What to do
The island, told by the people who live on it
Eight routes across Tenerife and La Gomera. The ones we genuinely recommend to guests staying in our homes.
Route 01
The roof of Spain
There are places you visit and places you remember. Climbing Teide belongs to the second kind. At 3,715 metres, Teide dominates Tenerife and offers one of the most striking landscapes in the Canaries. To really enjoy it, it is worth planning the visit and giving it time.
Route 02
The Tenerife many visitors never get to see
If you want to discover a greener, quieter, more authentic Tenerife, drive north. Historic towns, roads winding through banana plantations, cliffs, natural pools and some of the island's most spectacular scenery make this one of our favourite routes.
Route 03
The forest where Tenerife feels like another island
Anaga is one of those places you struggle to believe is in Tenerife. Mountains, mist, narrow roads, ravines and small villages hidden among the vegetation make up one of the most remarkable landscapes in the Canaries.
Route 04
A day beside the Atlantic
Tenerife has beaches for every taste: golden sand, black sand, natural pools, small coves and wide beaches open to the ocean.
Route 05
Tenerife is discovered through the palate too
Papas arrugadas, cheese, fresh fish, meat, gofio and local wine. If you want to know Tenerife properly, you have to sit down and eat.
Route 06
The day ends better in Tenerife
There is something Tenerife does especially well: sunsets. You don't need to book anything. You just need to find the right spot.
Route 07
Stepping into a forest millions of years old
If Tenerife is volcanic, La Gomera looks like something out of a fantasy film. At the centre of the island lies Garajonay National Park, one of the great natural treasures of the Canaries.
Route 08
One island. One day. One adventure.
If you're staying in Tenerife and have a free day, La Gomera is absolutely worth the trip. It is a small island, but the landscape changes constantly: laurel forests, cliffs, volcanic beaches, ravines and small villages.
Route 09
Things to do in Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera: beaches, boat trips, market and sunsets
Valle Gran Rey is small enough to explore on foot: a ravine of palm groves and terraces running down to the sea, three little neighbourhoods on the coast and a harbour where the boats leave from. Here is what is genuinely worth doing, in a sensible order, and where to stay so it is all on your doorstep.
Route 10
How to get to La Gomera and Valle Gran Rey: ferry, flights, boat and bus
There are no international flights to La Gomera, but getting there is straightforward: fly to Tenerife, take a ferry of about 50 minutes, then drive or sail on to Valle Gran Rey. Here is each leg explained, which option suits your flight and what to know before you book.
Route 11
Hiking in La Gomera from Valle Gran Rey: trails, the GR 132 and Garajonay
La Gomera is made for walking: more than 600 km of trails through ravines, terraced hillsides, laurel forest and sea cliffs. Valle Gran Rey is an easy base for a walking holiday, because several trails start or end in the valley and the bus takes you up to the ridge so you can hike back down.
Route 12
La Gomera or Tenerife? An honest comparison to help you choose – or combine the two
They can see each other across the water and are only about 50 minutes apart by ferry, yet they make very different holidays. Tenerife is big, varied and easy to reach; La Gomera is small, steep and quiet. Here is our honest comparison, without selling one island against the other, and the simplest way to enjoy both.
Route 13
Things to do in El Médano: beaches, Montaña Roja and village life
El Médano isn't a resort. It's a proper beach town in the south of Tenerife, with a pedestrian centre, a red volcano at the end of the sand and wind for most of the year. Here's what's genuinely worth doing, with checked facts on climbing Montaña Roja and on how to get to La Jaquita beach.
Route 14
Kitesurfing and windsurfing in El Médano: wind, season and where to stay
El Médano is the place in Tenerife where you can get on the water with wind for most of the year. Here's what to know before you come: when it blows hardest, which spot suits your level, how to choose a school and how to plan a stay of a few weeks or a few months.
Route 15
The best time to visit La Gomera and El Médano: weather month by month
The short answer: any month, because both areas are mild all year round. The longer answer depends on what you're after (walking, beaches, wind, a good price or escaping the northern winter), and here it is, based on official data from AEMET, the Canary Islands government and La Gomera's island council.
Route 16
Book direct with us: how it works and what you pay
All our homes can be booked here, directly with us: no platform fees, no security deposit and secure payment through Stripe. Here's a step-by-step guide to how a booking request works, what you pay and when, and what happens if you need to cancel.
Discover the islands like a local
We don't want you simply to visit Tenerife and La Gomera. We want you to find their corners, taste their food, get to know their villages and go home with stories to tell. These are some of our favourite routes, but every stay is different. Tell us what you feel like doing and we'll gladly suggest the perfect plan for your trip.
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