Tenerife

Kayaking in Tenerife

Sea kayaking in Tenerife happens on the south coast, not on the exposed north cliffs. Departures head for the Los Gigantes cliff, the Palm Mar shelf or the bay of Los Cristianos.

These are guided group trips of about two or three hours. Several stop for a snorkel; in Los Cristianos that stop is often with turtles. You do not need to have paddled before.

This page compares 5 bookable options. Lowest listed price: €30. Time on the activity runs 2 h–3 h. Meeting points include Palm Mar and Los Cristianos. The closed price and the meeting point are on each activity page.

Trips you can book

5 experiences

Which coast you are booking

Los Gigantes is the paddle under the cliff: more scenery, less stopping. Palm Mar is a short, repeatable trip with a snorkel on the same stretch. Los Cristianos adds the bay and, on the pages that say so, a turtle snorkel.

Check the meeting point on the activity page before you book. Palm Mar and Los Cristianos are not the same harbour, and crossing the south coast at rush hour eats the margin.

Two hours or three

A two-hour trip covers the cliff or one cove plus a snorkel. The three-hour one, such as the turtle kayak in Los Cristianos, leaves more time in the water. With children or on a first paddle, two hours is usually enough.

Questions

Do I need to know how to kayak in Tenerife?
No. The trips in this list are guided and set up for people who have not paddled before. A vest is part of the activity.
Where do kayak trips leave from in Tenerife?
The south coast: the Los Gigantes cliff, Palm Mar and Los Cristianos. The exact meeting point is on each page.
Is snorkelling included?
On the pages that say so in the title, yes: Palm Mar and the turtle trip in Los Cristianos. The Los Gigantes paddle is mainly the cliff.
How many kayaking options are listed in Tenerife?
5. Each one links to its own page, with the meeting point and the booking calendar.
What is the lowest listed price for kayaking in Tenerife?
€30. That is the cheapest page in this list, not a promise that every date costs the same. The final price is on the activity.