6 Best Family Things to Do in Tenerife

Hiking Hell's Ravine is one of the best things you can do together as a family. As you walk, there are numerous opportunities to chat, give free rein to curiosity, appreciate nature, work as a team and get to know each other's limits. Barranco del Infierno (Hell's Ravine) is one of the best trails in Tenerife and is a natural space of great ecological value and beauty.

Although this is a long hike, it is of low-medium technical difficulty and within most people's possibilities. Bear in mind that access is restricted to 300 people a day, so it's advisable to reserve your place.

Paraíso Beach is a small, black-sanded cove. It is situated next to a quiet residential area of the same name, far from the hustle and bustle of other parts of the Costa Adeje, making it ideal for families looking for a relaxed day on the beach. That's not all, however. It is also perfect for scuba diving, thanks to its crystal-clear water and fine visibility, which extends up to 30 metres.

It's a great stretch of water in which to see beautiful loggerhead turtles, groupers, trumpet fish, parrotfish, saddle bream, rays and even angelsharks. In this part of the island, there are a number of diving schools that offer accompanied dives, courses and excursions with guides.

Mini Golf Parque Santiago is located at the Playa de las Américas, just a stone's throw from the bars, restaurants and shops. We think this is a great choice for all the family, as the courses run through delightful cactus gardens with fun sculptures and decorations inspired by the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.

You can choose between 3 different 9- and 18-hole courses, meaning that if you decide to come back, you can enjoy a whole new experience. It is open practically all year round, with a location that makes it easy to visit during your holiday.

The aim of Aloe Park Tenerife theme park is to help maintain the traditional crops that continue to be essential to the economy of the Canary Islands. Education is one of the ways to achieve this. From this seed grew the idea of creating this space.

The park shows visitors the whole process of banana growing, aloe vera and its cosmetic and pharmacological applications, a native cactus garden, a grain mill, an area for the island's traditional domestic animals, including camels and donkeys, and an explanation of why water is such a scarce resource in the Canary Islands and how it is best used, among other interesting questions.

Explore Teide National Park with your family. Few things have created so many legends as volcanoes. They seem to evoke a fascination in us for something that is beautiful yet dangerous at the same time. El Teide is Spain's highest mountain and the third-highest volcano in the world.

You will need a whole day to explore all the corners of the national park. Take the cable car up to 3,555 metres and, if you have booked in advance, you can continue on foot to the summit. It's not easy, but it's well worth the effort. Along the way, notice the native species of flora and fauna. Despite the mainly rocky terrain, the vegetation transforms the landscape throughout each season.

Spend the day at Iceberg Park, home to a collection of inflatables, located just off Fañabé Beach, a mere stone's throw from the shore. This play area is made up of see-saws, trampolines, rollers and icebergs you can climb to the top. It's not as easy as you think, though.

You probably won't make it at first, and each time you fall off into the water, your family and friends will crack up laughing. Fun for all is guaranteed. When you get tired, take a break on the beach and let the kids carry on. As you are well aware, they don't get tired so quickly.