Tenerife holidays

Tenerife has great weather and lovely beaches. Relax and unwind in an All Inclusive heaven whilst your resort sorts out everything you need, including endless helpings of Canarian cuisine – that means dollops of mojo sauce and fresh seafood. Big, impressive Sandos San Blas Nature Resort and Golf doesn’t just have extensive facilities – it has eco-friendly touches and an on-site nature reserve. TAGARO Family and Fun is on the popular Costa Adeje, and will keep your whole family entertained for weeks, plus Siam Park is right nearby.

There are four Michelin-starred restaurants on the island and plenty of high-end spas. Find your Zen in Tenerife. The hip Papagayo beach club thinks it’s in Ibiza – let it, it’s a wild hangout. Old Canarian-style buildings, brandishing carved wooden verandas and cool courtyards, provide boutique hideaways and big resorts take advantage of spectacular settings – steps from the surf. Stay at the chic Ritz Carlton Abama, which claims two of the island’s Michelin star restaurants. The Bahia del Duque looks like an 18th century Canarian town, complete with turreted towers by the pool. There’s a stunning selection of restaurants and a big spa.

Tenerife has well-deserved reputation for fantastic golfing conditions. It’s not too hot, it’s sunny and fresh on the course and you have fantastic views – volcano or voluptuous coastline at every tee. The good weather’s bound to improve your mood, and perhaps your handicap, too. The Melia Hacienda del Conde’s got golf. This adults-only, colonial style property is hidden up in the verdant north of the island and the course surrounds the hotel. Designed by Severiano Ballesteros it isn’t called the Buenavista Golf Course for nothing – running between lakes, waterfalls and cliffs, a sea view is always just a few strokes away.

Tenerife loves children – they’re welcomed with open arms and you’ll often see local youngsters staying up late with the grown-ups. Yours will have a blast at Tenerife’s water parks, on the beaches, meeting whales and dolphins on boat trips and being spoiled in the local restaurants. The Hard Rock Café is a party-ready family dining venue with memorabilia, American portions, and silver vinyls on the walls. Stay at the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife – the teen club offers Xbox and cinema – and plenty of sports too, to stop anyone getting square-eyed.

Just because you’ve plumped for a fancy resort in south Tenerife, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t venture to the beautiful north of the island. Just an hour away on the motorway by hire car, you’ll soon be in rich forestland spotted with pretty villages. Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital, is a must- stop during Carneval season. On the island’s north-west tip, the towns of Garachico, Buenvista del Norte and little Masca are perfect stops after a ravine walk. You won’t want to leave, so stay down the road at the Hotel Botanico & The Oriental Garden for utter luxury.