The Real Tenerife is an online magazine and guide devoted to the parts of Tenerife that most websites gloss over. It is for discerning travellers seeking a new travel experience on Tenerife.
Special Feature: Misleading Tenerife Travel Articles
How can you tell the difference between a travel article/blog by a writer who has visited the places on Tenerife they’ve written about and one by someone who hasn’t? [Read More]
The Views: 10 Favourite Promenades on Tenerife
The places we consider best for a promenade stroll are ones which have a blend of ingredients like having attractive views and somewhere nice to have a drink... [Read More]
Local Flavours: The Art of Authentic Canarian Dining
Sometimes poor reviews of Canarian restaurants can be as a result of cultural differences and an unfamiliarity with Canarian dining... [Read More]
Tenerife Talk: Where is Playa de las Américas?
Some people who think they are staying in Playa de las Américas are actually in Costa Adeje. There's a very good reason for that. The resort has changed... [Read More]
Life on Tenerife: A Brexit Hug From Tenerife
If you’re a British visitor to Tenerife, don’t be too alarmed if you’re surrounded by a posse of smiling locals who want to throw their arms around you and give you a big hug... [Read More]
Restaurant Review: A Fusion of Flavours at El Taller Seve Diaz
EL Taller Seve Diaz is another one of those modern Tenerife restaurants which has elevated the gastronomic game on the island... [Read More]
Hotel Review: Rural Idyll, Casona del Patio in Santiago del Teide
La Casona del Patio is a unique hotel in an absolute peach of a setting – for us it’s the best Tenerife location for a rural hotel... [Read More]
Now out in Paperback: Why The Real Tenerife Guidebook is Different
The Real Tenerife is full of unique information that comes from first hand experience of living, working and playing amongst the Canarios combined with hours of research in tiny town libraries... [Read More]
Top Tenerife Fiestas & Festivals in September
September sees lots of fiestas taking place across Tenerife with La Laguna and Tacoronte partying for most of the month. In the south, Los Cristianos, San Miguel de Abona and Adeje all have traditional fiestas as well. Check our fiesta calender to find out what major fiestas are taking place near you this month[Real Tenerife Fiesta Guide] and the Real Tenerife facebook page for news and information on the best events taking place on Tenerife [Real Tenerife on facebook]
The Real Tenerife Guidebook – in Print & on Kindle
For visitors to Tenerife who want to experience the best of Tenerife:- The 'Real' Tenerife guide to Tenerife's resorts, towns and villages is written with insight and passion by travel writers who have spent years treading the streets of every town and village, trekking along goat trails in the mountains and revelling at fiestas until dawn... [Find Out More]
Walk this Way – Tenerife
More than just a collection of the best walking routes for the island, Walk This Way Tenerife is a complete guide to self-guided walking on Tenerife. Available from Amazon. [Find out more]
Town & City Walking Routes
Tenerife has some fascinating towns, yet many visitors miss out on the best bits of them. But not those who have our Town & City Guides. With routes to our favourite sights, museums, galleries, parks, plazas, restaurants and more, these guides are your key to Tenerife towns & Cities. Routes for Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava now available.
Real Tenerife Island Drives
People in over 30 countries have discovered the best of Tenerife by car with Real Tenerife Island Drives, scenic driving routes through the best of Tenerife's countryside. On sale in PDF and Kindle formats. [More Information...]
Real Tenerife Island Walks
Discover verdant valleys, plunging ravines, sweeping forests, remote corners, tiny hamlets and vistas galore with our series of detailed walking routes, Island walks . On sale in handy PDF format. [More Information...]
The Real Tenerife Hotel Reviews
Our hotel reviews only include hotels across Tenerife we've stayed in. We haven't been paid to write them or to advertise any hotel and we don't earn anything if anyone books a hotel after reading one. These simply represent our experiences. [More Information...]
