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Tenerife has 42 adults-only hotels. Where a minimum age is set it is usually 16; five hotels ask for 18 and two take guests from 14. Costa Adeje has 12 of them and Puerto de la Cruz 10, with the rest spread from Los Cristianos to Garachico and Vilaflor.
42 hotels. Checked October 2026.
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 5 stars · 472 rooms
Rooftop Sky Lounge with semi-private pool for Star Prestige guests
An adults-only five-star near Fañabé beach, with a rooftop Star Prestige lounge and pool for those who want extra space.
From £193 a night
Playa del Duque, Costa Adeje · 5 stars
Butler service for every suite and a spa over 1,000 square metres
An adults-only, all-suite five-star by Playa del Duque, with butler service, a gourmet restaurant and a spa of over 1,000 square metres.
From £377 a night
Playa del Duque, Costa Adeje · 5 stars
Every room a suite, with round-the-clock butler service
An adults-only all-suite hotel inside the Anthelia resort on the Fañabé seafront, with butler service and an all-inclusive option.
From £464 a night
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 5 stars
16 and over. Renovated throughout in 2023, including the main pool and wellness centre
Adults-only five-star set in big tropical gardens above Playa del Duque, with an all-inclusive option and a quiet premium wing.
From £178 a night
Adeje, Costa Adeje · 5 stars Grand Luxury · 50 rooms
14 and over. 50 villas, with private pools in most categories
An adults-only villa hotel by Golf Costa Adeje where you can swim from your own pool into an 80 metre river.
From £759 a night
Torviscas, Costa Adeje · 4 stars · 226 rooms
16 and over. Spa with saunas, steam room and jacuzzi, plus a heated indoor pool
A renovated adults-only hotel for over-16s, a short walk from Playa de La Pinta, with a spa, indoor pool and all-inclusive option.
From £156 a night
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 4 stars · 505 rooms
16 and over. Platinum area with a private infinity pool, bar and restaurant
A large adults-only four-star 150 metres from Fañabé beach, with a spa and a Platinum area with its own infinity pool.
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 4 stars · 154 rooms
Saltwater pools heated to about 29 degrees all year
An adults-only colonial-style four-star 150 metres from Fañabé beach, with warm saltwater pools and a rooftop jacuzzi.
Playa del Duque, Costa Adeje · 4 stars
Infinity pool with a sand terrace, plus two pools heated in winter
An adults-only, half-board Riu with an infinity pool, 450 metres from Playa del Duque.
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 4 stars · 313 rooms
16 and over. Main pool heated all year, plus an infinity pool for Excellence guests
An adults-only hotel above Torviscas beach with a heated pool all year, the Cool Spa and a premium Excellence area.
Fañabé, Costa Adeje · 4 stars · 266 rooms
16 and over. Pool heated in winter to around 24 to 26°C
Adults-only four-star for over-16s, renovated in 2022 and just 150 metres from Playa de Fañabé, with an all-inclusive option.
San Eugenio, Costa Adeje · Hotel
18 and over. Three pools, two heated, plus two jacuzzis
A seafront hotel for adults over 18 with direct access to Playa de El Bobo, three pools and four restaurants.
From £264 a night
La Caleta · 5 stars GL · 121 rooms
121 junior suites on the seafront at La Enramada, some with hot tubs
Adults-only five-star Grand Luxury of 121 junior suites on La Enramada, with heated saltwater pools and Michelin-starred dining.
From £614 a night
Playa Paraíso, Callao Salvaje · Hotel
Three sea-view pools, four restaurants, a gym and a spa
Adults-only all-inclusive resort in Playa Paraíso with sea views, three pools and an infinity pool for its premium Club guests.
From £255 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 191 rooms
16 and over. Every room a suite, up to 80 m² with terrace
Adults-only suites hotel in Playa de las Américas, with an overflow pool, a Balinese-style spa and sixth-floor sundecks.
From £125 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 208 rooms
16 and over. Rooftop pool terrace with a sauna and jacuzzi
An adults-only hotel in central Playa de las Américas with a rooftop pool, for couples who want a simple, well-placed base.
From £76 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars
Pool area with Balinese beds and a pool bar
A lively adults-only 4-star in Playa de las Américas, with pool parties, Balinese beds and live music most nights.
From £107 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 416 rooms
18 and over. Rooftop infinity pool and Café del Mar bar
An adults-only (18+) four-star in Playa de las Américas with a rooftop infinity pool and Café del Mar bar, for couples.
From £160 a night
Playa de las Américas · 4 stars · 106 rooms
16 and over. Garden pool with Balinese beds and a chill-out area
An adults-only (16+) boutique four-star in Playa de las Américas, built around a garden pool, for couples wanting a calm base.
From £137 a night
Playa de las Américas · 2 keys (apartments) · 95 rooms
16 and over. Pool heated in winter and a sea view sundeck
Adults-only studios and apartments by central Playa de las Américas, with a pool heated in winter and a sea view sundeck.
From £89 a night
Playa de las Américas · Hotel · 133 rooms
16 and over. Swim-up junior suites open directly onto the water
An adults-only hotel for over-16s near Playa de Troya, with swim-up suites and a rooftop sundeck with a jacuzzi.
From £134 a night
Los Cristianos · 4 stars · 391 rooms
16 and over. Seafront setting, with most rooms facing the sea
Adults-only 4-star on the Los Cristianos seafront, with a thalasso spa and a rooftop of pools for a calmer break.
From £166 a night
Los Cristianos · 4 stars · 166 rooms
18 and over. On the Los Cristianos seafront, beside the harbour and promenade
An adults-only (18+) boutique hotel on the Los Cristianos seafront, with sea-view chill-out terraces and three places to eat.
From £162 a night
El Médano · 4 stars · 155 rooms
Direct beach access and a thalasso spa with thermal circuit
Adults-only 4-star with direct beach access in El Médano, a thalasso spa and an all-inclusive option, minutes from Tenerife South.
From £110 a night
Golf del Sur · 4 stars · 129 rooms
16 and over. Every room faces the sea, with a pool heated all year
An adults-only (16+) seafront hotel in Golf del Sur, for couples who want sea-view rooms, a heated pool and relaxed dining.
From £140 a night
Puerto de Santiago, Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 407 rooms
18 and over. Three pools, including a heated one and an Atlantic infinity pool
An adults-only four-star for over-18s on the west coast, with an infinity pool facing the Atlantic and an all-inclusive option.
From £136 a night
Los Gigantes · 4 stars · 222 rooms
16 and over. Two saltwater outdoor pools plus a heated spa pool
A calm adults-only hotel for over-16s in Los Gigantes, with saltwater pools, a spa and sea or mountain views.
Alcalá, Alcalá and Abama · Rural hotel (2 palms) · 11 rooms
16 and over. Every room has a large terrace with hammocks
Eleven-room rural hotel for over-16s on a banana estate near Alcalá, with a pool, hammock terraces and a path to the sea.
From £94 a night
Alcalá, Alcalá and Abama · Hotel
Apartment-style stay in Alcalá village, by the harbour and natural pools
Small adults-only stay in the fishing village of Alcalá on the west coast, with apartment-style rooms close to the seafront.
From £91 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 5 stars
Hotel rooms or residences on a quiet hillside above the seafront
An adults-only resort on the hillside above Puerto de la Cruz, for couples who want calm days away from the seafront.
From £139 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars · 202 rooms
16 and over. Renovated in 2021, a short walk from Playa Jardín
An adults-only four-star for over-16s in Puerto de la Cruz, with two restaurants and Balinese beds by the pool.
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars · 181 rooms
18 and over. Every junior suite has a sea-view balcony, microwave and kettle
An adults-only suites hotel set into the La Paz cliff, with sea-view balconies, a thermal spa and a rooftop pool club.
From £89 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars · 337 rooms
About 150 metres from the coast by Playa Jardín
A large adults-only hotel beside Playa Jardín, a short walk from Loro Parque, with a pool, gym and chill-out terrace.
From £82 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars · 261 rooms
16 and over. About five minutes' walk to the beach
An adults-only four-star next to Lago Martiánez, about five minutes' walk from the beach, with a heated pool and evening shows.
From £86 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars (provisional) · 104 rooms
Colonial-style buildings with gardens, about 600 metres from Playa Jardín
An adults-only colonial-style hotel in gardens near Playa Jardín, with a saltwater pool and sauna, made for quiet couples.
From £99 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars · 182 rooms
16 and over. Heated outdoor pool next to Parque Taoro
A grown-up four-star beside Parque Taoro, with a heated pool, three restaurants and live music every night.
From £86 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 4 stars · 69 rooms
Rooftop pool, bar and restaurant with open views over the Atlantic
A design-led, adults-only hotel on the San Telmo seafront, for couples who want sea views, a rooftop pool and car-free days.
From £91 a night
Puerto de la Cruz · 1 key (apartments) · 41 rooms
Studios and apartments with kitchens in central Puerto de la Cruz
Adults-only studios and apartments with kitchens in central Puerto de la Cruz, with a pool and buffet breakfast, for couples.
Puerto de la Cruz · Hotel · 137 rooms
16 and over. Three pools, including an infinity pool with hydromassage
An adults-only (16+) hotel in leafy Parque Taoro above Puerto de la Cruz, for couples who want spa time, pools and views.
From £138 a night
Buenavista del Norte, Garachico · 5 stars (Gran Lujo) · 117 rooms
16 and over. YHI Spa with thermal circuit and ten treatment cabins
An adults-only (16+) five-star golf and spa hotel on the Buenavista course in the green northwest, for couples seeking quiet.
From £173 a night
La Laguna · Hotel · 12 rooms
16 and over. Only 12 rooms and an infinity pool facing the Atlantic
A 12-room adults-only (16+) hideaway on the rocky north coast, for couples who want an infinity pool, wellness and sunsets.
From £165 a night
Vilaflor and Mount Teide · 4 stars · 27 rooms
14 and over. 27 rooms among the pines, spa circuit in every rate
Adults-only four-star spa hotel in the pine forest above Vilaflor, at about 1,500 metres, made for walkers and cyclists.
From £125 a night
It varies by hotel. 20 take guests from 16, five from 18, including H10 Big Sur and Tigotan Lovers & Friends, and two from 14: Royal River and Hotel Spa Villalba.
Four sit on the beach or the promenade right above it: H10 Gran Tinerfe and Royal Hideaway Corales Beach in Costa Adeje and La Caleta, Arona Gran Hotel in Los Cristianos and KN Hotel Arenas del Mar in El Médano.
Eight: Iberostar Selection Sábila, JOIA El Mirador, JOIA Salomé, Meliá Jardines del Teide and Royal River in Costa Adeje, Royal Hideaway Corales Beach in La Caleta, Radisson Resort & Residences in Puerto de la Cruz and Hacienda del Conde near Garachico.
Yes, at 14 of them. HOVIMA Cool Costa Adeje is all inclusive only; at the others, such as Guayarmina Princess and Barceló Santiago, it is one board among several.
Hotel Spa Villalba in Vilaflor takes guests from 14, with 27 rooms among the pines, a spa circuit included in every rate and the GR-131 trail almost at the door.
