Where to eat, where to swim safely, which trails to walk and what’s on this week — from Alcalá and Playa San Juan to Puerto de Santiago and Los Gigantes.
Fresh tropical fruits, goat cheese, local honey, artisan crafts and beachwear along the coastal promenade.
A lively village market with organic vegetables, traditional bakery, plants and handicrafts.
Tenerife’s biggest fireworks night. The sea and the volcanic rocks light up, then the open-air fiesta runs until dawn.
Unique ephemeral floral art in Spain. The historic town becomes an open-air museum of large contemporary floral sculptures.
Fishermen patron saint celebration. A boat flotilla escorts the virgin across the ocean with maritime sirens, music, and fireworks.
Fresh seafood on the old piers, calm natural pools and the beaches that stay safe when the Atlantic isn’t.
Fresh local fish and Canarian volcanic wines, served right on Alcalá’s old pier.
Calle La Muralla, 3, Alcalá (Old Pier)
One of the best sunsets on the island. The kitchen closes strictly at 16:00 and 22:30.
A proper seafood tavern. The day’s fish sits on ice, priced by weight, and comes off the grill with garlic and mojo.
Avenida del Emigrante, 24, Playa San Juan
Book ahead, and ask for a table on the ocean terrace.
By the sea on the promenade: homemade pasta, tuna tartare, fresh seafood and stone-baked pizza.
Calle Fábrica, 5, Alcalá (Paseo Marítimo)
Good for families where half want grilled fish and half want pizza.
A culinary hidden gem for modern, creative tapas that far outshine standard tourist strip grills in Los Gigantes.
Calle Hondura, 7, Puerto de Santiago
Small intimate venue — reservations are mandatory weeks ahead in high season.
Three pools cut into the volcanic rock on Alcalá’s seafront, with ladders, handrails and showers — and a Blue Flag.
Paseo La Jaquita, Alcalá
Best around mid-to-high tide. Wear water shoes for walking comfortably on volcanic rocks.
The calmest beach in the south-west, sheltered by the harbour pier. Dark volcanic sand, kayak/SUP rentals and clear water.
Avenida del Emigrante, Playa San Juan
Perfect for families with toddlers. Sunbeds ~3€/day, kayak and SUP rentals at the pier.