Luxury Tenerife Holidays

Golden shores and volcanic landscapes

Three million years ago near the Mid-Atlantic Ridge lay three islands – Anaga, Teno and Adeje. Volcanic activity erupted over time gradually bringing the three islands together to form the much-loved island of Tenerife.

Home to the third largest volcano in the world, the icon of Tenerife, Mount Teide stands proud at 3,718m above sea level. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007, Teide National Park is the largest and oldest park in the Canary Islands.

Blessed with year-round sunshine, ‘the island of eternal spring’ is ready for your next luxury escape. Whether you are travelling with your family, on a romantic couple’s holiday or in a group, you’ll find wonderful attractions waiting for you here.

The Treasures of Tenerife

If golden sandy beaches are calling your name, then look no further than Costa Adeje where you’ll find a thriving hub of resorts filled with amenities for everyone as well as a plethora of restaurants, bars and luxury hotels. If boutique hotels, rugged cliff faces and a cultural escape take your fancy, then Guia de Isora will surely delight. For the history buffs amongst us, a visit to Puerto de la Cruz should definitely be on the cards as you take a step back in time in Tenerife.

A touch of luxury in Tenerife with Sovereign

Are you ready for Tenerife? Well, here is our commitment to you. At Sovereign we pride ourselves on ensuring you Travel with Confidence on your next luxury escape.

We have over 50 years’ experience in the industry and our expert Personal Travel Planners are on hand to help you find the right accommodation from our carefully selected collection and will go above and beyond to create a tailormade holiday experience just for you to enjoy.

Whatever you are looking for, we will help you relax, unwind, and create memories to last a lifetime.

So, add a touch of Sovereign to your holiday. Your next adventure is just a call away…

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Your plans, our expertise

Start planning your Sovereign holiday by getting in touch with one of our Personal Travel Planners.

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Our pick of the top hotels in Tenerife

Every one of our hotels is handpicked and personally visited by our team

Recommended

Tenerife, Costa Adeje

Hotel Bahia del Duque

An inspiring five star hotel with stunning colonial architecture
Easy access to Playa El Duque beach and Costa Adeje’s promenade
Award-winning spa treatments, various dining options, and child-friendly facilities

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Tenerife, Guia de Isora

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Set in lush, botanical gardens, with seven naturally designed pools
Great for families, with specially designed programmes for children
10 bars and restaurants to choose from, including two Michelin-starred options

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Tenerife, Costa Adeje

Tivoli La Caleta

Five-star luxury on the south coast of Tenerife
Three outdoor swimming pools and a luxury spa
Ideal for a relaxing getaway in luxurious surroundings

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Tenerife, Costa Adeje

JOIA El Mirador by Iberostar

A 5-star, adults-only, deluxe hotel
Situated on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean
Impressive pool complex, Mediterranean restaurants and an indulgent spa

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Tenerife, Costa Adeje

Iberostar Selection Anthelia

Modern and contemporary garden and sea view rooms
Sensations Spa will completely relax and rejuvenate the body and mind
Located amongst stunning landscaped gardens, just 25 metres from the sea

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Tenerife, Costa Adeje

Hotel Jardines de Nivaria

On the golden sands of stunning Playa de Fanabe
Indulge with a hot stone massage or beauty treatment
Rooms overlook the gardens, pool or sea

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Family holidays in Tenerife

Sovereign’s hotels offer everything from adventure pools to kids’ clubs, spa treatments and golf courses, so the whole family can enjoy their luxury holiday.

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Destinations in Tenerife

Costa Adeje

Costa Adeje drapes itself over the sheer south-west coast of Tenerife. It’s the leisurely neighbour of Playa de las Americas, offering clifftop hotels above and petite sandy beaches below.

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Guia De Isora

Westerly Guia de Isora stretches from the inland town centre, with its whitewashed church and green-shuttered houses, to the beach-lined coast. It dishes up designer hotels along the way, too.

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Playa Paraiso

Follow the snaking coastline north from Costa Adeje, and you’ll stumble across Playa Paraiso – a collection of high-end hotels and cliffside bars arranged around deep-cut sandy bays.

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Puerto De La Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz was once a retreat for well-heeled Victorians. It still has a polished look, laying out a smart promenade alongside volcanic beaches.

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Things to do in TenerifeScale Mount Teide

The tallest peak in Spain, Mount Teide, towers over Tenerife, and comes surrounded by a wild volcanic landscape. Take a cable car up to its highest point and you'll be treated to views over the island and across the water to neighbouring Gran Canaria and La Gomera. Even the drive up to the cable car is scenic. Rent a car to pick a route via little alpine towns like Vilaflor – an arrangement of typically Canarian houses and a church – and bizarre off-planet rock formations.

Things to do in TenerifeBrave the slides at Siam Park

TripAdvisor reviewers have voted Siam Park the best waterpark in the world. And it’s no wonder – this is one of the biggest waterparks in Europe, racking up everything from white-knuckle multi-riders and helter-skelters to swimming pools and sun terraces. Adrenaline junkies should check out the banana-shaped slopes of Kinnaree or the high-speed Mekong Rapids. You can also take the plunge on the zero gravity Dragon slide or the iconic nine-storey-high Tower of Power. Elsewhere, The Lost City serves up a dedicated splash area with waterfalls and miniature chutes for little children.

Things to do in TenerifeExplore Santa Cruz

The capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz, is well worth a visit. You'll find handsome historic buildings, pastel-painted houses, and stacks of shops and restaurants. The Auditorio de Tenerife hosts musicals and gigs in its wave-like concert hall. Or you could always wander around the palm tree collections of the Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife botanical gardens. If you're visiting in February or March, you might be lucky enough to catch the colourful Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife – the biggest fiesta in the Canary Islands.

Tenerife Specialities Tenerife’s cuisine has its roots in Spanish and Mediterranean cooking, with African and Latin American influences. Seafood lovers, be on the lookout for succulent giant prawns, mussels and octopus, as well as sardines generally baked or grilled and served simply with salt and lemon juice. If you want to try some real Tenerife dishes, look out for cabra con papas (goat stew with potatoes), vieja (parrotfish) and puchero, a mix of spicy chorizo, beans and potato.

Typical Costs

Bottle of beer

€2-3

Bus return

€5-7

Cup of coffee

€1.50-2.50

Glass of wine

€3.50-4.50

Main course

€14-16

Small souvenir

€8-10

Flight Information

Flight time from the UK to Tenerife is around 4 hours 30 minutes.

If you're planning a trip to Tenerife (TFS) from the UK, the following airports have direct flights:
Aberdeen (ABZ), Belfast International (BFS), Birmingham (BHX), Bournemouth (BOH), Bristol (BRS), Cardiff (CWL), East Midlands (EMA), Edinburgh (EDI), Glasgow (GLA), Leeds Bradford (LBA), Liverpool (LPL), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Stansted (STN), Manchester (MAN), Newcastle (NCL) and Norwich (NWI).

When to go

Tenerife enjoys a classic Canarian climate: hot sunshine, all year round. You’ll get around 11 hours of sunshine a day throughout summer, which starts warming up around April and regularly pushes into the low 30s around July. Even in the off season, it’s unlikely to fall below the low-to-mid teens.

Visa Information

Currently visas are not required for UK citizens travelling to Spain.

Tipping

Restaurant bills include a service charge by law in Spain, so whether you choose to tip further is up to you. If you enjoyed the meal and service, it is customary to leave 5-10%. Hotel porters and maids will appreciate a small tip, and while taxi drivers don’t require a tip, it’s common to round up the fare.

Introduction to languages

The official language of Spain is Spanish. English is widely spoken too, so getting by is easy.

Sovereign Family Personal Travel Planners

Claire Wood

Why not try whale and dolphin watching? The clear waters off Los Gigantes are home to a variety of species of whales and dolphins - particularly bottlenose dolphins and pilot whales. Take a boat to go and try and spot them in their natural habitat. We can’t guarantee a sighting, but we know the odds are pretty good!

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Louise Burling-Cooper

We can advise you on flying with toddlers - for example, some airlines will allow you to take up to two things free of charge, so your pushchair, car or booster seat don't need to be included in your allowance.

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Helen Lippe

Always ask us about equipment for hire at your hotel – things like baby baths, nappies and bottle sterilisers. It saves having to carry everything but the kitchen sink with you!

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Luxury Tenerife Holidays

The Treasures of Tenerife

A touch of luxury in Tenerife with Sovereign

Your plans, our expertise

Our pick of the top hotels in Tenerife

Hotel Bahia del Duque

The Ritz-Carlton Tenerife, Abama

Tivoli La Caleta

JOIA El Mirador by Iberostar

Iberostar Selection Anthelia

Hotel Jardines de Nivaria

Family holidays in Tenerife

Costa Adeje

Guia De Isora

Playa Paraiso

Puerto De La Cruz

Typical Costs

€2-3

€5-7

€1.50-2.50

€3.50-4.50

€14-16

€8-10

Flight Information

When to go

Visa Information

Tipping

Introduction to languages

Sovereign Family Personal Travel Planners

Claire Wood

Louise Burling-Cooper

Helen Lippe

What our guests think