TenerifeEntertainment

Entertainment in Tenerife

  1. A

    Centro Comercial San Telmo

    Post-midnight, Los Cristianos' action takes place at the Centro Comercial San Telmo, the shopping centre behind Playa de las Vistas when this daytime-dull little strip is transformed into a string of nightclubs pumping out music late into the night. In Las Américas, places are altogether classier and more costly.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Las Verónicas

    On Playa de las Américas' border with Costa Adeje, Las Verónicas has a buoyant and youthful nightlife. There have been problems with violence and drugs here, although these are reputedly lessening after the closure of several of the seedier, drug-peddling places.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López

    Santa Cruz is home to football team CD Tenerife, which plays in Spain's second division. You can buy tickets at the taquilla (box office) of the club stadium, Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López , or call into the club's headquarters.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Bar Imperfecto

    Although it doesn't get busy until hot-chocolate time, the atmosphere is worth the wait. Alternative music and rock and roll is the music scene, played against a dark, wood-panelled backdrop with black-and-white pics from the silver screen.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Centro Cultural

    Offers a variety of cultural events, such as Cine de Verano, a summer festival of open-air movies (in Spanish) offered nightly except Wednesday. A brand new auditorium opened its doors here in early 2007 as a big-name concert venue.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Colours Café

    Above a pizzeria on this energetic stretch of eateries, snag a seat by a window overlooking the square. A cocktail bar with mellow décor and Latin and African music, this is a good place to kick off your night on the tiles.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Sáffron & Porron

    The colourful single-storey houses on this pedestrian street have been restored. Stop by this tiny café-bar, its walls papered with faded Andalusian feria (fair) and bullfighting posters. It has outside tables.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Fool Company

    Has some live music, but mostly invigorating funk and R&B DJs. It can get packed with a party-loving crowd firing up to a steamy dance-pit. Look for the plastic bamboo out front.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Jazzissimo

    A jazz and soul club opened by Cleo Laine and Johnny Dankworth a few years back and which has been going strong ever since. Every Saturday is salsa night with a live Cuban band.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Joy

    Sophisticated it ain't. This cavernous disco pumps out a mix of techno, pop and house. It's popular with the local 20-something gang with free drinks for ladies until 01:30.

    reviewed

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  12. Metropolis

    Improve your moves on the dance floor at this megadisco with a seafront terrace. It's considered the best dance spot in town and gets the thumbs up from travellers.

    reviewed

  13. K

    Arco Pub

    Live music ranging from alternative rock to electro-house and jazz, performed for a DIY-dressed-up crowd accompanied by luridly coloured, knockout cocktails.

    reviewed

  14. L

    Ebano Café

    This is a beautiful building with lots of original features. Sit outside in a comfy wicker chair with a view of the church and gardens. Tapas also served.

    reviewed

  15. M

    Caballo Blanco

    This club is for a more mature crowd with a keyboard player as well as DJ and music stuck firmly in the Lady in Red genre of the '60s to '80s.

    reviewed

  16. N

    Murphy's

    This Irish pub has a predictable blarney atmosphere and Guinness on tap, but is classier than many Irish imports. Live music most weekends.

    reviewed

  17. O

    Bolina Beach

    This is a fashionable bar and club overlooking the sweeping sand with a chilled-out atmosphere and nightly live music.

    reviewed

  18. P

    Casablanca

    The most famous club in this pulsating strip heaves with gyrating bodies post-midnight.

    reviewed

  19. Q

    Esencía de Amor

    Spanish ballet and flamenco concerts are generally top billing.

    reviewed