Puerto de la Cruz
This dark-sand 'garden beach' west of Puerto de la Cruz' centre has good facilities, including toilets and showers. Huge boulders were dumped into the sea…
Must-see attractions in Tenerife
North Coast Tenerife
This mildly diverting though rather limited ethnographic museum explores various aspects of Guanche culture, largely through reproductions of Guanche…
Puerto de la Cruz
One of the better-kept historic buildings in Puerto de la Cruz, this tower with windows and balconies was once part of the town’s Augustine convent and…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This 1km-long taupe-coloured sandy stretch is the main beach in town and is very family friendly, with a lifeguard, rows of sunbeds, volleyball net, bars,…
Puerto de la Cruz
Located just off the central (and famed) Plaza Charco is the Iglesia de San Francisco, tacked on to tiny Ermita de San Juan, the oldest structure in town …
La Laguna
Both the exterior and interior of the 19th-century Teatro Leal create a pleasingly over-the-top butterfly of a building that is sadly open to the public…
Tenerife
This tiny beach of volcanic sand beside Los Gigantes’ port offers a breathtaking view of the Acantilados de los Gigantes to the north.
Tenerife
Bring your own towel and parasol to this pleasant volcanic sand-and-pebble stretch. It's backed by a pleasant promenade with bars and a string of…
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
The appealing 600m-long 'Duke’s beach' is a golden sandy stretch backed by jaunty striped changing huts, chic cafes and restaurants.
Tenerife
This charming church is a peaceful haven in Santiago del Teide, with a marble-floored interior emblazoned with red, green and gold.
Casa de los Capitanes Generales
La Laguna
The imposing Casa de los Capitanes Generales is beside the ayuntamiento (town hall) and today houses the tourist office.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Located in a former market, this gallery houses temporary exhibitions of contemporary Canarian and mainland-Spanish artists.
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
One of several beaches that merge seamlessly into each other in central Playa, with soft dark sand and excellent facilities.
Archaeological & Ethnographical Museum of Agache
Tenerife
This modest museum in El Escobonal displays all kinds of odds and ends related to Guanche and island culture.
Puerto de la Cruz
A banana-packaging factory until 1973, this grand and historic building is now Puerto de la Cruz' town hall.
Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas & Costa Adeje
This dark volcanic beach has a great beach bar. It's also a popular launch spot for hang-gliders.
North Coast Tenerife
This church dedicated to St Dominic has beautifully carved doors and a rich Mudéjar ceiling.
La Laguna
Take a peek at the fabulous patios at this historic building, which is today used as offices.
