Tenerife All Inclusive Holidays 2026/2027
Choose year-round sunshine in Costa Adeje, lively days and nights in Playa de las Américas, a classic harbour resort in Los Cristianos, green northern scenery around Puerto de la Cruz or dramatic cliffs in Los Gigantes. Tenerife combines beaches, volcanic landscapes, family attractions and winter sun in one of the Canary Islands' most varied destinations.
Why Choose Tenerife For An All Inclusive Holiday?
Tenerife gives you far more variety than a straightforward week of pool, beach and buffet.
Beach Resorts Beneath A Volcano
The island's defining feature is Mount Teide, which rises to 3,718 metres and dominates the centre of Tenerife.
The volcanic landscape affects everything from the dramatic interior to the black-sand beaches found around parts of the island.
That means you can spend one day around a Costa Adeje pool and the next driving through high-altitude lava landscapes in Teide National Park.
Few mainstream winter-sun destinations give families and couples such a strong contrast within a relatively compact island.
South Tenerife And North Tenerife Feel Different
The south around Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos and Golf del Sur is generally sunnier, drier and more heavily developed for beach holidays.
Northern Tenerife around Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava is greener, with gardens, historic towns and a different landscape.
This is one reason resort choice matters. Two travellers can both book Tenerife and end up with very different holidays.
The island's official tourism information also highlights these microclimates, with the south generally drier and the north greener and more humid.
Tenerife At A Glance
Featured Tenerife All Inclusive Hotels
Start with four hotel guides covering Playa Paraíso, Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos.
Bahia Principe Explore Costa Adeje
A large Playa Paraíso option for travellers who want pools, entertainment and a substantial resort environment in Tenerife's sunny south-west.
Read Hotel GuideHotel Best Jacaranda
A well-established Costa Adeje hotel for families and couples wanting pools and resort facilities with beaches, shops and restaurants within reach.
Read Hotel GuideOLE Tropical Tenerife – Adults Only
An adults-only Playa de las Américas hotel for couples and friends who want beaches, restaurants and nightlife close to their all inclusive base.
Read Hotel GuideParadise Park Fun Lifestyle Hotel
A lively Los Cristianos option for travellers who want hotel facilities while remaining close to the harbour, beaches and traditional resort centre.
Read Hotel GuideMore Tenerife All Inclusive Hotel Guides
Compare Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, Puerto de la Cruz, Los Gigantes, Callao Salvaje and Golf del Sur.
Bahia Principe Escape Tenerife +16
An adults-focused Costa Adeje option for couples wanting pools, relaxation and a more grown-up atmosphere.
Read Hotel GuideGF Isabel
A village-style Costa Adeje property particularly useful for families who want space, pools and established resort facilities.
Read Hotel GuideGran Oasis Resort
A family-oriented Playa de las Américas resort for visitors wanting space and pools with the livelier south-Tenerife coast nearby.
Read Hotel GuideHOVIMA Jardin Caleta
A relaxed Costa Adeje choice near La Caleta for travellers wanting a quieter edge of one of Tenerife's main holiday areas.
Read Hotel GuideVilla Mandi and Siam Park
A family-focused Playa de las Américas option that particularly suits children who have Siam Park high on the holiday wish list.
Read Hotel GuideAlua Tenerife
A Puerto de la Cruz option for visitors wanting a greener northern setting, town life and a very different Tenerife atmosphere.
Read Hotel GuideTUI BLUE Los Gigantes
A scenic west-coast hotel for visitors wanting huge cliff views, boat trips and a calmer resort atmosphere.
Read Hotel GuideAtlantic Holiday Hotel
A Callao Salvaje choice for couples and families who deliberately want a smaller, quieter south-west resort.
Read Hotel GuideAlua Atlantico Golf Resort
A Golf del Sur hotel for visitors who like a quieter coastal setting and easy access to golf and Tenerife South Airport.
Read Hotel GuidePlayaolid Suites & Apartments
A practical Costa Adeje option for families wanting apartment-style space alongside all inclusive convenience.
Read Hotel GuideHOVIMA Santa Maria Aparthotel
A central Costa Adeje option for travellers comparing value, location and easy access to the resort.
Read Hotel GuideSpring Hotel Bitacora & Siam Park Waterpark
A family-friendly Playa de las Américas choice for visitors who want busy resort life and waterpark appeal in the same holiday.
Read Hotel GuideWhich Tenerife Resort Is Right For You?
The island's resort areas are very different, so choose location before hotel.
👨👩👧👦 Families
Start with Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos or Playa Paraíso for established hotels and easy access to family attractions.
🎉 Nightlife
Playa de las Américas is the obvious choice for bars, entertainment and lively evenings.
💎 Smart Resort
Choose Costa Adeje for polished hotels, Playa del Duque and a strong restaurant scene.
🌿 Green Tenerife
Puerto de la Cruz gives you a noticeably greener, more traditional northern atmosphere.
⛰ Scenic West
Choose Los Gigantes for cliffs, boat trips and calmer evenings.
😌 Quiet South
Callao Salvaje or Golf del Sur suit travellers who want a less intense resort environment.
Tenerife Resort Guide
The right resort can completely change your Tenerife holiday.
Costa Adeje
Costa Adeje is one of Tenerife's most popular holiday areas because it combines beaches, large hotels, restaurants and family attractions without relying entirely on nightlife.
Playa del Duque provides one of the area's smarter beach settings, while Torviscas and Fañabé have a more classic resort atmosphere.
Siam Park is nearby, making Costa Adeje especially practical for families. The seafront also connects different beach and restaurant areas, so visitors do not need to spend every evening inside the hotel.
Choose Costa Adeje if you want a highly developed resort with a broad range of hotels and plenty to do close by.
Playa de las Américas
Playa de las Américas is one of Tenerife's liveliest resorts and works best for travellers who actively want plenty happening around them.
Beaches, shops, bars and restaurants extend along the south coast, with Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje also within easy reach.
Families can still stay here, particularly in resort-style hotels, but accommodation location matters if you want quieter evenings.
Los Cristianos
Los Cristianos developed around a fishing harbour and retains more of a traditional resort-centre feel than some purpose-built neighbouring areas.
Its beaches, harbour, restaurants and ferry connections make it especially useful for families and couples who like having plenty within walking distance.
Boat trips and ferries also make the harbour an important departure point for days on the water.
Playa Paraíso
Playa Paraíso sits farther along Tenerife's south-west coast and has developed around large resort hotels and sea views.
It feels more self-contained than central Costa Adeje, which can make all inclusive particularly convenient.
Choose it if the hotel itself is a major part of the holiday and you do not need a huge town centre outside the door.
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz shows visitors a very different side of Tenerife. The north is greener than the major southern resort belt and combines historic streets, gardens and volcanic beaches.
The town has been attracting visitors for generations and provides more of a lived-in urban atmosphere than a purely purpose-built resort.
La Orotava and northern landscapes are also within easy reach, making Puerto de la Cruz a strong base for travellers who enjoy exploring.
Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes is defined by enormous volcanic cliffs rising from the Atlantic. The surrounding west-coast scenery gives the resort a completely different identity from Costa Adeje.
Boat trips operate from the area and are particularly popular for coastal sightseeing and cetacean-watching excursions.
The resort suits couples and families wanting a quieter setting with a strong scenic element.
Golf del Sur
Golf del Sur lies close to Tenerife South Airport and has a calmer, more spread-out feel than the busiest south-coast resorts.
Golf courses, coastal paths and hotel complexes are important parts of the area, making it attractive to adults and couples who do not need intense nightlife.
Callao Salvaje
Callao Salvaje is smaller and quieter than Costa Adeje or Playa de las Américas.
It suits travellers who want sea views and hotel relaxation without being surrounded by a major resort strip.
The larger south-west attractions remain accessible when you want a busier day out.
🌋 Mount Teide – The Tenerife Day You Should Not Miss
Teide National Park is the landscape that explains Tenerife. At 3,718 metres, Mount Teide is the highest point in Spain.
The drive into the national park takes visitors from coastal resort landscapes into pine forest and then into a high volcanic caldera of lava flows, rock formations and huge open spaces.
The contrast can be remarkable: warm beach weather at sea level and far cooler mountain conditions higher up.
Check current road, cable-car, access and permit arrangements before travelling, particularly if you intend to go beyond the main visitor areas.
Tenerife Family Holidays
Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands' strongest family destinations because the attractions go well beyond the hotel.
💦 Siam Park
One of Tenerife's best-known family attractions and a major reason many parents choose Costa Adeje or the south of the island.
🦜 Loro Parque
Puerto de la Cruz gives northern Tenerife families easy access to one of the island's largest visitor attractions.
🐋 Whale Watching
Boat trips from the south-west coast can add a completely different experience to a week of hotel and beach days.
🏖 Beach Choice
Families can choose golden-sand resort beaches or volcanic black-sand coastlines depending on where they stay.
🌋 Volcano Adventure
Older children can experience Teide's volcanic landscape instead of spending every day beside the pool.
🍦 Easy Resort Evenings
Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas have plenty of promenade walks, shops and restaurants for easy family evenings.
Tenerife For Couples & Adults
Costa Adeje
Good for smart hotels, restaurants, beach walks and a more polished south-coast atmosphere.
Los Gigantes
Choose the west coast for dramatic scenery, sea views and quieter evenings.
Puerto de la Cruz
A strong choice if gardens, old streets and greener northern scenery matter more than classic resort nightlife.
La Caleta
A relaxed coastal area around Costa Adeje known for restaurants and a more grown-up atmosphere.
Teide At Sunset
A mountain excursion can provide one of the most memorable contrasts to a beach-based holiday.
Golf del Sur
A quieter southern option for adults who value golf and relaxed hotel days.
Things To Do In Tenerife
Tenerife rewards travellers who use their all inclusive hotel as a base.
Volcanoes, Mountains & Nature
- Visit Teide National Park.
- Drive through the volcanic interior.
- Explore the Anaga Rural Park.
- Visit La Orotava.
- See the Los Gigantes cliffs.
- Walk through greener northern landscapes.
- Visit black-sand beaches.
- Watch the sunset from the west coast.
Sea, Resorts & Attractions
- Spend a family day at Siam Park.
- Visit Loro Parque.
- Take a whale or dolphin watching boat trip.
- Relax at Playa del Duque.
- Explore Los Cristianos harbour.
- Walk the Costa Adeje seafront.
- Spend an evening in Playa de las Américas.
- Explore Puerto de la Cruz.
🐋 Whale & Dolphin Watching In Tenerife
The waters off Tenerife's south-west coast are one of the island's most popular areas for cetacean-watching excursions.
Trips commonly operate from ports around Los Cristianos, Puerto Colón and Los Gigantes, depending on operator and season.
Choose a reputable operator that follows wildlife-viewing rules and avoids disturbing the animals.
This is one of the easiest ways to add a genuinely memorable experience to an otherwise hotel-led all inclusive holiday.
North Tenerife vs South Tenerife
The difference is important enough to influence where you should stay.
☀️ South Tenerife
Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos generally offer drier conditions, more resort hotels and a stronger year-round beach-holiday feel.
This is the safer choice for travellers whose priorities are pools, beaches, winter sun and family resort facilities.
🌿 North Tenerife
Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and surrounding areas are greener, with a stronger sense of local character and more lush landscapes.
Choose the north if scenery, gardens, old towns and a less conventional package-resort atmosphere appeal to you.
When Is The Best Time To Visit Tenerife?
🌤 Winter
December to February is one of Tenerife's biggest strengths, particularly for UK travellers looking for mild winter sun.
🌼 Spring
March to May is excellent for combining beach days with Teide, walking and sightseeing.
☀️ Summer
June to August brings hotter beach weather and the liveliest family holiday atmosphere.
🍂 Autumn
September to November remains warm and can be excellent for couples and families travelling outside peak school holidays.
Tenerife Weather – Temperature & Sunshine By Month
Tenerife's mild year-round climate is a major reason it remains one of the UK's most popular winter-sun destinations.
Temperatures and sunshine figures are approximate monthly averages for general holiday planning, not forecasts. Tenerife has significant microclimates, so conditions can differ between the south, north and Teide.
Is All Inclusive Worth It In Tenerife?
Excellent For Winter Sun
All inclusive makes Tenerife especially easy for travellers wanting a simple escape during the colder UK months.
Family Budgeting
Meals, selected drinks and snacks can make day-to-day spending easier to predict.
Huge Hotel Choice
The island has everything from family resorts to adults-only hotels and quieter coastal properties.
Easy Pool Days
Many Tenerife properties are designed around pools and outdoor facilities, making full hotel days straightforward.
Still Explore
Teide, Los Gigantes, Puerto de la Cruz and whale watching are all worth leaving the hotel for.
Check What's Included
Drinks, snacks, speciality dining and entertainment differ by property and holiday provider.
Tenerife All Inclusive Holidays FAQs
Which Tenerife resort is best for families?
Costa Adeje is one of the strongest all-round family choices, with beaches, family hotels and easy access to Siam Park. Los Cristianos and Playa Paraíso are also worth comparing.
Which Tenerife resort is best for couples?
Costa Adeje suits couples wanting restaurants and polished hotels, Los Gigantes works well for scenery and quieter evenings, while Puerto de la Cruz is stronger for local character and exploring.
Is Costa Adeje better than Playa de las Américas?
Choose Costa Adeje for a more polished and family-friendly atmosphere. Choose Playa de las Américas if nightlife and entertainment are higher priorities.
Is Los Cristianos good for families?
Yes. Los Cristianos has beaches, a harbour, restaurants and a long-established resort centre, making it a practical family base.
Is Puerto de la Cruz worth staying in?
Yes, particularly if you want greener scenery, town life and northern Tenerife rather than a classic southern resort.
Is Tenerife good for winter sun?
Yes. Tenerife's mild year-round climate makes it one of the Canary Islands' strongest winter-sun choices, particularly in the south.
Does Tenerife have black-sand beaches?
Yes. Tenerife's volcanic geology means several beaches have dark volcanic sand, particularly in parts of the north and west.
Is Mount Teide worth visiting?
Yes. Teide National Park is one of Tenerife's defining experiences, with volcanic scenery unlike the coastal resorts.
Can you see whales and dolphins in Tenerife?
Boat excursions operate from several south-west ports. Choose a responsible operator and check current trip arrangements before booking.
Is Tenerife good in January?
Tenerife is popular in January because coastal temperatures remain mild, especially in the south, although weather is never guaranteed.
Is north or south Tenerife warmer?
The south is generally drier and sunnier, while the north is greener and can experience more cloud and moisture because of Tenerife's microclimates.
Do I need a hire car in Tenerife?
No for a straightforward resort holiday, but a car can be very useful for exploring Teide, northern towns and more remote parts of the island.
Find Your Tenerife All Inclusive Holiday
Choose Costa Adeje for a polished family or couple's holiday, Playa de las Américas for nightlife, Los Cristianos for a classic harbour resort, Puerto de la Cruz for greener northern Tenerife, Los Gigantes for dramatic west-coast scenery or Callao Salvaje for something quieter. Then use our individual hotel guides to compare the properties that best suit your trip.