
Tenerife offers on average nine hours of sunshine per day in August and six in January, making a Tenerife holiday in 2025/2026 ideal, no matter what time of year you visit. And despite what you may think, it's not all party, party, party. While many come for the bars and nightlife, others enjoy the outdoors and adventure activities, or simply just a relaxing time by the pool, but whichever you choose, the sun is likely to be shining and you'll certainly be enjoying your holiday.
Cheap holidays to Tenerife don't have to cost a fortune either. While holidays around Easter and Christmas might be pricer, if you can stay flexible and explore areas you may not have thought to venture, they can cut the cost. Quieter, less established resorts like San Blas and the Golf del Sur offer a number of hotel options, plus you're just 15 minutes from the airport so you won't have to spend hours on a coach transfer when you arrive. Visit outside of school holidays like July or October and you can get some great discounts too, or simply enjoy a short break in Tenerife for just 3 or 4 days to enjoy a very cheap holiday in the Canaries. Plus self catering holidays in Tenerife can also help to keep the cost down.












A great way to enjoy your holiday here is to book an all inclusive holiday to Tenerife. For those who simply like to "fly and flop", booking an all inclusive resort, is a great way to make sure you don't spend any more than you need to or expect to. For families, it also means the younger kids can eat dinner earlier, ensuring they can keep to their bedtime schedule.
With plenty of flights from across the UK and offering sunshine year round, for a last minute holiday, Tenerife is a great choice. Many flights from the UK depart in the morning, which means you can get to your hotel and be by the pool for some afternoon sunbathing. Whether you fancy a late deal in December or a cheap last minute getaway in March, this island should be on your wishlist.
Tenerife is the perfect place for a family holiday in the sunshine. So much to do around the island and so many child friendly hotels make it a popular spot, no matter what time of year. And being such a great destination for families, Tenerife free child places are regularly available at a range of hotels with brands like TUI and Jet2.
As a holiday island with dramatic scenery, you'll find that there is a huge array of adventurous activities to experience in Tenerife. For those that like to soar, there are several local paragliding companies that will pick you up from your accommodation, drive you up the volcano, strap a parachute onto you and soar into the sky to enjoy the views of the island.
Head out to sea for a kayaking trip to discover the islands local dolphins and maybe even spot a whale. Boat trips for the less active minded are also available from the south east coast. To discover more of the underwater world the submarine safaris from Amarilla Marina are a great day trip out to explore the sea bed.
Back on dry land and there is a heap of adventure activities to exhilarate yourself with! From Siam Waterpark and go karting to heading to the north of the island and exploring the dramatic hills which offer stunning views of the north coast, particularly around the Parque Rural de Anaga. Try the hike from Punta del Hidalgo up through the hills to the Mirador Aguaide view point.
If your after some late nights, you'll have no doubt heard of the stretch of bars nicknamed Veronica's strip where you can dance until the sun comes up. While most popular resorts offer some nightlife, it's Playa de las Americas that you might want to visit for a late night or two, or three where Irish pubs, cocktail bars, beach bars and nightclubs will welcome you with open arms.
When booking your holiday on Tenerife in 2025, make sure that the travel agency you book with is financially protected through the ATOL scheme in case of your airline or travel agency going bust. While it's tempting to book your hotel and flights separately, if anything does happen, you may not be ATOL protected, nor can provide the latest travel advice. Be sure to use a credit card when booking separately as it may provide you with more financial protection.
While Tenerife isn't known for the best beaches in the Canary Islands, there are still beaches to enjoy. It's volacanic landscape offers a much more rugged scenery for much of the coastline, however, you can still find pockets of lovely sandy beaches to enjoy, both white sand and black. During the winter months between November and February, although the weather is still warm and sunny on land, the sea temperatures can drop but perfect for a refreshing dip! Months like April and September at the start and end of the traditional holiday season can have a mix of cooler and warm water depending on the recent weather.
Sitting between Las Americas and Los Cristianos, Playa de las Vistas is one of Tenerife's most popular stretches of beach running from Los Cristianos port around to Paseo Tarajal in the south of Las Americas. Playa El Duque is one of Costa Adeje's popular sandy beaches with turquoise water to make your friends jealous.
Head south to El Medano to enjoy the waves and watch the kitesurfing pros or for an impressive stretch of golden sand, Playa de las Teresitas in the north of the island is perfect if you're hotel is around Santa Cruz de Tenerife.