La Caleta
Corales Beach
An adults-only hotel of 121 Junior Suites above La Enramada beach at La Caleta, with El Rincón de Juan Carlos, San Hô and a pool on the roof.
Canary Islands · Spain
Luxury travel in Tenerife
One island with a mountain at the middle of it: Teide and the high desert around it, laurel forest on the northern ridges, a World Heritage old town, and a coast that runs from black sand to the cliffs of the west. Avelia plans private, tailor-made time in Tenerife, as a stay of its own or as part of a wider journey.
Tenerife at a glance
- Recommended stay
- Five to seven nights, enough for the mountain, the north and the coast
- Best seasons
- Mild all year; March to May and September to November are best
- Getting there
- Tenerife Sur (TFS) for Europe; Tenerife Norte (TFN) for Spain
- Best for
- Teide, Anaga's laurel forest, whales, wine, and the island's kitchens
- In a wider trip
- La Gomera is 50 minutes by ferry; the other islands a short flight
- UNESCO
- Teide since 2007, La Laguna since 1999, Anaga a biosphere since 2015
A trip with us typically includes hotels, private transfers, guided days and restaurant reservations, and always support while you travel.
01Inspiration
Experiences in Tenerife
Each of these is arranged privately for your dates, subject to availability.
Teide and the high mountain
The park at first light, the cable car to 3,555 m, the walk among the Roques de García, and the sky after dark.
The green north
Laurel forest on the Anaga ridges, the World Heritage streets of La Laguna, the old port town of Garachico, and the wine country above the coast.
The west: gorges, cliffs and the sea
A boat under the cliffs of Los Gigantes, pilot whales that live off this coast all year, the hamlet of Masca at the head of its gorge, and the ferry to La Gomera.
02Featured hotels
Where to stay in Tenerife
Two hotels we recommend on Tenerife, both on the south-west coast. We can also arrange other properties, on either coast, to suit your preferences and travel plans.
Guía de Isora
The Ritz-Carlton Abama
A terracotta citadel above its own beach at Guía de Isora, with 462 rooms and villas in a 400-acre estate, ten places to eat and Dave Thomas's course in the grounds.
| Corales Beach | The Ritz-Carlton Abama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | La Caleta | Guía de Isora |
| Setting | Adults-only design hotel above La Enramada beach, next to La Caleta | Above its own beach at Guía de Isora, on the south-west coast |
| Star category | Five-star Gran Lujo (the resort's register entry) | Five-star Gran Lujo |
| Rooms | 121 Junior Suites | 462 |
| Beach | Above La Enramada beach, by the hotel's own description | Abama Beach, 100 m of golden sand, by funicular or on foot |
| Pool | Rooftop infinity pool; three heated saltwater pools in the resort | Several outdoor pools, including a lagoon pool and one among the villas |
| Spa and wellness | Ocean House Corales Wellness spa, from 16; fitness studio | A 2,500 m² spa and fitness centre, with a thermal circuit |
| Dining | El Rincón de Juan Carlos, San Hô, NAO; more in the resort's other hotel | Ten places, including M.B, which holds two MICHELIN stars |
Facts from the hotels' official websites and official tourism sources, checked 1 – 23 October 2026. A dash means we have not confirmed that detail.
Featured hotels on the map
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Tenerife is big enough that where you stay shapes the trip: most hotels are on the Costa Adeje in the south-west, where the weather is driest, while La Laguna, Santa Cruz and the laurel forest of Anaga are at the far north-eastern end, the length of the island away. Teide sits in the middle of both. The rest — Masca, Garachico, the wine towns, the two airports and the ferry port for La Gomera — is under “Show places”.
03Seasons
When to go
Spring March to May
Warm and drying out: highs on the south coast rise from about 23°C (73°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in May, and rain is all but gone by May. The best months for walking.
EventsThe Corpus Christi carpets in La Orotava, in late May or June: flowers along the processional streets, and volcanic sand from Las Cañadas across the town-hall square.
Summer June to August
Hot, dry and reliably sunny on the coast: highs of 25°C (77°F) in June and 28°C (83°F) in August, and no rain to speak of. The season for the water, and for the north.
Busy: the school holidays are the island's busiest weeks, and Teide is the most visited national park in Spain — over four million people a year. We book the cable car and boats ahead.
Autumn September to November
The sea is at its warmest and the crowds thin: highs ease from about 28°C (82°F) in September to 25°C (77°F) in November. Good for both halves of the island at once.
EventsThe Fiestas del Cristo in La Laguna, through September, with the 14th the main day: processions through the old town, and fireworks over the square that night.
Winter December to February
The mildest winter in Spain: highs of about 22°C (72°F) on the south coast, and the year's rain — such as it is — falling now. Teide under snow is the best it looks.
EventsThe Santa Cruz carnival, usually from February: a festival of international tourist interest since 1980, with parades, singing groups and dance troupes at night.
For the archipelago as a whole, see our Canary Islands page; for Spain, our best time to visit Spain guide.
04Shape your trip
Routes and itineraries
Each route is a starting point, tailored to you.
4 days
Coast and kitchen
- Places
- The Costa Adeje, with days out along the west coast
- Suits
- A short first visit built around the sea, the cliffs and the island's food
7 nights
Nature, wellness and the night sky
- Places
- One base in the north, or one on each coast
- Suits
- A slower week, with the mountain and the forest in half-days
5 days
Culture, coast and contrast
- Places
- Tenerife, with a day on La Gomera
- Suits
- A first visit that wants both ends of the island
Itineraries that include Tenerife
Tenerife and Gran Canaria
from $9,800 per person
Beyond Tenerife
Another stay
Gran CanariaEighty minutes by fast ferry from Santa Cruz to Agaete: the Maspalomas dunes in the south, old Las Palmas in the north, and Roque Nublo in the highlands.
Another stay
LanzaroteAn hour's flight away: Timanfaya's lava fields, vines in pits of black grit, and César Manrique's centres built into the rock.
Another stay
BarcelonaGaudí's buildings, the Gothic quarter and a long lunch by the water, at the other end of the flight.
Another stay
MadridThe direct route to and from the islands, and the easiest city to put either side of a stay: the Prado, the Retiro and the tables.
Another stay
SevilleAndalusia's capital: the Alcázar, the Cathedral and flamenco in the city it belongs to.
05Planning with Avelia
How we plan your time in Tenerife
We help you choose which coast to stay on — or whether to use both — set the mountain against the forest and the water, and fit Tenerife into a wider journey through the islands or the mainland.
Share your plans
Tell us your dates, who is travelling and the pace you like, and whether Tenerife is a stay of its own or part of a journey with La Gomera or the other islands.
Shape your trip with us
Before any payment, we send a written proposal with a quoted trip price and what it includes — such as a hotel on the Costa Adeje or in the north, the cable car booked and the summit permit applied for, and the fast ferry to La Gomera — and refine it with you.
Travel with our support
Once you approve the proposal and complete the agreed booking requirements, we confirm your arrangements. We coordinate the details and support you while you travel.
Peace of mind
Financially protected. Your payments for a package trip are covered against our insolvency by a guarantee with AXA. Plan with peace of mind
What we can arrange
Your proposal sets out the arrangements included in your trip.
- Hotels matched to you — on the Costa Adeje, in the north around Puerto de la Cruz, or in La Laguna and Santa Cruz, and not only the hotels featured here.
- Private transport — chauffeur-driven transfers from either airport and around the island, and flights on to the other islands or the mainland.
- The mountain, arranged — the cable car booked, the free summit permit applied for in good time, and a guide who knows which hour to go.
- Days at sea — a boat under the cliffs of Los Gigantes, whale and dolphin watching off the south-west, or the fast ferry to La Gomera with a car waiting.
- Private guides — for Teide, Anaga, Garachico and La Laguna’s old town; see our private guides across Spain.
- Food and wine — tastings in the island’s five denominations of origin, island farms and a cooking class; see our food and wine tours across Spain.
- Tables and tickets — reservations, including the MICHELIN-starred kitchens clustered around Adeje and Guía de Isora, and tickets where they are needed.
- Special occasions — honeymoons, anniversaries and family trips, planned around who is travelling.
06Questions
Questions we are asked
What does it cost to have a tailor-made trip designed by Avelia Travel?
Every trip is priced individually. After discussing your plans, we prepare a tailored proposal with a quoted trip price and a clear outline of what is included.
How many nights should we spend in Tenerife?
We recommend five to seven nights. That is enough for a day on the mountain, two or three in the north for La Laguna, Anaga and the old port towns, a day on the water, and time at the hotel in between. Ten nights lets you walk properly, or add La Gomera.
When is the best time to visit Tenerife?
Any month works. On the south coast the average daytime high runs from about 22°C in January to 28°C in August, with around 132 mm of rain a year. March to May and September to November are the most comfortable for walking and sightseeing; June to August is the beach and boat season, and the busiest. The north is greener, several degrees cooler and much wetter — about four times the rain — so a winter trip is better planned around the south.
Can I combine Tenerife with other islands or with mainland Spain?
Yes. The fast ferry from Los Cristianos reaches San Sebastián de La Gomera in 50 minutes, and from Tenerife Norte there are short flights to Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Gomera, and to Madrid and other mainland cities. Our luxury trip planning page explains how a multi-stop trip comes together.
Is Tenerife good for families?
Yes. The south coast has calm, shallow beaches and short drives, the cable car takes children up the mountain without a walk, and the boats that go out for whales and dolphins take families readily. Teide National Park and the Anaga forest hold older children’s attention for a full day. See our luxury family trips to Spain.
What is Tenerife known for?
Teide above all: the volcano at the centre of the island rises to 3,715 m, the highest point in Spain, and the national park around it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2007 and is the most visited national park in the country. The island is also known for the laurel forest of Anaga, a biosphere reserve since 2015; for San Cristóbal de La Laguna, the first unfortified Spanish colonial town and the model for the cities of the Americas, World Heritage since 1999; and for the water off its west coast, where short-finned pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins live all year.
Do you only plan full itineraries, or can you help with just a hotel?
Both. We plan complete trips, and we also arrange a stay on its own: a hotel matched to you, with transfers, a guide or a few reservations added if you wish.
Is Avelia right for me?
Avelia suits travellers who want a private, well-paced trip planned around them: the right hotel, guides who know the island, tables and tickets taken care of, and one point of contact from the first conversation until you are home.
Start planning your time in Tenerife
Five to seven nights on Tenerife, enough for the mountain, the north and the coast: tell us your dates and who is travelling.
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