Canary Islands
Luxury Tenerife Holidays
— The Destination —
Volcanic cliffs, year-round sun and the silhouette of Mount Teide rising above the Atlantic. The most refined corner of the Canaries — paired beach clubs, Michelin kitchens and clifftop pools four hours from London.
— When to go —
Best time to visit
March to June and September to November — warm but not scorching, with fewer visitors than peak summer.
Climate & weather
Subtropical and spring-like year-round (18–28°C). The trade winds keep the north greener and cooler; the south is drier and sunnier. Winter swimming is entirely viable.
— Places to visit —
Highlights of Tenerife
Mount Teide
Spain's highest peak, a UNESCO national park with cable-car ascents and lunar landscapes.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
contemporary architecture, the Auditorium and the Carnaval (second only to Rio).
La Laguna
UNESCO-listed colonial city with cobbled streets and historic mansions.
Whale & Dolphin Watching
resident pilot whales and migrating species just off the south-west coast.
Anaga Rural Park
ancient laurel forests, dramatic ridges and hidden black-sand beaches.
Los Gigantes
sheer sea cliffs dropping 600 metres straight into the Atlantic.
— Beyond Tenerife —
Nearby attractions & onward journeys
La Gomera
terraced laurel forests and the whistling language Silbo, a ferry-ride west.
La Palma
stargazing under one of the world's clearest night skies, an hour's flight north.
Lanzarote
César Manrique's volcanic landscapes and Timanfaya National Park.
Madeira (Portugal)
flower-island levada walks, a short flight north-east.
— Where to stay —