place to…
Albergue Bolico Located on the Bolico farm near the area of Las Portelas, in Buenavista del Norte, the Bolico Hostel gives visitors the chance to enjoy a few days of…
Casa Rural Las Pérez Located in the district of Granadilla de Abona, in the area known as Las Vegas, Casa Las Pérez is in the midst of beautiful ravines, surrounded by…
Silene Orotava Pensión "Welcome to our home, your home, to a house that is full of the experience of our family and of those who each year come here and give us a…
Vista al Faro Vista al Faro is located in the quiet coastal town of Porís de Abona (on the southward-facing shore of Tenerife), a peaceful location where you can…
The Ritz-Carlton Abama The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama is an oasis of tranquillity and retreat where the sea, the land and the subtropical vegetation combine effortlessly…
Airports Tenerife's South Airport, known as the Reina Sofía Airport, is the Island's most modern international airport and one of the busiest in Spain. There…
Ports Tenerife has two commercial ports: one in Santa Cruz, which accounts for most cruises and ferries connecting the Island to Gran Canaria and mainland…
Cruise lines The lines that link Tenerife across the sea to the nearby western islands of La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma mostly set off from the port of Los…
Public transport On the Island, it is so easy to get about. It is enough to make use of the public transport network of the Island which goes all over… Taxi, bus (or…
Activity companies Prepare to experience nature the way you want. Whether you are a keen hiker or prefer to cycle down a mountain trail, gaze up at the stars or go…
Tour operators If you are keen to explore some of the Island's unique corners, live an unforgettable experience under the sea or venture into a volcanic cone, you…
Tour guides If you would like to discover Tenerife under your own steam, the best way is to hire a guide to provide you with detailed and updated information…
FU International Academy Tenerife You will be able to do your Spanish course at our School of Spanish in Puerto de la Cruz, certified with the highest quality accreditation for…
Escuela de español para extranjeros Desilena The School of Spanish for Foreign Students, Desilena, is located right next to the beach and very close to the main tourist destinations in the south…
Art and culture It is impossible to fully understand Tenerife without getting to know about its customs and traditions, its writers and musicians, the flair and…
Getting around Tenerife To get around the Island, there are a variety of public transport options and car hire companies that are bound to fit in with your travel plans and…
Climatology Tenerife's climate is renowned for its mild summers and relatively warm winters, as well as the constant presence of the sun pretty much all year…
ADRIAN Hotel Jardines de Nivaria Product: Tenerife Select The Hotel Jardines de Nivaria is in a quiet area of Costa Adeje, with direct access to the promenade of the public sandy…
Bahia del Duque Product: Tenerife Select The Hotel Bahía del Duque in Costa Adeje, directly located on Duque beach, is modelled on a traditional 19th century…
Boutique Hotel San Roque The San Roque Boutique Hotel invites you to a personal experience. Starting with its rooms: only 20. Each one is unique and different. The ideal place…
GF Victoria Located in Costa Adeje, 150 metres from Playa del Duque and 400 metres from Playa Fañabé beaches. GF Victoria is the chain's most modern…
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora and Red Level The Gran Meliá Palacio is located in the municipality of Guía de Isora, in the south of Tenerife. It offers impressive views of both the…
Hacienda del Conde Member of Meliá Collection Discover the magic of Tenerife at Hacienda del Conde Meliá Collection, a luxury colonial-style resort in front of the remote Macizo de Teno. A…
Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife is a state-of-the-art hotel that combines the style and energy of the legendary brand with the vibrant atmosphere that the…
Hotel Botánico & The Oriental Spa Garden Thanks to its elegant and tranquil atmosphere, it is one of the most emblematic hotels in the Canary Islands. The establishment, a member of "The…
Hotel La Plantación del Sur Vincci This luxurious hotel, which belongs to the Vincci Seleccion chain, offers the best views of the south of Tenerife as it is located between the Duque…
Hotel Las Madrigueras Hotel Las Madrigueras is located in the spectacular setting of the Las Américas golf course in Playa de las Américas in the south of…
Hotel Royal Garden Villas Situated on a really beautiful cliff with impressive views of the sea and next to the Golf Costa Adeje golf course, Royal Garden Villas is a brand new…
Hotel Sir Anthony Nature, luxury and elegance come together at Hotel Sir Anthony, which offers exclusive holidays in the south of Tenerife. The individual service and…
Iberostar Grand Hotel El Mirador El Mirador is a five-star hotel located on an extensive plot of land of 22 000 square metres in Costa Adeje with direct access to the beach, Playa del…
Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey The Iberostar Heritage Grand Mencey is the most emblematic hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife - a 5* oasis in the centre of town. This hotel combines…
Iberostar Hotel Anthelia Situated in a privileged zone, facing the Atlantic Ocean and lying on the extensive sandy beach Playa Fañabe in Costa Adeje. The hotel complex…
La Laguna Gran Hotel The hotel is located right in the centre of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, a city which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Only five minutes…
Royal Hideaway Corales Resort The Royal Hideaway Corales Resort is one of the 25 best hotels in Spain, according to TripAdvisor. Designed by renowned architect Leonardo Omar, the…
The Ritz-Carlton Abama The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama is an oasis of tranquillity and retreat where the sea, the land and the subtropical vegetation combine effortlessly…