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Mount Teide above the Las Cañadas caldera, Tenerife

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Tenerife

Canary Islands, Spain

The largest Canary Island, crowned by Mount Teide, with warm weather all year.

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Photo: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

Tenerife, in the Atlantic off north-west Africa, is the largest of Spain's Canary Islands. At its centre, Mount Teide rises to 3,715 m, the highest point in Spain, in Teide National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The island combines resort beaches in the south with green valleys, historic towns and laurel forest in the north.

Vista de Garachico, Tenerife, España
Vista de Garachico, Tenerife, España. Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Auditorio de Tenerife
Auditorio de Tenerife. Photo: Wladyslaw, derivative work: Nikopol, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
La Tarta - Tenerife
La Tarta - Tenerife. Photo: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, source

Best time to visit

All year, thanks to mild weather. Winter is popular with Northern Europeans; summer is warm and dry. Teide can be cold and snowy in winter.

Highlights

  • 1

    Teide National Park

    Volcanic landscapes and a cable car towards the summit; a permit is needed for the final summit path.

  • 2

    La Laguna

    A historic town and UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  • 3

    Anaga mountains

    Laurel forest trails in the north-east.

  • 4

    Masca

    A village in a deep gorge in the Teno mountains.

  • 5

    Los Gigantes

    Sea cliffs on the west coast, with whale- and dolphin-watching trips.

Getting there

Tenerife South and Tenerife North airports have flights from Spain and Europe. Ferries link it with the other Canary Islands.

Practical tips

Opening & tickets
Opening times, ticket rules and transport timetables change, so check official information before you go.
Time needed
Five days to a week.

Official information: Tenerife Tourism (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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