For couples · Tenerife · Spain
Romantic things to do in Tenerife
Ideas for a couples' trip, from small moments to a special day out.
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Quick answer
Tenerife's romance lies in its landscapes: sunsets over La Gomera from the west coast, star-filled skies above the clouds at Teide and quiet dinners in historic northern towns well away from the resort strip. Couples tend to stay in Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago.
Key facts
- Romantic ideas
- 6
- Couple-friendly sights
- 2
- Area for couples
- Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago
- Best months
- May–June and September–October
Romantic ideas
1.Stargazing above the clouds
Teide's high, dry air and the island's 'Sky Law' limiting light pollution make it one of Europe's best places to see the stars; guided night tours with telescopes run in the national park.
2.Sunset at Los Gigantes
Watch the cliffs glow orange from the seafront at Puerto de Santiago, then eat fresh fish by the marina in Los Gigantes.
3.Evening in the national park
Late-afternoon drives into Las Cañadas often end above the cloud layer, with low sunlight on the lava fields around the Roques de García.
4.A night in Garachico
Stay in one of Garachico's small historic hotels and have dinner on the old town square after the day-trippers have left.
5.Sailing the southwest coast
A small sailing-boat charter offers swimming stops in quiet coves and dolphin sightings without the crowds of the big catamarans.
6.Wine country in the north
Taste Malvasía and Listán Negro around El Sauzal and Tacoronte, then watch the light fade over the Orotava Valley from the Mirador de Humboldt.
Sights couples love
Nature · Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes cliffs
Stay for sunset, when the cliffs turn orange and La Gomera is silhouetted across the channel.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours by boat
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Views
- Nature
- Photo spot
- Couples
- Outdoors
Experience · South and west coasts
Whale and dolphin watching
Choose a boat with the regional government's 'Barco Azul' whale-watching licence, which sets rules on distance and speed around the animals.
- Time needed
- 2–5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
- Couples
Where couples should stay
$$ · Best for couples and quiet stays
Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago
On the west coast, Los Gigantes sits beneath sheer cliffs that drop into the Atlantic, with a marina for whale-watching boats and a small black-sand beach. Neighbouring Puerto de Santiago has Playa de la Arena, a black-sand beach with a promenade. Evenings are calm, sunsets face across the water to La Gomera, and Masca and the Teno mountains are a short drive north.
- Good
- Sunset views towards La Gomera; Calmer than the big southern resorts; Close to Masca and whale-watching trips
- Watch out
- Steep streets; Limited nightlife; Small beaches
- Nearby
- Los Gigantes cliffs, Playa de la Arena, Masca, Santiago del Teide
Romantic day trips
- La Gomera (About 50 minutes by ferry) — Tenerife's small neighbour is a steep, green island of ravines and terraces whose centre is Garajonay National Park, a UNESCO-listed laurel forest often wrapped in mist.
- Teno massif and Punta de Teno (About 1 hour by car from Costa Adeje) — The island's northwestern corner is a wild massif of ravines, laurel forest and cliffs ending at the lighthouse of Punta de Teno, with views back along the Los Gigantes cliffs.
For dinner
Share local specialities such as Papas arrugadas con mojo, Rabbit in salmorejo and Gofio. In resort areas, restaurants with locals at the tables are a better bet than those with touts outside.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Tenerife romantic?
Tenerife's romance lies in its landscapes: sunsets over La Gomera from the west coast, star-filled skies above the clouds at Teide and quiet dinners in historic northern towns well away from the resort strip.
+What is the most romantic thing to do in Tenerife?
Stargazing above the clouds: Teide's high, dry air and the island's 'Sky Law' limiting light pollution make it one of Europe's best places to see the stars; guided night tours with telescopes run in the national park.
+Where should couples stay in Tenerife?
Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago: Quiet west-coast base below the sheer cliffs of Los Gigantes.