Category: Tenerife
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Canary Islands’ Top Natural Wonders: What to See and Do in Tenerife?
An encompassing list of Tenerife’s natural wonders so that you can create your own list of 10 things to see and do when visiting the island. Includes some top landmarks, but plenty of lesser-known places and experiences.
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Teide Peak Permit Booked Out? How to Still Do This Bucket List Hike
You’ve realized that the Teide peak ascent permits are not available, but still want to do this bucket list hike? This guide will explain you how to still do the hike on your preferred day, legally. The trick? No trick? Just ascend befor 9AM or after 6PM.
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Gluten-Free Products in Tenerife’s Alcampo Stores
Alcampo supermarkets are the best location in Tenerife where to stock up on gluten-free food items. It has at least 3 times more variety compared to the runners up: SuperDino and Mercadona stores. The downside is that there are only two Alcampo stores on the island. If you are a celiac visitor to Tenerife and…
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Gluten-Free Products in Tenerife’s SuperDino and Hiperdino Stores
SuperDino stores in Tenerife offer an extensive selection of gluten-free products, from fresh produce and meats to packaged items clearly labeled “sin gluten.” Their inventory includes gluten-free pasta, bread, crackers, cereals, baked goods, and more from brands like Schär. Only Alcampo (Auchan) stores provide a better selection, but there are only two of these on…
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Gluten-Free Products in Mercadona Tenerife Stores
This guide will help short-term tourists and those planning to stay in Tenerife for longer periods to quickly find both gluten-free essentials and treats. The guide includes a general overview and also covers all main supermarket chains in detail. Do Mercadona Tenerife stores have a good gluten-free selection? Yes, sort of. While the gluten-free assortment…
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Gluten-Free Products in Aldi Tenerife Stores
Aldi Tenerife stores offer a limited selection of gluten-free products, falling behind other local supermarkets like SuperDinos or Mercadona. Shoppers seeking gluten-free options at Aldi will find a scant variety, including two types of frozen pizza, a single brand of basic breakfast cereal, certified gluten-free potato chips, and rice crackers. Notably absent are gluten-free flour,…
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Gluten-Free Food in Tenerife: Which Shops and Supermarkets Are the Best?
This is a helpful guide about gluten-free shops in Tenerife. When shopping for gluten-free food on the island, the Alcampo supermarket stands out as the clear best choice. With two locations on the island, it offers by far the widest selection of gluten-free products from various brands. Coming in at a close second, SuperDino and…
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Tenerife Hiking Trails Requiring an Advance Permit
Tenerife Hiking Trails Requiring an Advance Permit: 1) Teide Peak Ascent; 2) Masca; 3) Barranco del Infierno trail; 4) Sendero el Pijaral trail, also known as the Enchanted Forest, in Anaga Rural Park; 5) Trail through the Monte de Aguirre Exclusion Zone in Anaga Rural Park
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Pickpockets in Tenerife: How to Protect Yourself from Theft
This article provides tips to help avoid pickpockets in popular tourist areas in Tenerife such as Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas. You can protect yourself not only by acting in a certain way, but also getting bags and other items that are pickpocket-proof.
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Review of Hipico Nueva Atalaya Stables: Probably the Best Horse Riding Experience in the North of Tenerife
This is a review of the Centro Hipico Nueva Atalaya Stables near La Laguna in Tenerife. I did horse riding there during the 2022-2023 school year. This stable offers a variety of different services including lessons for all levels of riders, a cafe for parents to relax and a small, but well-stocked equestrian shop.
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Most Unique Hike in Tenerife – Ventanas de Guimar 1000 Windows Trail
Ventanas de Guimar is one of the most unique trails in Tenerife that will amaze both novice and experienced hikers. It is sometimes also known as the “1000 Windows of Guimar” in English although there seem to be slightly less than hundred rock openings in the whole trail.