Los Gigantes & Puerto de Santiago (15)
Los Gigantes, Tenerife — the complete local guide
Los Gigantes is a small resort town on Tenerife's west coast, famous for its 600-metre sea cliffs — …
Things to do in Los Gigantes
The best things to do in Los Gigantes: a whale-watching trip from the marina, swimming at Playa de L…
Los Gigantes Cliffs (Acantilados de Los Gigantes)
The Acantilados de Los Gigantes are sea cliffs rising up to ~600 m straight from the Atlantic — the …
Los Gigantes Marina — boats, restaurants and trips
Los Gigantes marina is the hub of the town: whale-watching boats, fishing charters, a dive centre an…
Los Gigantes Beach (Playa de Los Guíos)
Playa de Los Guíos is the black-sand beach directly beneath the Los Gigantes cliffs — small, dramati…
Playa de Santiago — the beach below the studio
Playa de Santiago is the little black-sand and pebble bay 400 m from Gigantes View Studio — the clos…
Puerto de Santiago — the town where you'll stay
Puerto de Santiago is a small coastal town between Los Gigantes and Playa de la Arena — quieter than…
Where to eat in Los Gigantes & Puerto de Santiago
The Los Gigantes area eats well: fresh fish at the marina, Canarian grills in the back streets, and …
Supermarkets & shopping around Los Gigantes
You can self-cater easily: small supermarkets sit within 400 m of the studio, a larger Mercadona and…
Nightlife in Los Gigantes — quiet evenings done right
Los Gigantes is not a party town — and that's its charm. Nightlife means sunset cocktails, long dinn…
Los Gigantes sunsets — when, where, why they're special
The west coast faces the open Atlantic, so the sun sets over water every evening — often framed by L…
Best viewpoints around Los Gigantes
Five viewpoints define the area: Mirador de Archipenque (the classic cliff panorama), Mirador La Hon…
Los Gigantes & Puerto de Santiago with children
The area works well for families who prefer calm over waterslides: gentle beaches (Playa de la Arena…
Los Gigantes without a car — completely doable
You can enjoy a full holiday here without renting a car: beaches, restaurants and shops are walkable…
Best time to visit Los Gigantes
There is no bad time: the west coast is the island's sun trap. Winter (Nov–Mar) means 20–23 °C and p…
Tenerife Island (20)
Things to do in Tenerife — the honest shortlist
Tenerife's genuine must-dos: Teide National Park, the Masca gorge and Teno mountains, whale watching…
Best places to visit in Tenerife
Beyond the beaches: Teide National Park, Masca, Garachico, La Orotava, Anaga rainforest, La Laguna o…
Best beaches in Tenerife
Tenerife's best beaches range from wild black-sand crescents (Benijo) to golden imported-sand bays (…
Tenerife's natural pools (charcos) — where lava meets the sea
Charcos are natural seawater pools formed by lava flows — safe Atlantic swimming even on wavy days. …
The most beautiful villages of Tenerife
Masca is the icon — a hamlet on a knife-edge ridge — but Garachico, Vilaflor, El Tanque's hamlets, S…
Best viewpoints (miradores) of Tenerife
Tenerife stacks viewpoints like nowhere else: sea-cliff panoramas (Archipenque), above-the-clouds ri…
Where to watch the best sunsets in Tenerife
The west coast owns the island's sunsets — and your balcony sits front-row. For variety: Playa de la…
Sunrise in Tenerife — the east-coast secret
Sunrise belongs to the island's east and heights: watch it from the Teide cable-car base, the Izaña …
Tenerife's volcanoes — living geology
Tenerife is one giant volcanic edifice: Teide (3 715 m) crowns it, the Chinyero fields near your bas…
Mount Teide — visiting Spain's highest peak
Teide (3 715 m) is a 45-minute drive from the studio. See it properly: drive the caldera, ride the c…
Teide National Park — planning your visit
A UNESCO World Heritage lunar world at 2 000+ metres: 190 km² of lava fields, rock cathedrals and Sp…
Hiking in Tenerife — trails from your doorstep
Tenerife is a world-class hiking island: coastal cliff paths, the Teno ridges above Masca, volcano c…
Waterfalls & gorges of Tenerife — managing expectations
Honest answer: Tenerife is not a waterfall island — water sinks into volcanic rock. What it has inst…
The forests of Tenerife — pines, laurels and clouds
Two great forests ring the volcano: the airy Canarian pine belt (fire-proof trees growing from bare …
Tenerife north vs south — and why west wins
South: sun-certain, resort-built, beach-first. North: greener, cloudier, more Canarian, culture-rich…
Tenerife's west coast — Santiago del Teide to Punta de Teno
The west coast is a 15-km ribbon between the Teno cliffs and the whale-rich channel: Los Gigantes, P…
Tenerife South — using the resorts without staying in them
The southern strip (Los Cristianos–Costa Adeje) is the island's engine room: biggest beaches, Siam P…
The great Tenerife road trip — routes from the west
Three world-class drives start at your door: the Masca–Teno ridge road, the west ascent to Teide via…
Tenerife in 3 days — the west-coast express
Three days, zero waste: Day 1 — coast, cliffs and whales. Day 2 — Teide National Park. Day 3 — Masca…
Tenerife in 7 days — the complete west-based week
A week from Puerto de Santiago: alternate adventure days (Teide, Masca–Teno, the north run) with coa…
Beaches & Pools (10)
Best beaches near Los Gigantes
Within 3 km of the studio: Playa de Santiago (400 m, local), Playa Puerto Santiago (500 m), Blue-Fla…
Playa de Santiago — your 400-metre morning ritual
The studio's home beach: a lava-framed bay of black sand and pebbles where locals swim at dawn, kids…
Playa Puerto de Santiago — the fishing-bay beach
The town's second cove, 500 m away by the little fishing quay: black sand, moored boats, absolute lo…
Playa de la Arena — the Blue Flag next door
One kilometre from the studio, Playa de la Arena is the west coast's showcase beach: jet-black fine …
Black-sand beaches of Tenerife — the real thing
Black sand is Tenerife's signature: basalt ground fine by the Atlantic. The finest — Playa de la Are…
Natural pools as beach days — the charco lifestyle
When you tire of sand — or the ocean flexes — Tenerife's lava pools become the beach: El Laguillo in…
Best family beaches in Tenerife
For families: Playa de la Arena (your local Blue Flag), the sheltered harbour beach of Los Cristiano…
Quiet beaches & secret coves of Tenerife
Escape hatches: the Alcalá coves ten minutes south, Playa de las Arenas near Punta de Teno, Benijo a…
Best swimming spots in Tenerife — a swimmer's map
For actual swimming (not just dipping): the length of your home bay, La Arena's flag-guarded box, th…
Best sunset beaches in Tenerife
West-facing and proud: Playa de la Arena (sun into the sea beside La Gomera), your own Santiago bay,…
Activities & Adventure (15)
Whale watching in Tenerife — from Los Gigantes marina
The Tenerife–La Gomera channel hosts a resident colony of ~250 short-finned pilot whales plus bottle…
Dolphin watching in Tenerife
Bottlenose dolphins live year-round off the west coast, often bow-riding the very boats that leave L…
Boat trips from Los Gigantes — cliffs, whales, Masca bay
From the marina you can: cruise the cliff walls, watch whales, anchor for snorkelling at Masca bay, …
Kayaking in Tenerife — paddling the giant walls
Sea kayaking here means paddling beneath the 600-m Los Gigantes cliffs — caves, lava arches, turtle …
Scuba diving in Tenerife — volcanic walls and rays
Tenerife diving delivers lava architecture — arches, chimneys, walls — with stingrays, angel sharks …
Snorkelling in Tenerife — straight off your coast
No boat needed: the lava edges of your own bay, Alcalá's coves, El Puertito's turtle cove and the na…
Surfing in Tenerife — where and when
Tenerife surfs year-round: beginner schools fill Las Américas' sand-bottom peaks, El Médano runs win…
Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) in Tenerife
Glassy mornings make your coast SUP paradise: rentals at La Arena and Los Gigantes, cliff tours for …
Hiking Tenerife — the activity guide
Plan hiking here like locals do: coast paths and Teno ridges (from your door), Chinyero's lava loop …
Cycling in Tenerife — pro training ground
Pro teams winter here for a reason: the 0→2 100 m Teide climbs are Europe's longest, roads are smoot…
Golf in Tenerife — ocean-view rounds
Nine courses ring the island; from the west coast, Abama (luxury, 10 min), Golf Costa Adeje (cliff-t…
Stargazing in Tenerife — beneath world-class skies
Teide's altitude sits above cloud and most light pollution — the observatory here is among Earth's p…
Paragliding in Tenerife — tandem over the coast
Tandem flights launch from 800–2 200 m and land on southern beaches — up to 40 minutes riding volcan…
Siam Park & water parks — Tenerife with slides
Siam Park regularly polls as the world's best water park: a Thai-themed mountain of record slides, a…
Family activities in Tenerife — beyond the beach
The parents' cheat sheet: whale boats (universal hit), Siam Park (8+), Loro Parque's orcas and pengu…
Practical Guide (15)
Tenerife airport transfers — getting to Puerto de Santiago
From Tenerife South (TFS): 45–55 min by car — pre-booked transfer approx. €55–70, taxi similar, bus …
Tenerife South Airport → Los Gigantes: every option
TFS to the Los Gigantes coast: motorway TF-1 west to Adeje, then the TF-47 coastal road north — 42 k…
Tenerife North Airport → Los Gigantes
TFN (La Laguna) sits 74 km away: motorway south around the island (≈70 min) or the scenic north-coas…
Renting a car in Tenerife — the honest guide
Rentals are cheap (from ≈€25–35/day, verify), roads are excellent, and a car unlocks Teide, Masca an…
Driving in Tenerife — rules, roads and confidence
Spanish rules, courteous culture, spectacular engineering: driving here is easier than the hairpin p…
Parking in Tenerife — including the honest local picture
Around the studio: free unreserved street parking — easy by day, a few patient minutes in the evenin…
Public transport in Tenerife — TITSA buses & beyond
TITSA's green buses cover the island cheaply and reliably: the coast line links your towns, hubs at …
TITSA buses — mastering Tenerife's green network
One operator, one app, one payment tap: TITSA makes carless Tenerife plausible. Learn the hub-and-sp…
Taxis in Tenerife — fares, apps and sense
White cars, green roof-lights, honest meters: Tenerife taxis are regulated and reasonable. Local hop…
Supermarket guide — eating well from Tenerife shops
Mercadona (best all-round), Lidl (bakery + wine), HiperDino (the Canarian local, closest to home), A…
Pharmacies & healthcare in Tenerife — reassurance file
Spanish farmacias (green crosses) are mini-clinics: trained advice, many meds counter-available that…
Emergency numbers & staying safe in Tenerife
One number: 112 — all emergencies, English spoken. Police 091/092, sea rescue via 112, pharmacies ro…
Opening hours & the siesta rhythm — timing Tenerife
The island runs on Spanish time: shops 9:30–13:30 & 17:00–20:00 (siesta is real), supermarkets conti…
Tenerife prices — what things cost (2026 reality)
Ballpark honest numbers (verify, they drift): menú del día €10–14, dinner main €12–18, caña €1.50–2.…
Tenerife travel costs — budgeting your west-coast stay
Sample budgets (couple, per day, excluding flights/stay — verify): thrifty €45 (self-cater + free na…
Weather by Month (10)
Tenerife weather in January — west coast
January on Tenerife's west coast: days around 21 °C, nights 15 °C, sea 20 °C, roughly 4 rain days an…
Tenerife weather in February — west coast
February on Tenerife's west coast: days around 21 °C, nights 15 °C, sea 19 °C, roughly 3 rain days a…
Tenerife weather in March — west coast
March on Tenerife's west coast: days around 22 °C, nights 15 °C, sea 19 °C, roughly 3 rain days and …
Tenerife weather in April — west coast
April on Tenerife's west coast: days around 23 °C, nights 16 °C, sea 20 °C, roughly 2 rain days and …
Tenerife weather in May — west coast
May on Tenerife's west coast: days around 24 °C, nights 17 °C, sea 20 °C, roughly 1 rain day and 9 h…
Tenerife weather in June — west coast
June on Tenerife's west coast: days around 26 °C, nights 19 °C, sea 21 °C, roughly 0 rain days and 1…
Tenerife weather in July — west coast
July on Tenerife's west coast: days around 28 °C, nights 20 °C, sea 22 °C, roughly 0 rain days and 1…
Tenerife weather in August — west coast
August on Tenerife's west coast: days around 29 °C, nights 21 °C, sea 23 °C, roughly 0 rain days and…
Tenerife weather in September — west coast
September on Tenerife's west coast: days around 28 °C, nights 21 °C, sea 23 °C, roughly 1 rain day a…
Tenerife weather in October — west coast
October on Tenerife's west coast: days around 26 °C, nights 19 °C, sea 23 °C, roughly 3 rain days an…
Trip Styles (10)
Tenerife with kids — the west-coast family playbook
Why families rebook this coast: distances are toddler-scale, the beach has lifeguards, whales show u…
Tenerife for couples — romance without clichés
The west coast romances quietly: a balcony built for two and a sunset that shows up nightly, cliff-b…
Tenerife for seniors — the eternal-spring wintering coast
Europe's gentlest winter: 21 °C Januaries, flat promenade kilometres, pharmacies that counsel, healt…
Tenerife for digital nomads — ocean-view office hours
UTC+0 (London time, one hour behind CET), fast fibre-backed Wi-Fi at the studio, a balcony desk with…
Tenerife for hikers — basecamp strategy
Stay west, hike everything: Teno's ridges out the door, Chinyero and Teide's altitude 30–45 min up, …
Tenerife for food lovers — eating the volcano
Volcanic-soil wines (Listán from ungrafted centenarian vines), wrinkled potatoes with two mojos, fis…
Tenerife for golfers — winter fairways above the ocean
Golf-winter arithmetic: guaranteed 22 °C, two marquee courses within 20 minutes (Abama's Dye terrace…
Tenerife for beach holidays — honest expectations, better beaches
Set expectations right and the beaches over-deliver: volcanic black coves and one Blue-Flag beauty a…
Planning a romantic getaway to Tenerife
The blueprint: 4–5 nights west coast, balcony breakfasts and sunset rituals as the spine, one grand …
Tenerife winter sun — Europe's warm room
While Europe scrapes ice: 21–23 °C afternoons, 6–7 sun hours, swimmable ocean, dry air and open terr…
Local Knowledge (5)
12 mistakes tourists make in Tenerife (and easy fixes)
The classics: underestimating the sun, ignoring beach flags, only seeing the south, driving Masca sc…
20 things to know before visiting Tenerife
Fast download: Canaries = Spain but outside VAT-EU (duty rules differ), WET timezone (UK time), 112 …
Tenerife tourist traps — what to skip, what to do instead
Skip-list: photo-menu restaurant rows, 'free' timeshare excursions, blowhole-tier paid 'attractions'…
Tenerife local food guide — what to order and where
Order like you belong: papas arrugadas con mojo, fresh vieja or cherne a la espalda, garbanzas stew,…
How to spend a perfect week in Tenerife — the hosts' own plan
Our unashamedly biased blueprint — the week we give visiting friends: land golden-hour, coast ritual…