I believe that there are few trips that cannot be done with children, it is a matter of ingenuity and good balance, but it is also very true that there are certain destinations that are better than others to enjoy with the little ones. Tenerife is one of them.
Tenerife with children it is fun, offers many activities that are well suited to adults and is, without a doubt, an experience that will be remembered forever.
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest island of the seven that make up the archipelago of the Canary Islands, in Spain, and each year around six million people visit it. The truth is that the weather is wonderful here, Sun almost guaranteed all year.
An island famous for its carnival, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it also owns many beautiful beaches and other attractions that can delight the smallest members of the family, such as forests, an aquarium with sharks, the possibility of doing underwater safaris or feeding monkeys. and even participate in a medieval joust. See if it is not varied!
First thing's first, Where should you stay with children? Although the island offers an open range of accommodation, from private apartments to luxury hotels and hotels designed for children, a very good idea is to stay in a family spa hotel since it offers its own if you stay inside and decide one day not to go out or they all come back tired from some excursion.
Another good idea could be Rent a house, there are many to choose from or look for a resort that fits your budget. There are cheaper ones like the Parque Santiago IV or the HD Parque Cristbal Tenerife, others in the intermediate range like the Hotel Cleoptara Plaace or the Green Garden Resort & Suites and more expensive or luxury ones like the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife or the Hotel Suite Villa María , For example.
What to do in Tenerife with children
You can visit siam park, for many the best water park in the world. It is located on the Costa Adeje and has 28 meters of water slides. A marvel! There are also several temples, huge dragons and giant masks that recreate distant Thailand. For the little ones in the house there is the Lost City, while others can enjoy floating down the Mai Thai river or playing on the white sands of the siam beach, in addition to many other slides.
The site also offers a thai style floating market with a restaurant and many green spaces, since the enormous amount of water used for the attractions is recycled and feeds the vegetation. Be sure to buy tickets in advance to ensure your visit.
Another recommended activity is watch whales and dolphins in the sea. There are many excursions with this theme that are made in the south of the island. In fact, it is almost certain that on your boat trips you will see these animals that always swim in the waters of the southwest of the island. There are about 21 species and they are majestic animals. The boats leave from Puerto Colón, Los Gigantes or Los Cristianos and in general the cruise lasts a few three hours.
Continuing with the marine theme you can also go on an underwater safari to explore the marina of San Miguel or the south coast of the island. Traveling underwater is great, there is always a guide so explanations are guaranteed. You can take many photos inside the submarine and the seats are next to the huge windows, so the views are something that will stay in your memory forever.
El Las Águilas Jungle Park It is also south of Tenerife and is a zoo very popular with children of all ages. The jungle is stupendous and you will see more than 300 animals of around a hundred different species. The experience is great there are roads, tunnels, suspension bridges, waterfalls, caves and lagoons. And you won't leave without enjoying a bird show with eagles and hawks flying above you.
El Museum of Science and the Cosmos combines an amusement park with a more traditional museum. It is located in La Laguna and has 70 interactive exhibits that revolve around the sun, the earth and the universe. A good way for children to learn while having fun about the mysteries and wonders of space. There are planetarium sessions, informative talks, workshops and debates on scientific content, an astronomy camp, and theme nights.
Around Mount Teide is the Teide National Park, with its many trails to walk. The park is UNESCO World Heritage and one of the twelve wonders of Spain. The landscapes are marvelous and the best route you can take here is up, until you reach two thousand meters above sea level and float among the clouds. A little imagination and you can think of the Moon.
here you can also ride on the cableway and fly over this terrain that is a geological treasure with volcanoes, craters and lava flows. A sea of curious and beautiful landscape. The lower station is at an altitude of 2356 meters and has two cabins that can carry up to 44 passengers each. The trip is barely eight minutes. From here below the views are very beautiful as you will see the peaks that surround Mount Teide.
The station on top of everything has a foyer which directly takes you outside, and there are toilets, a public telephone and wifi. Of course, there is no cafeteria and there is a great variation in temperature. If you go to Tenerife in high season, do not sleep on buying tickets because it is so popular that they are all sold.
All the Tenerife beaches They are still the most classic destination when thinking of Tenerife with children. They tend to be calm waters, ideal for children. For example, in San Andrés there is the beach Las Teresitas, with its fishing village, very close to the capital of the island and with golden sands and all services at hand. Las Vistas is another comfortable beach located in Los Cristianos, in the south of the island. It has shops, restaurants, cafes and a tourist information center.
This beach also has a boardwalk that connects it with another beach, El Camisón, and with Los Cristianos beach as well. Among other beaches to go with children we can name Playa Jardín, Playa Fañabe or El Médano, with a Blue Flag.
What child can not be interested in getting on a camel? These animals are common in the south of Tenerife and although they are used for agriculture, it is common to see tourists on their backs. You can go to camel park, see the animals up close, visit the center where they are raised or a typical Canarian farm and climb one. There are few camel parks on the island, but a very good one is La Camella, in Puerto de la Cruz.
El Martianez Lake, in Puerto de la Cruz itself, is a good place to swim and splash. In this city is Playa de Martianez, a small coastal town whose beach is black and has a huge hotel dominating the landscape.
It is right next to Lago Martianez, a super popular place here that is nothing more than a salt water pool complex designed by the famous architect Cesar Manrique. The pools are like turquoise lagoons with fountains and channels surrounded by a tropical environment. The main pool is the size of a lake, the main fountain is gigantic, everything is a delight.
Finally, you can go to get to know the town of Garachico, on the north coast of Tenerife, between hills and with pools naturally carved out of volcanic rock they are a spectacle...
You can also explore the Jurassic Valley of Masca, west of the island. The village is very small and is at an altitude of 600 meters but It is very popular for its almost five kilometer trail that descends through the village's Masca Canyon towards the sea.
The walk is great, among many rock formations, vertical cliffs and vegetation. It will be two hours of walking and you already reach the sea, although before you see it you hear it, how the waves break on the coast and flood the environment with humidity. The destination is a small white sand beach.
And well, without a doubt Tenerife with childis highly recommended. The best time to visit the Canary Islands is during Easter, carnival or Christmas. Thus, the high season is from December to April and then in July and August. If you do not go by car you can always rent one to move independently and visit the national parks or the most remote areas. Of course, you can also use the local buses.