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Mount Teide, Los Gigantes, the resort south and the historic north — practical, up-to-date guides to the biggest Canary Island.

The cliffs of Los Gigantes rising from the sea on Tenerife's west coast

The Best Time to Visit Tenerife: May, June and September, and Why Not August

Bronze statues of Guanche chiefs lining the seafront in front of the Basilica of Candelaria, Tenerife

Candelaria: the Town the Rest of the Canary Islands Makes Pilgrimages To

Carved wooden Canarian balconies on the facade of the Casa de los Balcones in La Orotava, Tenerife

La Orotava: a Working Craft Town, Not a Preserved One

The volcanic summit cone of Mount Teide above the Roques de García rock formations, Tenerife

Mount Teide: the Cable Car Ticket Is Not the Summit Ticket

The lighthouse and harbour wall at Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast of Tenerife

Things to Do in Puerto de la Cruz: the Town Tenerife Had Before the Resorts

The Milky Way arching over the domes of the Teide Observatory in Teide National Park, Tenerife

Teide Stargazing Tours: the Night Trip Runs Nowhere Near the Cable Car

Mount Teide rising above the Las Cañadas caldera in Teide National Park, Tenerife

The Best Excursions in Tenerife: What to Book, What They Cost and in What Order

Ridges and laurel forest of the Anaga massif falling towards the Atlantic in north-east Tenerife

Anaga Rural Park: Tenerife's Other Half, and the One Permit You Actually Need

The Avenida las Américas strip in southern Tenerife, where several of the island's dinner shows are staged

The Best Dinner Shows in Tenerife: One Castle, One Cabaret and Two Nights on the Golden Mile

Resort hotels and pools above the seafront at Costa Adeje in southern Tenerife

Eight Tenerife Hotels, One Coast – and Adults-Only Is the Decision That Matters

The seafront at Playa de Fañabé in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, lined with restaurants and terraces

The Best Restaurants in Tenerife: Nine Michelin Stars, and Six of Them in One Town

The beach and promenade at El Médano with Montaña Roja rising behind, southern Tenerife

El Médano: the One Town in Southern Tenerife Not Built for Package Holidays

A green TITSA bus at a stop in Costa Adeje, southern Tenerife

Getting Around Tenerife: the Bus Card Rule That Costs Tourists Money

The Roques de García and the TF-21 road crossing the Las Cañadas caldera in Teide National Park

Jeep Safari in Tenerife: Seven Hours, Two Landmarks and Less Off-Road Than the Name Suggests

Ferries berthed at the port of Los Cristianos with the beach and town behind, southern Tenerife

Things to Do in Los Cristianos: a Working Ferry Port With a Resort Attached

The Masca gorge cutting down towards the sea through the Teno massif in north-west Tenerife

The Masca Gorge Hike: What It Costs, and Why Half the Prices Online Are Wrong

The Paseo Las Vistas seafront promenade at Playa de las Américas in southern Tenerife

Things to Do in Playa de las Américas: Beyond the 300 Metres It Gets Judged On

The mountain road and viewpoint above Santiago del Teide in western Tenerife

Quad Biking in Tenerife: You Need a Driving Licence, and Most Guides Forget to Say So

Panorama from Mount Guajara looking towards El Teide across the caldera, Tenerife

A 3-Day Tenerife Itinerary: Enough for the Island's Best, Not Enough for the Island

The coastline at Costa Adeje in south-west Tenerife, where jet ski safaris run from

Jet Ski in Tenerife: No Licence Needed, but the Age Rules Catch People Out

The Puerto Colón marina at Costa Adeje in south-west Tenerife, where parasailing boats depart

Parasailing in Tenerife: Ten Minutes in the Air, and the Rules Are Looser Than You Think

The south-west coast at Callao Salvaje in Adeje, Tenerife, where beginner dive trips run

Scuba Diving in Tenerife for Beginners: No Certification, No Course, One Afternoon

Cloud sitting against a mountain slope in Tenerife, formed by the trade winds

Tenerife Weather by Month: the Numbers, and What They Do Not Tell You

The beach and shoreline at Barranco de Troya in Playa de las Américas, southern Tenerife

Tenerife with Kids: the Height and Age Limits That Decide Your Week

A bottlenose dolphin rising out of the blue show pool at Aqualand Costa Adeje, Tenerife

Aqualand Costa Adeje: The Water Park for Smaller Children

The seafront and dark volcanic coastline at Puerto de Santiago on Tenerife's west coast

Adults-Only Hotels in Tenerife: Most Mean 16, Not 18

The wide sand and hotel frontage at Playa de Fañabé in Costa Adeje, Tenerife

Family Hotels in Tenerife: the Kids' Club Age Band Is the Real Filter

The sheltered sand and hotel frontage of Playa del Duque in Costa Adeje, Tenerife

Costa Adeje's Top Hotels: Which Ones Earn the Postcode

An orca surfacing in the Orca Ocean pool at Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife

Loro Parque: the Ticket Is the Easy Part, the Drive Is Not

Aerial view of Siam Park in Costa Adeje, Tenerife, with the Wave Palace beach pool and the Thai-styled slide towers

Siam Park: the Height Rules and the Costs the Ticket Leaves Out

The terminal building and control tower at Tenerife South airport, with the arid hills of Granadilla de Abona behind

Tenerife Airport Transfers: €3.70 on the Bus, About €25 in a Taxi

The TF-1 motorway running between palm-lined resorts in southern Tenerife, with the island's hills behind

Tenerife Car Hire: Reading the No-Deposit Claim Properly

A green turtle swimming over a shallow seabed, the species that feeds on the seagrass meadows off Tenerife's south-west coast

Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles in Tenerife: Why the Sightings Are Real

Low white villas stepping up the hillside above the pebble cove at La Caleta, Adeje, in southern Tenerife

Tenerife Villas: What Renting the Whole Place Actually Buys

A short-finned pilot whale swimming just below the surface in the calm water off Tenerife

Whale Watching in Tenerife: Resident Pods, and How to Spot a Legal Boat

The lit resort strip along Tenerife's south-west coast at dusk, seen from the shoreline at Playa de las Américas

Where to Stay in Tenerife: the Sunnier Coast Is Not an Accident

Black volcanic sand and offshore rock stacks at Playa de Benijo on the north coast of Tenerife

The Best Beaches in Tenerife Are Two Different Colours, and That Tells You Everything

The Roques de García rock formations below Mount Teide in Teide National Park, Tenerife

Things to Do in Tenerife: a Volcano, Two Parks and a Ravine That Now Needs a Permit

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