Resident pilot whales and dolphins live in the water off Los Gigantes all year round. Here is what you can see, when to go, and how to do it well.

More people are renting a home in South Tenerife for a season, not a week. Temporada is the fully legal way to do it, and a real option for owners who cannot get a VV.

After years of rules getting steadily tighter, something is changing. The NRUA is gone, the European Commission is pushing back on double registration, and Tenerife's municipalities are finally putting their zoning frameworks in writing. A grounded look at where the regulatory landscape actually stands in mid-2026, and what it means for property owners now.

The question every prospective owner asks, and why most answers are wrong. A realistic look at what a Tenerife rental property actually earns — from the team that runs 85.3% occupancy across the portfolio.

Three towns, two kilometres apart, and three completely different rental stories. A local's look at Los Gigantes, Playa de la Arena and Puerto de Santiago — what performs, who books, and which suits which kind of owner.

South Tenerife isn't one market — it's at least eight, and the differences between them shape everything. A local's guide through the premium coast, from San Miguel de Abona all the way to Los Gigantes.