Tenerife is one of the easiest family holidays from the UK: flights take around four hours, it’s warm all year, and most of the big family resorts are 15 to 20 minutes from Tenerife South airport.
Quick answer: for most families, Costa Adeje is the best base, with calm beaches, Siam Park nearby and family hotels such as the Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife and Domes Baobab Suites. For an all-inclusive with its own water park, look at Bahia Principe Fantasia in Golf del Sur.
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Tenerife’s best family hotels at a glance
| Best for | Hotel | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids of all ages | Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife | Kids’ club for babies, kids and teens, and family pools | Check prices |
| Space for the family | Domes Baobab Suites | Suites, a heated pool and the Saplings kids’ club | Check prices |
| Pools & gardens | Vincci Selección La Plantación del Sur | Five pools set in gardens above Costa Adeje | Check prices |
| A seafront base | Iberostar Waves Bouganville Playa | On the San Eugenio promenade by Playa del Bobo | Check prices |
| Near a beach | Adrián Hoteles Roca Nivaria | Three pools, kids’ club and playground, 200m from the beach | Check prices |
| All inclusive & a water park | Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife | Water park, kids’ club and children’s pools | Check prices |
The best family hotels in Tenerife
Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife
A beachfront hotel with a kids’ club for babies, kids and teens and four pools, including family pools. All-inclusive and half-board options are available.
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Domes Baobab Suites
Apartment-style suites with plenty of space for families, a heated outdoor pool and the Saplings kids’ club.
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Vincci Selección La Plantación del Sur
Five pools, sun terraces and gardens on the hillside above Costa Adeje, with a kids’ club that guests often praise. The beach is a drive or a downhill walk away.
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Iberostar Waves Bouganville Playa
On the seafront promenade next to Playa del Bobo, with several pools (one is adults-only) and an all-inclusive option.
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Adrián Hoteles Roca Nivaria
Around 200 metres from Playa El Pinque, with three pools, a kids’ club, a playground, a spa and four restaurants.
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Bahia Principe Fantasia Tenerife
An all-inclusive resort with a water park, a kids’ club, a playground and two children’s pools, close to Tenerife South airport.
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Tips for booking a family hotel in Tenerife
- Check the kids’ club ages: Age ranges and opening hours vary from hotel to hotel, so check them for your dates before you book.
- Book school holidays early: Family rooms and suites go first in the Easter, summer and October half-term holidays.
- Stay in the south: The south is sunnier and drier, and Costa Adeje is close to Siam Park and 15 to 20 minutes from Tenerife South airport.
- Compare board basis: All inclusive can work out cheaper with older children who eat and drink more, while half board leaves you free to eat out.
- Ask about heated pools: Tenerife is warm all year, but sea and pool temperatures drop in winter, so a heated pool is worth having from November to March.
Travel insurance for Tenerife
Book your cover as soon as you’ve paid for your trip, so you’re protected if you need to cancel. Tenerife is part of Spain, so take your GHIC too, but it isn’t a substitute for travel insurance.
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