Tenerife Blog

Local tips, good deals and practical guides to experience Tenerife like an Insider, not a tourist.

Tenerife Airport Transfers: Bus, Taxi or Private Pickup
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Tenerife Airport Transfers: Bus, Taxi or Private Pickup

From Tenerife South Airport to Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos or Puerto de la Cruz: bus lines 111 and 343, taxi fares and fixed-price transfers — all checked.

La Gomera Day Trip from Tenerife: Ferry, Costs, Route
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La Gomera Day Trip from Tenerife: Ferry, Costs, Route

Is a La Gomera day trip worth it? The 50-minute ferry from Los Cristianos, Garajonay National Park, San Sebastián — with verified prices and timings.

Where to Eat in Tenerife: Guachinches & Canarian Food
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Where to Eat in Tenerife: Guachinches & Canarian Food

Guachinches in the north, papas arrugadas, volcanic wines and barraquito: where and how to eat like a local in Tenerife, with verified price ranges.

Best Hikes in Tenerife: Trails, Permits, Prices 2026
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Best Hikes in Tenerife: Trails, Permits, Prices 2026

Anaga, Mount Teide, Masca, Barranco del Infierno: Tenerife's finest hikes, with 2026 permits, daily quotas and prices — all verified.

Tenerife Carnival 2027: Dates, Programme, Island Fiestas
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Tenerife Carnival 2027: Dates, Programme, Island Fiestas

Opening gala on 22 January, street carnival 19–28 February 2027, theme “Roma Eterna”: how the Santa Cruz carnival works, plus Tenerife’s other fiestas.

Renting a Car in Tenerife: Pitfalls and Smart Tips 2026
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Renting a Car in Tenerife: Pitfalls and Smart Tips 2026

Local firms with no excess and no deposit, the mandatory V-16 beacon, restricted access to Masca, petrol at €1.30/L: rent a car in Tenerife without surprises.

Tenerife Trip Cost: the Real Prices in 2026
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Tenerife Trip Cost: the Real Prices in 2026

A €1.10 tram, €12-18 guachinche dinners, petrol at €1.30/L: what a Tenerife trip really costs, item by item, with prices checked in 2026.

Where to Stay in Tenerife: North or South?
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Where to Stay in Tenerife: North or South?

North or south Tenerife? Climate, vibe, beaches and airports: an honest comparison of Puerto de la Cruz, Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, El Médano and La Laguna.

Natural Pools of Tenerife: Charcos, Access and Safety
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Natural Pools of Tenerife: Charcos, Access and Safety

The best charcos in Tenerife: El Caletón in Garachico, Bajamar, Charco de La Laja, Charco del Viento.

Whale watching in Tenerife: season, ports and ethics
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Whale watching in Tenerife: season, ports and ethics

Whale watching in Tenerife: resident pilot whales, the Teno-Rasca sanctuary, departure ports, real prices, the 60-metre rule and how to pick an authorised boat.

Anaga Rural Park: laurel forest, hikes and villages
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Anaga Rural Park: laurel forest, hikes and villages

Anaga Rural Park in Tenerife: ancient laurel forest, Cruz del Carmen, the permit-only Enchanted Forest, Chinamada's cave houses, Taganana and Benijo.

Tenerife 7-Day Itinerary: The Full Island Loop, Day by Day
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Tenerife 7-Day Itinerary: The Full Island Loop, Day by Day

One week in Tenerife: Teide, Masca, Garachico, Anaga and the beaches, day by day. Two base camps, the bookings to secure early, local tips.

Best Time to Visit Tenerife: Seasons, Calima, Microclimates
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Best Time to Visit Tenerife: Seasons, Calima, Microclimates

Best time to visit Tenerife: sea at 19-24°C, mild winters, Saharan calima, north-south microclimates. The honest season-by-season guide.

Tenerife Best Beaches: Black Sand Coves and Golden Bays
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Tenerife Best Beaches: Black Sand Coves and Golden Bays

Las Teresitas, El Duque, La Tejita, El Bollullo, Benijo: Tenerife's best beaches, golden or black sand — plus the safety rules that actually matter.

Mount Teide Hiking Guide: Cable Car, Summit Permit (2026)
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Mount Teide Hiking Guide: Cable Car, Summit Permit (2026)

Cable car prices, Telesforo Bravo summit permit, the new 2026 eco-tax and the reopened Altavista refuge: the complete guide to climbing Mount Teide.

Things to Do in Tenerife: 25 Unmissable Spots
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Things to Do in Tenerife: 25 Unmissable Spots

Teide, Masca, Anaga, black-sand beaches, whales: the 25 things to do in Tenerife chosen by locals, with the access rules you need to know.