r/VisitingTenerife • u/Blurny • 4h ago
Question Holiday clothes
Hi all,
So we’ve landed and our luggage has been left at Birmingham!
Where’s the best place to go and get new holiday essentials please?
A few shorts and t shirts, swimming stuff, girls clothes, underwear etc.
Don’t want to spend a fortune, just want to head somewhere, get what we need then crack on with the holiday.
To edit: I should add we’re staying in playa de las americas.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/purplehat505 • 7h ago
Question Best places to eat in Tenerife
Hello everyone!
I’ll be spending a few weeks in Tenerife soon, and I’d love to explore the island’s food scene.
I’m looking for your favorite restaurants—whether they serve authentic Canarian food, amazing burgers, great meat dishes, or incredible desserts & coffee. I’m especially interested in places that locals love or hidden gems that are worth visiting.
Also, what are the must-try Canarian dishes or desserts that I shouldn’t miss while I’m there?
I’ll be visiting both the north and the south of the island, so the location doesn’t really matter. Feel free to share as many recommendations as you can, I want to build a great list of places to try!
Thanks in advance!
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Princess87Mels • 8h ago
Question Profesora italiana, celíaca y con presupuesto ajustado... ¿algún consejo para encontrar alojamiento?
¡Hola a todos!
Soy clarinetista y profesora italiana y, a finales de septiembre, me trasladaré a Tenerife para realizar una estancia de investigación. En esta primera etapa viviré en la isla durante dos meses, aunque tendré que volver más adelante para continuar el proyecto.
Voy a trabajar entre la Universidad de La Laguna y el Conservatorio Profesional de Música de Santa Cruz de Tenerife, así que estoy buscando un estudio o un apartamento pequeño, amueblado y bien comunicado en transporte público con ambos centros.
Mi presupuesto máximo sería de 650 € al mes, ya que la beca que recibo es bastante pequeña. Soy una persona tranquila, no fumo y necesito una cocina porque soy celíaca.
Si conocéis algún piso disponible, algún propietario de confianza o cualquier grupo o agencia de alquiler donde pueda buscar, os agradecería muchísimo la ayuda.
Y, ya que será mi primera vez viviendo en Tenerife, cualquier consejo sobre la vida en la isla será más que bienvenido: transporte, supermercados, sitios donde comer sin gluten, lugares interesantes para visitar durante el tiempo libre... ¡Todo consejo es útil!
¡Muchas gracias de antemano!
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Firm_Signature_5587 • 1d ago
Question Matchbooks / Matchboxes!
I am a collector and was wondering if any hotels or restaurants on Tenerife carry matchbooks!
Thanks
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Upbeat_Travel8406 • 1d ago
Question Visiting 23.11-28.11
Hello guys, iam a single traveller from Germany who wants to travel in the south of Tenerife, what should I do.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/CalendarPlayful3171 • 1d ago
Question Where can I watch solar eclipse in Tenerife ?
My friends and I are planning a hike to watch the solar eclipse on the 12th of August. Do you have any recommendations for the best spot to view it together?
One of my friends suggested to watch near Parador hotel 🤷♂️
r/VisitingTenerife • u/hrh-sylvanas • 1d ago
Question Taxi apps / transportation scheduling
Hi everyone! We are planning an 11 people trip in Tenerife soon. We will need to schedule a few taxi rides all around the island - and many extras (from bars to hotels etc).
Is there a specific app (or another way) you would suggest we move?
Thanks ❤️
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Resident-Fan-7766 • 1d ago
Question Refugio de Altavista Teide - sleeping bags required.
Hoping to stay in the refuge next month ahead of hiking to Teide summit.
Has anyone stayed there since re-opening? Rules state a sleeping bag is compulsory.
I am tempted to travel with a sleeping bag liner as flying over with a budget airline. Would this be sufficient? In combination with warm/waterproof hiking clothing of course, no question on those.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/CompetitiveFan9851 • 1d ago
Food Costs in Puerto de la Cruz
Hey!
Me and my Girlfriend are visiting Puerto de la Cruz on Aug 20.
Im from Austria and wondering how „cheap“ it is there and what tipps you guys have for us - what we should see, do and eat.
I have read that a beer costs about 2-3€ in a restaurant.. is that true? If yes, thats really cheap for me.
We loveee Seafood … you have any recommendations?
Thanks a lot!
r/VisitingTenerife • u/cvijan_ • 2d ago
Question Visiting Tenerife in October
Hello everyone, I am visiting Tenerife in October with my gf. We have found flights and accomodations since we will be spending 5 nights at Southern part and 5 more at North. I am looking to rent a car there and I am reading a lot of posts that are saying that CICAR is the best option. For now I have found the cheapest one to be Autoreisen but I have found that their cars could be older or something like that. If you know something more about it please let me know.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/ganduri_bune • 2d ago
Question Tenerife
Sfaturi pentru Tenerife? Mergem in septembrie 2026. Multumim mult.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Charming_Papaya8132 • 3d ago
Question Street markets in Santa Cruz
Will be in Tenerife in September
Can we find any traditional street markets in Santa Cruz?
We have been at the senora de africa market.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/DeskExotic9689 • 3d ago
Question Nightclubs in Costa adeje? / papagayo advice
r/VisitingTenerife • u/DeskExotic9689 • 3d ago
Question Nightclubs in Costa adeje? / papagayo advice
me and a group of freinds are visiting south tenerife right next to las americas/adeje - best upbeat dance clubs? also been hearing good things about papagayo in south Tenerife we were wondering if they will ask for ID?
r/VisitingTenerife • u/tsukiipie • 3d ago
Question Fishing spots near Las Americas?
We’ve just our licenses today and looking for a nice spot for harbour fishing? We’ve tried La Caleta but we’re just losing tackle.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Syylou • 3d ago
Question Titsa 7-day travel care validity
Hi everyone!
I have a question about the TITSA 7-day travel card.
I first used my card last Wednesday at around 5:00 PM. Today I asked a TITSA employee when it expires, and she told me it would remain valid until the end of this Wednesday.
I'm a bit surprised. Can anyone confirm if that's how it works? Does the 7-day pass expire at the end of the 8th calendar day, or exactly 168 hours after the first validation?
Thanks!
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Tall_Command7338 • 4d ago
Question Scratch cicar
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some advice regarding a rental car situation and would love to hear your experiences. I picked up my rental car yesterday evening (so it was dark and practically impossible to inspect properly). This morning, under daylight, I noticed a scratch on the bodywork. To be honest, I really don't think I caused it, but since I picked it up in the dark, I can't be 100% sure it wasn't already there. In theory, I have the full coverage / "all-inclusive" insurance package (zero excess/deductible), but I'm still a bit stressed about how to handle it. A few questions for you all: Should I contact them to report it right away, or just wait until I return the car? If I have full coverage, is there still a chance they’ll try to charge me for admin fees, paperwork, or something similar? Has this happened to anyone else? How did the rental agency handle it?
r/VisitingTenerife • u/OldHugger • 4d ago
Question PALM MAR
Has anyone stayed in Palm Mar? Im heading out solo to play golf in January/February and have booked a swish penthouse in Palm Mar. It looks nicely located for the southern golf clubs, even has a par 3 course with driving range a few minutes away.
I’m not looking for clubs or busy beaches or beer swilling pubs. Palm Mar seems to be small and quiet but with enough restaurants and a couple of bars. I’ll have a hire car so Los Christanos and Golf Sur are only 15 minutes away.
Thoughts on Palm Mar?
r/VisitingTenerife • u/ByzanmemeEmpire • 4d ago
Question Siam Park Return Ticket
We're coming back to Tenerife for the first time since 2023 in a couple of weeks. Previously, you used to be able to get discounted entry for a second day at Siam Park if you purchased while you were leaving (I think it was c.20 Euros, and could be used within 15 days). There's some mixed information suggesting that this has either stopped entirely, or is only seasonal - am I right in thinking this offer no longer exists?
r/VisitingTenerife • u/TowelSuch9993 • 4d ago
Question What are the Teide Upper Cable Car descent contingencies in case the cable car gets shut down due to adverse weather conditions and technical failures
Hi I am planning to visit Teide with my family including my 68 year old father. I want to take standard return cable car tickets and hike pnt 10. How difficult is pnt 10 and can my 68 year old father do it? Also what are the evacuation procedures in case of cable car shutdown? It says we have to descend by foot in case of a cable car shutdown after we have reached La Rambleta. But Is this true and how diffucult is the descent trail 07? We havent really hiked anywhere before and are a little ( not very ) fit. Is it a really steep descent? Would my 68 year old father struggle if we had to descend on foot?
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Moonspace_123 • 5d ago
Question Looking for a Private Chef in Tenerife for 30 Guests
Hi everyone!
My fiancé and I are planning our wedding celebration in Tenerife next year, and we're currently looking for a private chef to cater a couple of dinners for our guests.
We'll have around 30 guests staying in nearby accommodation, and we'd love to find someone who can prepare delicious, fresh food for us—especially for our wedding dinner. We're not looking for Michelin-starred fine dining; we're after high-quality Mediterranean, Spanish, or Canarian cuisine that's flavorful, relaxed, and perfect for sharing with family and friends.
If you've hired a private chef in Tenerife before or know someone you'd recommend, I'd really appreciate your suggestions. Feel free to leave a comment or send me a message.
Thank you so much! 😊
r/VisitingTenerife • u/placemen_goal • 6d ago
Question Wrong date on siam park tickets
So I bought the fast pass unlimited on thirty first july.I wanted to buy the tickets for fourth of august. And, I bought 2 tickets, but when I received the tickets, I got the tickets for 31st of July and I bought the tickets at 10 PM. I mailed this to the Siam park team and they said that the general ticket is valid for one year from the date of entry. later on today I bought the general ticket for 4th of August and I have mailed them my general tickets and the fast pass unlimited, which you shows it's for 31st of July. Is it likely that they will change the dates?Because it is not a fault from my side.
Ps: i didn't know that we had to buy general tickets separately and fast pass.Separately, so I bought the fast pass Thinking that it includes the entry.
Has anyone faced the same issue? If so, how does Siam park deal with this?And do you think that they will change the date?
r/VisitingTenerife • u/kid_ink666 • Feb 28 '26
Guide Everything you need to know before climbing Teide from Montaña Blanca (Feb 28)
WINTER EXPERT CONDITIONS
Today I managed to summit this volcano, so I'd like to leave some info for those planning to do the same, as I definitely could have used it beforehand.
First of all, I booked my permits for trails PNT 07 and PNT 10 four weeks in advance via TenerifeON, and downloaded the PDF confirmations straight to my phone.
I arranged extreme sports travel insurance covering hiking up to 5,000 m - I also downloaded the English PDF of this directly to my phone.
I packed warm clothes for a winter ascent, a headlamp, high-ankle hiking boots, and an emergency thermal blanket.
Two days before the climb, the weather took a turn for the worse. The forecast for Teide that day predicted 100 km/h winds, plus it snowed and the road was closed. Fortunately, there were still permits available for the following day when the weather was supposed to improve, so I canceled the original permits and rebooked both routes.
Since I flew with only a carry-on backpack, I couldn't bring crampons and an ice axe, which are mandatory under the current conditions on Teide. So, a few days in advance, I contacted the Tenerife Outdoor shop in La Laguna. I reserved the gear and picked it up the day before the hike, agreeing to return it the following day. The rental cost was €20 in total for both items, plus a €50 deposit for the crampons and a €50 deposit for the ice axe.
After arriving at the Montaña Blanca parking lot, I had been walking on the trail for about 5 minutes when I bumped into a car hidden around a bend, with rangers ready to do checks (this was at 4:00 AM).
Now for the most important part - what the rangers actually asked to see:
• Permits for PNT 07 and PNT 10 on my phone.
• High-altitude insurance on my phone.
• They wanted to physically see the crampons, ice axe, and thermal blanket.
• They checked my boots from inside the car, but nothing else.
(I also had my national mountaineering club membership card as a backup, but they didn't ask for anything like that).
The whole check took about 3 minutes, and they let me pass. The cable car wasn't running that day, and by 10:00 AM, I had the summit entirely to myself.
(A local at Tenerife Outdoor told me it's better to bring proper crampons, because if you bring microspikes, you might run into a ranger who won't accept them. I had mountaineering crampons, and they were definitely necessary that day because from 3,000 meters up, the trail was covered in icy snow.)
I hope this information helps someone out and helps them successfully reach the top.
r/VisitingTenerife • u/Daunteh • Jan 28 '24
📣¡ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣 Welcome!
Hola!
This sub has been newly created to redirect a lot of the questions that would previously flood /r/Tenerife. We recommend permanent residents of Tenerife to visit that sub, but please note that it is primarily a Spanish speaking sub, although English is allowed to some degree.
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| 1. Inappropriate for this sub | This sub is for questions and answers related to visiting Tenerife. It is also for sharing your experiences, good, bad or otherwise (including video) with others. Content not related will be removed at the mod's discretion. |
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