TenerifeShopping

Shopping in Tenerife

  1. A

    Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África

    This market has a Central American look with its arched entrance, clock tower and flower sellers. It's not large by Spanish standards but is still tantalising, with its mountains of fresh fruit and vegetables and variety of fish. You can also buy bread, fabulous local cheese and meats.

    reviewed

  2. B

    Calle Castillo

    The main shopping strip is the pedestrianised Calle Castillo and surrounding streets. Some promising deals are available on electronics and watches but there are also some great little boutiques, stocked with clothes from Spanish and international designers.

    reviewed

  3. C

    El Corte Inglés

    Monster-sized, and will keep you stocked in whatever your heart desires. It also has an excellent, albeit pricey, supermarket with interesting imported goodies.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Rastro

    This flea market is held along two parallel streets leading from the covered market to the coast. It's the usual mix, including pirated CDs, cut-price underwear and handmade jewellery but is bustling and fun. Keep your money out of sight.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Artenerife

    Modern shopping centres are mushrooming throughout the resort, but for traditional Canary textiles, such as embroidered tablecloths, head to one of the Artenerife kiosks.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Azulito

    Modern shopping centres are mushrooming throughout the resort, but for traditional Canary textiles, such as embroidered tablecloths, head to Azulito.

    reviewed

  7. G

    La Isla Bookshop

    This shop has titles in English, including novels, a few Canaries guidebooks and a selection of Lonely Planet guides.

    reviewed

  8. H

    The Bookshop

    English-run shop selling new and used books, CDs and videos in English, Spanish and various other languages.

    reviewed

  9. I

    La Alpizpa

    La Alpizpa on the seafront sells arts and crafts made by the handicapped, with the money going to charity.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Supermercado Carolina

    One of the better supermarkets around, particularly for imported goodies, although it's not cheap.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Librería Barbara

    Bookshop with English, German and French titles, plus maps and guidebooks.

    reviewed

  13. L

    Bookswop

    The place to exchange or pick up a secondhand book in English.

    reviewed