Spain (Canary Islands)
Tenerife
Our notebook to help you plan your trip to Tenerife: the right season, where to stay and our ideas to make the most of it.
The island of eternal spring: volcanic beaches, the Los Gigantes cliffs and Teide, Spain's highest peak and a UNESCO site.
Best weatherAll year round: between 20 and 28 °C. Winter is especially pleasant, and the south is sunnier than the north.
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Wéa answers about this destination: neighbourhoods, seasons, ideas.
When to go
Every season has its charm. Here's how to choose yours, depending on what you want to experience.
Winter sun
Around 22 °C: sunshine in the south, sometimes snow on Teide, and in February, the Santa Cruz Carnival, one of the biggest in the world.
Spring in bloom
The red tajinastes bloom at the foot of Teide, and it's the right time to hike in the Anaga mountains.
Gentle summer
Pleasant warmth, a 23-24 °C sea and whale and dolphin watching off Los Gigantes.
Warm autumn
The sea is at its warmest, and it still feels like summer.
Where to stay
The right neighbourhood depends on what you're after. Here are our favourite places to stay.
Costa Adeje
In the south: modern hotels, beaches and restaurants, with sunshine almost every day.
Los Cristianos
A family-friendly beach resort, where whale and dolphin trips set off.
Puerto de la Cruz
In the north: a more authentic, greener town at the foot of Teide.
Los Gigantes
A small resort below impressive cliffs, peaceful and quiet.
Our favourites
What we love there: its history, its landscapes, its flavours and its festivals. Take your time, it's all there to enjoy.
Mount Teide
At 3,715 metres, it's the highest peak in Spain, at the heart of a national park that's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cable car takes you close to the summit, above the sea of clouds.
Ideal for great views
The Santa Cruz Carnival
It's one of the biggest carnivals in the world: costumes, floats and music in the streets for several weeks in February.
Ideal for party lovers
La Laguna and Anaga
The old town of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, with its colourful houses, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Right next door, the Anaga mountains hide a very ancient laurel forest.
Ideal for strolling
Whales and papas arrugadas
Off Los Gigantes, pilot whales live all year round: there are plenty of boat trips. For dinner, try papas arrugadas, wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauce.
Ideal for sea lovers