Isla de Tenerife What to Pack

Miscellaneous: Well, we spent the whole of last week at Playa de Americas, splendid time, especially now when back in cold.

Plenty of families were checking their prams into our charter plane. Painful task, and perhaps even expensive, especially when there are prams etc for rent (20e per week) at Los Cristianos. LittleCanary.com was the name of the place. Worth checking and helping the packing.

Miscellaneous: If you're into hiking, you should get the Rother Walking Guide Tenerife which features 70 walks of all difficulties on the island of Tenerife. They are well-described and include very detailed information of where to go. This is not always easy on Tenerife as there is a general lack of signs. The Rother Walking Guide apparently aims at semi-professional hikers, so if you're not too fit it might be better not to try out their medium and difficult hikes. The book costs EUR 14,90.

Miscellaneous: If you happen to carry any electrical stuff like hair dryers or just a simple charger for your mobile telephone - you will have to take into account that the electrical systems admit only the 2 pin round plug as shown in the picture. If you are coming in from Britain you might want to buy an adapter to be able to use your stuff in Spain. It may be a little difficult to get it in any normal electrical store. If you happen to have a El Corte Ingles department store near you - they sell adapters for different systems.
The Spanish system is compatible with most European plug sockets – except mainly for the British 3 pin plug - so get that adapter.

Luggage and bags: Suitcase, holdal or rucksack

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Comfortable shoes that are sturdy and designed for walking. If going up mount teide take a jumper, take a light weight waterproof because you just never no and if you go to Loro parque you may finds this of use

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Remember to bring sun tan lotion and insect repelant

Photo Equipment: Lots of film, batteries, memory cards

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: We went in November and found shorts and tshirts we fine. Jeans, jumpers and coats are a must if you plan on going up Mount Teide!

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Suncream! You will burn without it, even in the 'winter' time. I got factor 20 and it worked fine so something along that line and you shouldn't burn.

Photo Equipment: Take a camera everywhere you go as theres so many photo oportunaties :) Make sure you've got spare batteries.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Take mainly shorts and t-shirts for the day. Night time anything goes but it is always good to dress up, smart casual is a good guide. Places like the casino may require you to dress smart. Take a jumper as well as some nights it can get a bit chilly and if you go up Mount Teide you will probably need one too.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Plenty of sunblock and aftersun although it can be bought out there.

Photo Equipment: There is so much to photograph in Tenerife so plenty of film or memory card space would be useful but don`t worry everything should be available at possibally cheaper prices.

Miscellaneous: Condoms, Playa De Las Americas is a party resort and is a fact of life what goes on as there are so many young single people there.

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: That was the primary thought which was running through my mind on the flight back from Tenerife to mainland Europe, as it became more and more apparent that my sunburn was a baaaad one. What a dope. I sat in the shade of the umbrella by the hotel pool for a few hours, but had neglected to use...SUNSCREEN!!! I was in misery for a few days because of this oversight. Don't you make the same idiot mistake. Bring your own SUNSCREEN. Bring it from home too, because it's three times as expensive in Europe, on the mainland as well as the island here. Use this sunscreen each and every time you are anywhere outdoors. If you think you might be needing Dramamine etc for the ferry ride over to La Gomera, bring your own. It is available here and it's not expensive at all, less then 4euros for a 12pill pack, but you can only get this and any other over-the-counter medicine at pharmacies. Tracking down a 24hr pharmacy at 10p is something you want to avoid, if you can help it.

Photo Equipment: Naturally, make sure you have more than enough batteries and memory cards on hand. Save your euros to spend on the fun things, not the staples.

Luggage and bags: We walked all around Peurto de la Cruz looking for a nice sized mug for tea making. But we do love a cuppa and after 2 days finally found a shop which sold mugs. t felt like we had won the lottery !!

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Plenty of shorts, t. shirts, swimwear ,flip flops, trainers if walking ,jeans, jumper for cooler evenings

Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Can buy any of this over there