Tenerife nightlife

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The best bars and nightlife options in Tenerife, chosen by our resident expert.

Playa de las Américas is the tourists’ nightlife capital of the island, with cabaret bars, karaoke and clubs open every night of the week. “The Patch” is where you will find rows of bars, each providing nightly live music. The infamous Veronicas and Starco is still a magnet for young clubbers. If you want to party with the locals, head north.

Papagayo Beach Club

Papagayo, South Tenerife’s most chic beachfront party venue, is said to be a magnet for visiting celebrities. It is ideal for a daytime chill-out, sunset cocktails or an evening meal that morphs into a party. On Saturdays and party nights, DJs pump out techno, funky tech and house to a packed dance floor.

Address: Av. Rafael Puig y Lluvina, 2, Playa de Las Américas, Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 922 788 916; papagayobeachclub.es
Prices: cocktails from €7.50 (£6); small local beer (Dorada) from €3 (£2.50)
Opening times: daily, 10am til late

Monkey Beach Club 

Overlooking Playa Troya, a well established and popular venue for a beach side lunch and  a sundowner. On Sunday party nights a predominantly young crowd take to the strobe-lit dance floor.

Address: Avenida Rafael Puig, Tenerife 
Contact: 00 34 922 790 656; monkeybeachclub.com
Prices: Dorada beer from €3 (£2.50); spirits & mixers from €5-€7 (£4-£6)
Openingtimes: 10am til late

Kaluna Beach Club

Classy daytime playground of the tan-and-pose set where DJs provide chill out sounds to accompany cocktails and Kaluna burgers around the heated infinity pool.

Address: CC Centro Costa (above Playa Pinta), Costa Adeje 
Contact: 0034 922713889; kalunabeachclub.com 
Prices: free entrance (except for parties), minimum spend €35 on front line sun loungers 
Opening times: 11am-8pm (10pm in summer)

St. Eugen's

A lively, family-friendly bar with a small dance floor where singers use backing tracks to provide the nightly entertainment. The atmosphere is fun, the dance floor is packed and the bar service is efficient.

Address: Avenida de España (opposite Harley’s), Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 922 713 376; steugens.com
Prices: €3 (£2.50) a pint for Dorada beer 
Opening times: 8pm to 1am; entertainment begins at 10.30pm

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Bull's Head

Solid rock performances from resident band Vagabonds keep visitors to this British pub style bar dancing the night away. Featuring covers of songs by Led Zeppelin to Kings of Leon, young and ageing air guitarists will be in their element here.

Address: Parque de la Paz, Playa de Las Américas, Tenerife
Prices: €3.50 (£3) a pint for Dorada beer
Opening times: nightly, 7pm-1am; music starts at 10pm; Vagabonds play every night exc. Wed

Dubliner

The resident band of this Irish-themed bar are twice winners of the Tenerife Entertainment Awards. Loyal fans return year after year to enjoy the craic.

Address: Avenida Rafael Puig, Playa de Las Américas (underneath Hotel Las Palmeras), Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 922 793 903
Prices: Dorada beer is €3(£2.50) a pint
Opening times: nightly, 9pm-5am

Route 66

Good-quality live bands play every night of the week and there is an efficient table service. Sessions on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays feature Old Dogs New Tricks, a high-energy rock duo with an extensive repertoire of covers and a deserved reputation for excellence.

Address: Calle La Hondura, Puerto Santiago, Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 654 139 912
Prices: admission is free but drinks carry a slight premium but it's worth it for the music and table service
Openingtimes: nightly, 6pm-2am; music 9pm-midnight

Soul Suite

Soul and Motown from sweet-voiced performers at one of a dozen music venues that make up the area known as Parque La Paz.  
Address: Parque de la Paz, Playa de Las Américas, Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 678 395 482
Prices: Dorada) beer €3.50(£2.50) a pint
Opening times: nightly, 8pm - late

Blanco Bar

Über cool, with contemporary style and a chill-out courtyard spanning three levels frequented by the fashionistas and party-goers of Puerto de la Cruz. Best atmosphere at weekends.

Address: Calle Blanco 12, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 620 955 197; blancobar.com
Prices: Dorada beer €2.50 (£2)
Opening times: nightly, 8pm-3am

Los Reunidos

Tapas bar/restaurant in the capital’s trendy Noria district that morphs nightly into a lively bar attracting the city’s cool set.    

Address: Calle Antonio Dominguez Alfonso, 38, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife
Contact: 00 34 922 241 028
Prices: Drinks average €4 (£3.40)
Opening times: Tue-Sat, 1.30-4pm and then 8pm until the early hours. Closed Sundays and Mondays