Tenerife

Travel Guide

A coastal resort with a swimming pool, lounge chairs, palm trees, and a rocky shoreline.
A beach with clear turquoise water and people swimming and walking on the sand.
A desert landscape with a small cluster of green plants in the foreground and a distant mountain range under a sunset sky.
Two boats on a pebbly beach with a rocky hill in the background and calm sea.
A windmill with a lattice structure against a blue sky with clouds.

Tenerife Travel Guide Video

When you’re ready for that much needed break, fewdestinations can beat the sun, sea and sand of Tenerife. The largest andprobably most popular of all the CanaryIslands in Spain, Tenerife is an ideallocation for tourists and travellers of all kinds, from watersport enthusiaststo partiers to those just looking for a little peace and quiet.

If you’re in Tenerife,you’re going to want to enjoy some time outdoors on the waterfront, and thereare plenty of beaches to try in Tenerife. ElMedano Beach and Garden Beach are among the best local beachside haunts in thiscoastal location, popular with tourists. Other fine beaches worth checking outare Teide Observatory and Del Duque Beach.

If the crowds are getting a bit much, you canalways take a break from the streets and get inspired by nature by spendingsome time in a selection of the well-maintained public parks and gardens aroundthe city. Nature lovers are recommended to head to La Granja Park, The AncientDragon Tree, Sitio Litre Garden and the lovely Garcia Sanabria Park.

Feeling competitive? Well there’s no more relaxingactivity than golf, and Tenerife is well known forits golfing. Grab yourself a buddy and check out some of the great local golfcourses. Keen golfers will appreciate the well-designed fairways at Golf delSur or Golf Las Americas. For more great golfing options, also check outAmarilla Golf and Country Club and Buenavista Golf.

Public squares are the perfect places to feel thepulse of a city, and these popular squares in Tenerife are no exception. Plazade Espana, Plaza Iglesia and Plaza del Charco offer postcard pretty perfection– so don’t forget your camera!

The Tenerife area is arich source of culture there’s plenty waiting to be discovered at at thesepopular museums. Among the best museums to visit here are the Museo Militar deAlmeyda, the Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes and the charming Centro de Arte LaRecova.

Tenerife offers a wideselection of aquatic adventures and activitieson their many beaches, includingwind surfing, kitesurfing and kayaking, to name but a few. If you are visiting Tenerifewith your partner and kids, treat them to a visit to its fun-filledchild-friendly attractions. Let the children fly free at Siam Water Park andthe popular Aqualand Costa Adeje, but don't leave town until you’ve visitedLoro Parque, number one in Tenerife when it comes to family fun.

Hotel Taburiente

Hotel Taburiente

4 out of 5
C/ Dr Jose Naveiras 24A Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tenerife
The price is €88 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
€88
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
Hotel Taburiente
Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

5 out of 5
Avenida Adeje, 300 Adeje Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €200 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
€200
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury resort in Adeje. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and 4 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife
The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

5 out of 5
Calle María Zambrano, 2 Guia de Isora Tenerife
The price is €400 per night from 8 Nov to 9 Nov
€400
8 Nov - 9 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Guia de Isora. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (881 reviews)
"Incredible service in a beautiful resort. The food is wonderful, especially Verde Mar. Splash out on the spa, you won't regret it!"

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
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Ona Hollywood Mirage

Ona Hollywood Mirage

3.5 out of 5
Calle Sierra Nevada, sn Arona Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Arona. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (900 reviews)
"Restaurant closed due to refurbishment not told when booked , had to take my mother out to eat every night which was inconvenient as she’s in a wheelchair and only booked as we thought the restaurant would be open every night Very badly stained sofa in room Entertainment at night extremely poor , ..."

Reviewed on 9 Oct 2026

Ona Hollywood Mirage
Ona Palm Beach

Ona Palm Beach

3.5 out of 5
Avda. V Centenario Adeje Tenerife
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Adeje. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
7.4/10 Good! (861 reviews)
"Very old furnitures , beds Food served is repetable and leftovers served next day again."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2026

Ona Palm Beach
Marinell Collection Palm-Mar

Marinell Collection Palm-Mar

4 out of 5
C. Alimoche Arona Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in Arona. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor pools and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Fañabé Beach and Las Vistas Beach ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (141 reviews)
"We arrived late due to flight delays. We’d already informed the property management that we would be late. Information was given regarding late key collection. Unfortunately the vital map showing us where the keys were was missed from the correspondence so it was a frustrating search before we located ..."

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2026

Marinell Collection Palm-Mar
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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