Apartments in Tenerife

• Self-catering flats island-wide: Choose between city flats in Santa Cruz and La Laguna, seafront apartments in Puerto de la Cruz, and resort blocks around Costa Adeje with pools and balconies.
• North or south, two climates: The green north brings Anaga's laurel forest and black-sand bays; the sunnier south offers reliable warmth and long sandy beaches.
• Guests rate location most: Top-rated apartments score highly for walkable settings, well-equipped kitchens, balconies with sea or Teide views, and easy parking.
• Eating out is easy: Google-rated favourites run from Adeje and Los Cristianos in the south to La Laguna, Tegueste and Santa Cruz in the north.
• Plenty beyond the beach: Climb Teide, hike Masca, watch whales off Los Gigantes, and stargaze from Spain's highest peak.

Apartments in Tenerife range from compact studios in the resort south to bright first-floor flats in Puerto de la Cruz and quiet village apartments inland. Many sit within walking distance of a beach, bakery or tram stop, which suits self-catering stays. If you need more room, compare villas in Tenerife or single-storey bungalows across the island, and watch last-minute deals in Tenerife for shorter breaks. Most come well equipped for cooking, washing and long, slow evenings on the balcony.

• Balconies and sun terraces with sea or mountain views
• Full kitchens for market shopping and self-catering
• Shared or private pools in Tenerife for warm afternoons
• Air conditioning and reliable Wi-Fi for longer stays
• Parking or lift access, handy in hilly towns

Together these make apartments an easy, flexible base for couples and families alike.

What are the best areas to stay in Tenerife?

Costa Adeje is the most popular base for a first visit, though holiday lettings across Tenerife spread far beyond the resort strip. The table below details regions for specific interests:

What do our guests say?

Guests staying in Tenerife apartments consistently praise the same things: a location you can walk out of, a kitchen that actually works for a week's cooking, and a balcony worth sitting on. Ratings above 9.0+ tend to belong to hosts who answer quickly, leave clear arrival instructions and point guests towards the nearest bakery, bus stop and beach. Cleanliness and quiet nights come up just as often as the views.

Here are our top-rated apartments from the past year:

1. Luminoso Piso Costa del Silencio - 9.9+: A bright two-person flat in Arona, south Tenerife, with a balcony, sea view and a children's pool by the block.
2. Guargacho Sun Retreat - 9.9+: A newly listed apartment in Arona with air conditioning, parking and a full kitchen, well placed for the southern beaches.
3. Apartamento Luna - 9.2+: A calm flat in Tacoronte, north Tenerife, praised for its balcony views, kitchen and easy access to the wine country.

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, with Teide at its centre, the green Anaga range in the north-east and long beaches along the south coast.

🥗Where to eat in Tenerife?

According to Google Maps data and reviews, La Tasquita de Adeje is the best rated restaurant in Tenerife. Below is a table showing the top 5 highly-rated restaurants hand-picked by our travel experts.

⭐Our guests' recommendation: Our guest traveller Charlotte recommends the El Aderno in Tenerife: this Buenavista del Norte pastry shop is her standing order for breakfast pastries to carry back to the apartment before a day in Anaga.

1. Ride the cable car up Teide
2. Wander UNESCO-listed La Laguna
3. Hike the Anaga rainforest
4. Watch whales off Los Gigantes
5. Descend the Masca gorge
6. Swim from black-sand beaches
7. Explore Santa Cruz and its markets

1. Ride the cable car up Teide

   The cable car lifts you from the caldera floor to 3,555 metres in eight minutes, leaving a short walk to the viewpoints over Pico Viejo's crater. Book the free permit well ahead if you want to stand on the summit itself. Come early for clear air, and bring layers: it can be fifteen degrees colder than the coast. Afterwards, drive the Roques de García loop through the lava fields, then stay on for stargazing, since these summits are one of the Canaries' three Starlight Reserves.

2. Wander UNESCO-listed La Laguna

   San Cristóbal de La Laguna was the island's first capital, and its grid of pastel streets is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend a morning between the cathedral, the wooden balconies of Calle San Agustín and the covered market, then stop for coffee among the students. The tram runs down to Santa Cruz in half an hour, so you can leave the car at the apartment. Sundays are quiet; Fridays hum with tapas crowds along Calle Herradores.

3. Hike the Anaga rainforest

   The Anaga Rural Park in the north-east is a Biosphere Reserve of laurel forest, knife-edge ridges and hamlets reached by hairpin roads. The Sendero de los Sentidos near Cruz del Carmen offers short, easy loops, while the descent to Taganana and the coast rewards you with a swim and a plate of fresh fish. Mist is normal here, and it is what keeps the forest green. Buses run from La Laguna if the lanes look narrow.

4. Watch whales off Los Gigantes

   The channel between Tenerife and La Gomera holds a resident population of pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins, sighted year round. Boats leave from Los Gigantes, Puerto Colón and Los Cristianos, many of them small and certified under the Blue Boat flag. Sailings pass beneath the Los Gigantes cliffs, which drop some 500 metres straight into the Atlantic. Morning departures usually mean calmer water, and many trips include a swim stop in a sheltered cove. Explore more of the Canary Islands options if you fancy island-hopping.

5. Descend the Masca gorge

   Masca is a tiny hamlet wedged into the Teno mountains, reached by one of the island's most spectacular roads. The barranco walk down to the sea takes around three hours and now requires a permit and helmet, with a boat ride back to Los Gigantes at the end. If you would rather stay put, the village viewpoints and terrace cafés are worth the drive alone. Combine it with Garachico's volcanic rock pools on the way home.

6. Swim from black-sand beaches

   Tenerife's volcanic coast gives you dark sand and clear water: Playa Jardín in Puerto de la Cruz, El Bollullo below La Orotava, and Benijo under the Anaga cliffs for drama rather than swimming. In the south, Las Vistas and Playa del Duque bring imported golden sand and calm bays. For a gentler dip, head to the natural sea pools at Bajamar and Garachico at low tide.

7. Explore Santa Cruz and its markets

   The capital rewards a slow day: the Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África for cheese, papaya and mojo, the Auditorio's white wave on the seafront, and the palm-shaded Plaza de España. Walk out to Playa de las Teresitas for calm, sheltered swimming beneath the Anaga hills. In February the city fills for one of the world's biggest carnivals, so book early if you are travelling then. Shops here beat the resorts for stocking the apartment kitchen.