Sun, sea and sand is what first drew me to Tenerife a decade ago, but it’s the countless cool activities, chilled out Latin America-meets-Spain vibes and stand-out food and wine scene that has kept me coming back since – so much so that I’ve even lived there for a time.
The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is made for holidays, whether that’s classic fly and flop – I’m rather partial to its more than 150 beaches – something more adventurous such as hiking epic ravines and through prehistoric forests, or a hint of culture in its Unesco-protected spaces, quirky museums and innovative restaurants. Here are my suggestions of how to spend your time in Tenerife.
Tenerife’s top things to do, at a glance
👽 Most unusual: Casa de Los Balcones
💶 Best free activity: Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
👪 Best with kids: Siam Park
👯 Best for adults: Reverón vineyard
🎊 Best for young people: Carnival
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Ross Clarke is a Canaries specialist travel writer, based between the Canary Islands and the UK. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by experts across Europe. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This guide includes affiliate links, which have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.