Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Tenerife

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Best Budget-Friendly Things to Do in Tenerife

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  • Wendy R
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Absolutely loved it here, watched the dolphin show and the orca show, the bird show, loved the penguins as well. Loads of places to eat and plenty to see.
    Written March 17, 2024
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  • groggery1
    London, UK321 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Went up on the cable car, which was quick, efficient and provided great views. This is probably one of the few times in your trip to Tenerife that you will need a coat, and you will definitely need one. The cable car finishes 600m from the summit, but yo go to the top requires one of the few permits they distribute and you will need to plan in advance. There are some trails at the cable car stop, and some wonderful, rugged views to be had. A bit of a drive, but mostly through the beautiful national park, and seeing the traces of various eruptions is very interesting.
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • Viv E
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Vast national park, so much to explore. The landscape is like being on a different planet.
    There’s a museum, cable car, a local bus runs through the day carrying you from one side to another (several km’s). Well worth spending a day or two visiting.
    Written March 15, 2024
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  • rose d
    Fishguard, UK36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    All the animals were very well cared for.
    Cleanliness of all enclosures were very good.
    We were surprised that there were so many Guinea pigs.
    They have opportunities for you to have a picture with the parrots and you get to feed the monkeys.
    Written March 6, 2024
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  • Helen662
    Watford, UK92 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A lovely place to visit, within 0.5km from our accommodation. €3 per adult entry, which is very reasonable.
    Found the uploaded interactive map difficult to use, for example going back to the map after you’ve read the piece you require. Found it easier to take photographs and then look at the description later.
    The information available it’s a very informative visit, with some very unusual specimens. Enjoyed reading the informative conservation work that in conjunction with work in Peru.
    Written March 13, 2024
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  • Kristjan K
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Super mountain road, we were here for the third time and still want to come back. A challenge to the driver. Unfortunately, on one of the viewing platforms, the car doors were left unlocked and the cash from one of the passenger's handbags, which was left in the car, was missing. We discovered it immediately, because the car door was left open, but there was nothing we could do. Please be vigilant.
    Written March 12, 2024
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  • Menno van Boxtel
    Amsterdam, The Netherlands17 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice hike, especially how the vegetation changed. The waterfall itself was not as abundant as hoped, despite visiting in the march
    Written March 18, 2024
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  • kirsty
    Scotland, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visited here twice during our 7 night stay in puerto! You definitely get value for money. €5.50 per person & then €2.50 for a parasol. The drink is reasonably priced aswell. Full area is very clean & tidy. The pools are great & plenty of them. Can’t comment on the food as we didn’t eat but what we saw looked good enough.
    Written February 18, 2024
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  • twg49
    Oxfordshire, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Highly informative and interesting. Something of geology, fluid dynamics, zoology, botany, entomology and history all in one trip with some amazing scenery and experiences. Mary our guide was highly articulate and knowledgeable. We have seen a lot of limestone caves before, this was the first lava tube. Would really like to see more of the system particularly level one but understand why this needs to be protected and left to the professionals. Many thanks.
    Written March 12, 2024
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  • Redkitewatcher64
    Andover, UK1,841 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited here as our friend was desperate to swim in the sea , but during the rest of the week the wind had been strong and many of the natural pools were closed and the beaches had red flag warnings.
    This is a man made beach with lovely white sand , and as it has a breakwater the sea is protected and very calm. The sand goes a long way into the water and you have to walk a fair way to get into the sea , but made it perfect for kids so their were many families there. The facilities are great : a large car park a short walk away, toilets, showers , sunloungers and sun beds all along the beach and a wide selection of cabins offering a large choice of drinks and snacks. Lovely views from the beach inland towards the hills. As it was Feb the water was a bit cold but one of our party did brave a swim
    Written March 3, 2024
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  • Walrus05
    Ostend, Belgium156 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice Beach , just to short . at high tide you invade the free space and it feels a bit cram-te. Tide comes in fast compared to beach of los Cristiano's . Not ideal with kid's or bad swimmers
    Written February 10, 2024
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  • Ian P
    United Kingdom144 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Don’t underestimate that this is a hard walk/hike and we are experienced walkers. It’s a great experience but the walk back up the gorge is brutal, 2:30 hrs to walk down and 3;45 hrs back up. We did the walk in mid March but I couldn’t imagine what it would be like in the summer. Parking is a big issue , most of the parking is restricted to 2 hours , we had the last long stay space at 08:00. It’s all very well organised you are provided with helmets and you are counted in at the star and counted out at the end. There are also “rangers” in the gorge should you have any problems
    Written March 12, 2024
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  • Laura T
    Middlesbrough, UK7,002 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Roques de García are an extremely popular group of striking rock formations within Teide National park. There is a very scenic circular walking trail that takes you around the rocks and down into the valley past a striking rock known as ‘The Cathedral’.

    We had read reviews and expected the walk to take just over an hour, as is over 2 miles. However!! Maybe we over estimated our fitness levels but it took us nearly 2 hours! I am pregnant and my husband was carrying our toddler in a carrier so we weren't going fast, but we didn't really stop either... Just to take photos and have a quick drink stood up a couple of times...

    The bath is flat to start and then downhill for most of the walk, except the last couple of kilometers which is super STEEP uphill! I struggled on the many steps being pregnant but just took it slow. You get back to the main area just underneath the viewing platform, so look down from there and you can see the path you will take. If you don't think you can manage it then don't attempt the loop! The path is rocky in places and a couple of little scrambles, but nothing difficult, just watch your feet.

    In retrospect for us, we would have been better sticking to the main paths, which are flat and pram friendly and probably about 1 hour there and back (along same path) with several photo stops. This way you could get great views of the main rocks from up-close and it wasn't even too busy, most tourists seem to visit just to climb the staircase at start. This flat path ends and it gets a little rockier, but still an easy path to follow on foot. We usually prefer to go a little off-route though, away from the main touristy crowds and longer hikes are not usually an issue. This longer route, although something we love to do as a couple, was a bit too long for our toddler to be carried and she was fussing as wanted to crawl around in the dirt!

    The parking here is busy, but we easily got a space arriving late morning. There is a large free public car parking area at the Parador and a second parking area just across the main road for the Roques de Garcia, so park at either and just walk across the road. The rocks are clearly signposted and located a 5 minutes walk from the Parador Hotel. There are a couple of toilets in the free visitor centre nearby, which is next door to the Parador Hotel.

    We had read that the Parador Hotel is a recommended stop for lunch and I can see why as there aren't many options otherwise. To eat here you don't actually go into the hotel, there is a separate entrance to the large cafeteria via the gift shop. The issue we had eating here was that the queue moved soooo slowly!! We arrived mid-afternoon so it wasn't even peak lunchtime! After our hike we didn't buy enough drinks, so I had to go back and queue again - another 20 minutes! just for a few bottled drinks! The food was also expensive and not that great. I didn't enjoy the burger and I bought pre-boxed pasta salad which was 90% plain pasta with no actual salad except couple of tomatoes?! I had assumed the salad must be underneath the pasta that I could see in the box, but no it was pasta all the way! €54 for basic cafeteria food and drinks for 3, plus extra for more drinks as each soft drink was around €4 each.

    Good points are that there is plenty of seating, both inside and outside, and several high chairs. The meals all came with hot chips even though menu board didn't specify; so burger, hot dog etc. Sign at cafe toilets says have to pay 1E to use toilet, but I asked and it is free for customers. There is a disabled / baby change room.

    We hope to return to Teide National Park in the future to go on more hikes.
    Written January 16, 2024
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  • travellinman2009
    England201 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This part of Tenerife is very green and beautiful. The drive through this mountainous area is very attractive and there are numerous places to hike.

    We drove through to the village of Chamorga at the end of the road and did a short hike from there. I wish I had known how attractive is was going to be because it would have been good to take one of the longer hikes but it was near the end of the day when we arrived there. Nonetheless, we enjoyed beautiful views on the short, steep hike we took from the village.
    Written January 27, 2024
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  • Ros T
    Devizes, UK605 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A great little market where you can try and buy local produce. Worth the visit if you're in Santa Cruz. Plenty of photo opportunities.
    Written March 7, 2024
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