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The largest and most popular Canary Island, with 139 places to stay across seven resort areas. Find the right part of the island for you, then check live prices for your dates.
Tenerife is the biggest of the Canary Islands and the one British holidaymakers choose most. The sunny south is home to the main resorts, with big family hotels, waterparks and a lively evening scene. The greener north is more traditional, and in the middle rises Mount Teide, Spain's highest mountain. With so much variety, where you stay makes a big difference to your holiday.
Most holidays are based on the south and west coasts, close to Tenerife South airport. Here is what each resort area is like.
45 places to stay · Around 20 minutes from the airport
The most upmarket part of the south, with the island's widest choice of five-star hotels. Golden beaches at Fañabé and El Duque, a long seafront promenade and Siam Park waterpark on the doorstep make it a favourite for families and couples.
Explore Costa Adeje holidays
43 places to stay · Around 20 minutes from the airport
The lively heart of the south, with bars, clubs, shops and restaurants along the seafront and a big choice of mid-priced hotels and apartments. Beaches such as Playa de Troya are popular with surfers and families, and there is golf close by.
Explore Playa de las Américas holidays
10 places to stay · Around 20 minutes from the airport
A former fishing town with a traditional feel, a busy harbour and calm, sheltered beaches. Its flat seafront is easy to walk, which makes it popular with families and older visitors, and ferries leave from here for La Gomera.
Explore Los Cristianos holidays
17 places to stay · North coast
Tenerife's original holiday town, on the greener north coast. It has a historic centre, black sand beaches, the Lago Martiánez seawater pools, botanical gardens and Loro Parque. It suits walkers and visitors who want a more Spanish feel, though it is cooler and cloudier than the south.
Explore Puerto de la Cruz holidays
9 places to stay · Los Gigantes, Puerto de Santiago, Playa de la Arena, Guía de Isora
A quieter stretch of coast beneath the towering Los Gigantes cliffs, known for sunsets, boat trips to see whales and dolphins, and the black sand beach at Playa de la Arena. Further south, Guía de Isora has some of the island's most exclusive resorts.
Explore Los Gigantes holidays
7 places to stay · Just north of Costa Adeje
Two small, quieter resorts a short drive up the coast from Costa Adeje. They are built around modern resort hotels with good pools, so they suit holidaymakers who want a calm base but easy access to the attractions of the south.
Explore Playa Paraíso holidays
8 places to stay · Close to the airport
The south-east coast, a few minutes from the airport. Golf del Sur is built around its golf courses, while El Médano is a laid-back town with natural sandy beaches, famous for windsurfing and kitesurfing thanks to its steady breezes.
Explore Golf del Sur holidaysMost visitors stay in the south, and for good reason. It is the sunniest and driest part of the island, close to Tenerife South airport, and has the biggest choice of hotels, beaches, restaurants and attractions. Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos run into one another along the coast, so you can easily explore all three.
The north is greener, cooler and more traditional, with historic towns such as La Laguna and La Orotava, banana plantations and mountain walks. Puerto de la Cruz is the main resort. It gets more cloud than the south, so it suits visitors who want scenery and culture more than guaranteed beach days.
| Resort | Atmosphere | Best for | Places to stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Adeje | Upmarket, lively by day | Families, couples, luxury | 45 |
| Playa de las Américas | Busy, lively at night | Nightlife, families, value | 43 |
| Los Cristianos | Relaxed, traditional | Families, older visitors | 10 |
| Puerto de la Cruz | Traditional, green | Walking, culture | 17 |
| Los Gigantes & west coast | Quiet, scenic | Couples, scenery, luxury | 9 |
| Playa Paraíso & Callao Salvaje | Quiet, modern | Couples, relaxing | 7 |
| Golf del Sur & El Médano | Laid-back | Golf, watersports | 8 |
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Siam Park in Costa Adeje is one of Europe's best-known waterparks, and Aqualand is close by. In the north, Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz has animal shows and a huge penguin enclosure. Whale and dolphin watching trips from the south coast are a hit with all ages.
The volcano at the centre of the island sits in a national park that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A cable car climbs most of the way up, with huge views over the island. Going to the very summit needs a free permit booked in advance. Take a warm layer, as it is much colder at the top.
Explore the old town of La Laguna, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or the pretty coastal town of Garachico. Walk the Masca gorge or the Anaga mountains, take a boat beneath the Los Gigantes cliffs, or catch the ferry from Los Cristianos to the neighbouring island of La Gomera.
Playa de las Américas has the liveliest nightlife, while Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos have relaxed seafront bars and restaurants. Santa Cruz, the capital, is good for shopping and hosts one of the world's biggest carnivals every February.
For more ideas, read our guide to 10 interesting things to do in Tenerife.
Tenerife's natural sand is mostly dark and volcanic, but many of the main resort beaches have golden sand and calm water protected by breakwaters.
A smart golden beach backed by elegant hotels and a promenade, with calm water and sunbeds.
A long, sheltered golden beach linking Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas, good for families.
Natural sandy beaches beside Montaña Roja, popular with windsurfers and kitesurfers.
A small black sand beach on the west coast, near Los Gigantes, known for its sunsets.
Tenerife is warm all year. Winter days in the south are typically around 20–22°C, spring and autumn reach the mid-20s, and summer is often around 28–30°C. Rain is rare in the south and falls mainly in winter.
The island has noticeably different weather from one side to the other. The south and west coasts are the sunniest and driest. The north catches more cloud from the trade winds, which keeps it green but cooler, and Mount Teide can have snow in winter while the beaches stay warm.
Most UK flights land at Tenerife South (TFS), around 20 minutes from Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. Tenerife North (TFN) is closer to Puerto de la Cruz but has few direct UK flights.
The southern resorts are linked by seafront promenades, taxis and local buses. Hiring a car is the easiest way to explore Mount Teide, the north and the west coast.
UK visitors do not need a visa for holidays. Your passport must be less than 10 years old on arrival and valid for 3 months after you leave. The currency is the euro, and Conexo can supply your euros and prepaid currency cards.
Tenerife is on the same time as the UK all year. Try papas arrugadas with mojo sauce, fresh fish and a barraquito, the island's layered coffee. All inclusive hotels are widely available.
Most holidaymakers stay in the south, which is sunnier, drier and close to Tenerife South airport, with the biggest choice of hotels, beaches and attractions. The north is greener, cooler and more traditional, and suits visitors who want scenery and culture more than guaranteed beach days.
Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas are the most popular choices for families, with lots of family hotels, calm beaches and Siam Park close by. Los Cristianos is a good option for a more relaxed family holiday.
Costa Adeje has the widest choice of upmarket and adults-only hotels. For somewhere quieter, try Playa Paraíso, Los Gigantes or the luxury resorts of Guía de Isora on the west coast.
Playa de las Américas has the liveliest nightlife in Tenerife, with bars and clubs along the seafront. Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos have a more relaxed evening scene.
They sit side by side, so you can easily visit both. Costa Adeje is more upmarket, with more five-star hotels and a calmer feel. Playa de las Américas is livelier and usually offers better value.
The south and west coasts are the warmest and sunniest parts of Tenerife, with winter days typically around 20–22°C. The north is a few degrees cooler and cloudier.
Most UK flights land at Tenerife South (TFS), around 20 minutes from Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. Tenerife North (TFN) is closer to Puerto de la Cruz but has few direct UK flights.
Flights from the UK take around four to four and a half hours, depending on your departure airport.
Yes. A cable car takes you most of the way up Mount Teide, with huge views across the island. Going to the very summit needs a free permit booked in advance, and it is much colder at the top, so take a warm layer.
Tenerife's natural sand is mostly dark and volcanic, but many of the main resort beaches, such as Playa del Duque in Costa Adeje and Playa de las Vistas in Los Cristianos, have golden sand. El Médano has natural sandy beaches.
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