Tenerife recreation places

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Tenerife has many recreational sites with excellent facilities that are ideal for holidays in nature. These places give you the opportunity to enjoy nature and the activities and facilities it offers. Recreation places in Tenerife – our guide to selected and tested sites for your holidays or picnics with your family.

Tenerife recreation places

In Tenerife, Cabildo de Tenerife manages around 20 recreational sites with all the necessary facilities. Locals use them for weekend getaways with their families and friends, and to celebrate family holidays. Tourists come to relax after a hike in the mountains, to rest with their children after a long car journey, or just to have fun in nature.

Rest areas in Tenerife have barbecue places, tables with benches, water points (usually not suitable for drinking and eating) and sometimes toilets, playgrounds and sports areas. 11 of them have a camping area where you can spend the night. You can spend a maximum of 7 days in the camp, which is free of charge – in some places you need to book in advance.

Cho Pancho

It is a recreation area of about 41 982 sq. m.

Coordinates: 28.1191° N, 16.6355° W

Location: San Miguel de Abona

Facilities: parking lots, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, waste bins, water.

For children: playgrounds and sports ground.

Opening hours: Thursday to Sunday and public holidays, from 7:00 to 18:00 in summer and from 7:00 to 17:00 in winter.

Accommodation for campers or tents: no pitches for campers or tents.

Las Lajas

Probably the most perfect picnic area on the island. Las Lajas is set in the pine forests above Vilaflor, on the edge of the Teide National Park, but also has wooden tables and benches, football pitches and children’s playgrounds. It is a great stop on the way to or from Mount Teide.

Coordinates: on the Travel 4 Kids® map.

Location: the municipality of Adeje, downhill from Teide.

Facilities: parking, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, rubbish bins, water.

For children: children’s playgrounds and sports ground.

Accommodation for campers or tents: available. Reservation needed in advance

Pinar Chío

Recently renovated, with an investment of more than €0.5 million. One of the most modern recreational grounds on the island.

It offers spectacular views of Pico Viejo and Mount Teide, as well as other smaller ones such as Montaña Reventada and Montaña Sámara.

Coordinates: on the Travel 4 Kids map.

Location: Guía de Isora

Facilities: parking, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, rubbish bins, water.

For children: playgrounds and sports ground.

Accommodation for campers or tents: the mandatory permit for tents must be applied for at least 15 days in advance and for campers, see this link. Authorized camping pitches: tents, caravans, mobile homes and other adapted vehicles.

Merendero Santiago del Teide

Coordinates: 28.2983° N, 16.8163° W

Location: Santiago del Teide

Facilities: cooking areas, tables, toilets, waste bins, water.

For children: playground.

Note: this area is quite small compared to the others, but it is a convenient stopover for travelling around the island – Santiago del Teide is a beautiful town, with almond blossom festivals in February, and from here you can head up towards the Masca Mountains.

Accommodation for campers or tents: none

Las Raíces Recreational Area

Due to its proximity to populated areas, this recreational area is very crowded on holidays and weekends.

Coordinates: on the Travel 4 Kids map.

Location: Las Lagunetas, El Rosario

Facilities: parking, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, rubbish bins, water.

Note: There is no children’s playground, or at least we couldn’t find one.

Opening hours: until 19:00 in winter, until 21:00 in summer.

Accommodation for campers or tents: available. Reservation in advance needed.

Merendero Pedro Alvarez

Coordinates: 28.5321° N, 16.3008° W

Location: Tegueste

Facilities: cooking areas, tables, toilets, waste bins, water.

For children: playground.

Note: Parking may be problematic due to limited spaces.

Parking: no parking space, parking may be limited.

Arenas Negras recreational area

The Arenas Negras Recreation Area is named after the nearby site of one of Tenerife’s last eruptions. The Garachico or Trevea volcano was formed in 1706 along a broad volcanic ridge called the Dorsal de Abeque.

Coordinates: 28.1912°N, 16.4523°W

Location: Los Silos, Garachico

Facilities: parking, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, rubbish bins, water.

For children: children’s playground.

Accommodation for campers or tents: available. Reservation in advance needed.

Los Pedregales recreational area

The Los Pedregales Recreational Area, next to the campsite of the same name, is located at an altitude of around 600 metres above sea level, in the Teno Park.

Coordinates: 28. 2031°N, 16. 5123°W

Location: Buenavista del Norte

Facilities: parking, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, rubbish bins, water.

For children: children’s playground.

Accommodation for campers or tents: available. Reservation in advance needed.

El Contadoro Recreational Area

This area of Tenerife’s forests is located at an altitude of 1,200 metres and is dominated by Canary Island pine trees.

Coordinates: 28.2076°N, 16.5401°W

Location: Arico

Facilities: parking, barbecue areas, tables, toilets, rubbish bins, water.

For children: playground.

Accommodation for campers or tents: available. Reservation in advance needed.

Tenerife recreation places – basic rules

It is important to respect certain rules, such as respecting nature, not damaging the landscape, respecting litter, fire bans and water conservation, being responsible and respecting other visitors.

• Pick up your rubbish: keep clean and tidy, separate your rubbish and dispose of it in the containers provided. Carry rubbish bags with you and dispose of all rubbish after the picnic in the bins provided.
• Careful with fire: only burn fires in designated areas and use wood and charcoal as fuel. If fire hazards prohibit the use of prepared areas, do not use or cook. These rules are particularly strict in summer.
• Water conservation: save fresh water and avoid polluting water sources. Water is usually unfit for consumption, but it is good for washing hands and dishes.

Our tips and recommendations if you’re going on a picnic

• Proper clothing and footwear. As the pitches are in the mountains, bring warmer clothes. Make sure you’re comfortable and don’t get dirty – the volcanic deposits in these places quickly settle on shoes and, for children, on clothes. They have so much fun climbing, crashing, building houses out of spikes, branches etc. Also wear comfortable closed shoes.
• Sun protection. Don’t forget sunscreen, because the sun is hotter in the mountains, even though it looks cooler.
• Take water and food. Water is not suitable for eating or drinking in these areas. Therefore, have enough water to drink. It’s great fun to picnic in these areas, and if you’re not restricted, you can have a roast, and for the children, potatoes and marshmallows.
• Activities for children. Bring board games and outdoor games, although it’s really interesting for children to explore the countryside and frolic in the prepared playgrounds. If the resort has a football pitch, bring a ball.

For your picnics and time in nature: the TOP10 most beautiful trails in Tenerife with children, Tenerife National Parks with children.

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