Tenerife Travel Guide

Tourist 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.

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Tenerife is a box of surprises and daring contrasts. Bathe in its waters and explore its volcanoes, visit the highest peak in Spain, paraglide over the landscape and dance to the sounds of its Carnival.

Take advantage of an offer of flight + hotel to Tenerife, the island of eternal springtime, and visit one of the most beautiful natural rock formations, the Teide National Park. Take the cable car up some 2,230 miles above sea level to the peak and enjoy some magnificent views from the top.

Another central theme for Tenerife holidays is a myriad of beaches. Check out Las Américas or Los Cristianos, but don't miss the chance to explore the valleys and lava tubes that win anyone's heart in a land bathed by the sea. In the municipality of Icod de los Vinos, let yourself be swallowed up by the Cueva del Viento, considered the largest lava tubes in Europe, and venture into the unknown with a flashlight in one hand and your heart in the other. Why not hire a canoe and paddle among the cliffs of Los Gigantes in the south of Tenerife? Catch sight of spectacular landscapes against a backdrop of crystal-clear waters.

If adrenaline is your thing, take a tandem paragliding trip over the land. The Izaña track in the Teide national park will give you the biggest thrill of your life: jump from 1,350 miles up into the Martiánez lake and enjoy a privileged view of the Ortotava valley.

Don't forget to visit Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island's capital, during its colourful Carnival festivities and lose yourself in the “Cuadrilátero” district, where you'll be part of an event that draws up to 250,000 people each year.

To get to Tenerife, you can fly to any of the two airports on the island. Hire a car to travel around the 772 square miles of the biggest island in the Canarian archipelago.

Book one of our low-cost Tenerife holidays and experience this large mishmash of shapes and colours where it is eternally spring: you'll change colour with its diverse landscapes, feel like an authentic geologist and live unforgettable experiences perfumed with the earth and tasting of the sea.

Spain's Canary Islands are some of the best destinations in the world for a beach holiday. If you like beach holidays in Tenerife then you're sure to love our cheap beach holidays to Fuerteventura or our Gran Canaria beach holidays. Book with Expedia and find out why.

Santa Barbara Golf And Ocean Club

Santa Barbara Golf And Ocean Club

4 out of 5
Avenida del Atlantico, s/n San Miguel de Abona
The price is £79 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
£79
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in San Miguel de Abona. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,837 reviews)
"The hotel was lovely and the staff members were vwry friendly however, the amenities for the kids were lacking. There was no soft play area as shown in the images on your website therefore it left my small kids with no entertainment. The games room was also subpar as the arcade games was not working. ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

Santa Barbara Golf And Ocean Club
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 £230 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
£230
17 Sept - 18 Sept
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! (868 reviews)
"Spa, Pools, Views, Location, Beach, 2-Michelin Star Restaurant… ALL AMAZING!"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2026

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama
Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

5 out of 5
Avenida Adeje, 300 Adeje Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The price is £188 per night from 16 Sept to 17 Sept
£188
16 Sept - 17 Sept
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
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.
Santa Barbara Golf And Ocean Club

Santa Barbara Golf And Ocean Club

4 out of 5
Avenida del Atlantico, s/n San Miguel de Abona
Stay at this family-friendly aparthotel in San Miguel de Abona. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,837 reviews)
"The hotel was lovely and the staff members were vwry friendly however, the amenities for the kids were lacking. There was no soft play area as shown in the images on your website therefore it left my small kids with no entertainment. The games room was also subpar as the arcade games was not working. ..."

Reviewed on 18 Aug 2026

Santa Barbara Golf And Ocean Club
Ramada Residences by Wyndham Costa Adeje

Ramada Residences by Wyndham Costa Adeje

4.5 out of 5
Torviscas Alto, Calle Galicia, 6, Adeje Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Adeje. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Fañabé Beach and Siam Park are located ...
9/10 Wonderful! (279 reviews)
"Lovely spacious apartment and great pool area! Stunning views from the HUGE outdoor terrace. Just be prepared for walking up and down the hill to visit the centre of costa adeje, would recommend taking taxis in high temperatures! Loved our holiday there."

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2026

Ramada Residences by Wyndham Costa Adeje
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! (884 reviews)
"Great hotel, very clean, friendly staff who had a good level of English. Free bus from outside the hotel is helpful. 3 lovely pool, kids club in the morning and always something going on in the hotel by pool 3. AMAZING FOR GLUTEN FREE!!"

Reviewed on 26 Aug 2026

Ona Hollywood Mirage
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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