Our best tips on Tenerife
The places our team goes to on days off — in Puerto de la Cruz and across the island. Restaurants, cafés, wine, sights, courses and coastline. Every card opens straight into Google Maps.
Restaurants we recommend
Puerto de la Cruz
Ristta Thai Food
Proper Thai cooking in a small room — curries, wok dishes and soups with real heat if you ask for it. Book ahead, there are only a few tables.
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Terra Via
Seasonal island produce handled with a light touch, a short menu and a well-chosen local wine list. Our pick for a slightly nicer evening out.
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Il Ponte
Pizza and pasta done the straightforward way. Easy choice after a long training day, and it works for a whole team.
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Zumaque
Small plates to share and a relaxed, local crowd in the old town. Order a few things, keep going until you are full.
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El Chile Verde
Tacos, guacamole and a bit of spice when you have had enough fish. Generous portions, friendly service.
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Mokita Foodiexperience
The creative end of the town's kitchens — small courses, plated with care, best taken slowly. Worth reserving a table.
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Tertuliando
Tapas and a glass of Tenerife wine in a calm, small-scale setting. Good for two or three people rather than a big group.
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Coffee and a pause
Wine bars we recommend
Canarian wine by the glass
Wineries we recommend
Half-day trip by car
Bodegas Monje
Family winery on the terraces above the ocean, with tastings and a terrace you will not want to leave. Book the visit in advance.
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Finca Marañuela
Organic vineyard making natural wines on a small scale. A quieter, more hands-on visit than the bigger bodegas.
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Sports venues we recommend
Padel and golf
Club Las Arenas Pádel y Pickle Ball
Courts for both games and easy to reach from Puerto de la Cruz. Reserve a slot, evenings go quickly.
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Padel Eden
Straightforward padel club for a fast hour with the group. Rackets and balls available on site.
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Buenavista Golf
Cliffside course on the north-west tip of the island, with the Atlantic on one side and the mountains on the other. The most dramatic round on Tenerife.
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Abama Golf
Resort course dropping down through palms and ravines towards the sea. Well kept, and usually warm and dry.
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Golf del Sur
Three nines in the south of the island, with black volcanic sand in the bunkers. Reliable weather almost every day of the year.
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Day trips and swimming
Garachico
Old harbour town rebuilt around the lava flow that once buried it, with natural rock pools to swim in. Bring shoes for the rock.
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Parque Rural de Anaga
Ancient laurel forest, ridge roads and footpaths down to tiny beaches. The best walking day on the island — start early.
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Playa de Radazul
Small sheltered bay east of the Hacienda, calmer water than most of the north coast. Good for an easy recovery swim.
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Ask at the Hacienda and we book it for you. Padel, golf and the smaller restaurants fill up fast, so a day's notice helps.