Tenerife's nightlife is packed into a strip a few hundred metres long in Playa de las Américas. Almost everything that stays open until dawn is there: the Verónicas centre on the seafront, Starco a little further up and The Patch towards Los Cristianos. Beyond that, the night means beach clubs at Playa de Troya, cocktail bars in Santa Cruz and students in La Laguna.
Not much of it is booked online: boat parties, the odd bar crawl, VIP tables and dinner shows. The rest is knowing where to go for your age and your plans, and keeping your wits about you in Las Verónicas, where thefts from tourists have shot up in the latest police figures.
Our picks
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The go-to boat party
4.5 h with a free bar and DJ; the one with the most reviews, rated 4.1.
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Tenerife: Boat Party with Open Bar and DJs
4.1 (321 reviews)
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A cheaper boat party, with a swim
Free bar, DJ and a swim stop from €71; few reviews so far.
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Tenerife: Boat Party with Unlimited Drinks, DJ, Swim Stop
4.2 (24 reviews)
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Dinner and a show before you go out
A drag comedy show with a three-course dinner in Las Américas, a stone's throw from the bars.
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Tenerife: MHT Comedy Drag Dinner Experience
4.6 (783 reviews)
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A show without dinner
History, two and a half hours of live music at the Pirámide de Arona; eat beforehand and go out after.
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Tenerife: History: The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket
4.7 (968 reviews)
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A night without the hangover
A 2-hour night-time spa session at Aqua Club Termal, for anyone who'd rather be in a hot tub than a club.
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Playa de las Américas nightlife: Verónicas, Starco and The Patch
All three areas are in the municipality of Arona and you can walk between them:
- Las Verónicas. The Verónicas centre is four buildings on the seafront, above the promenade on Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina, with dozens of bars, pubs and clubs. It's the one that fills up latest.
- Starco. Another shopping centre, about 200 m inland, with more bars. It gets going earlier than Las Verónicas.
- The Patch. About 600 m towards Los Cristianos, quieter and with an older crowd.
How a night usually goes
Drinks at Starco early on, Las Verónicas once it's past 01:00 and the last club until 06:00. The legal limit in tourist areas is 06:30, so there's no legal after-party beyond that.
Tramps, which calls itself "The King of Clubs", advertises itself as "on the Verónicas Strip", but it's actually in the Starco centre. It opens every night from 22:00 to 06:00, with house in the main room; advance tickets start at €6 and VIP booths at €180.
More on the area by day and by night in our Playa de las Américas guide.
Playa de Troya: Papagayo and Monkey Beach Club
At Playa de Troya, on the border between Arona and Adeje, there are two venues that work as a restaurant or beach club by day and a club or party venue by night. They're not in Las Verónicas, although the two often get mixed up.
- Papagayo, on the seafront: according to the listings sites that advertise it, it's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; Wednesday and Sunday 12:00 to 03:00, Thursday until 04:00, Friday and Saturday until 05:00. Themed nights cost about €15–25 to get in. Confirm before you go.
- Monkey Beach Club, Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina 3: four spaces with different hours. Kong, the cocktail bar, is open every day from 12:00 to 01:00; Cielo, Tuesday to Saturday from 19:30 to 02:00; Playa Club, Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30 to 18:00; and Bésame Mucho, a paella and seafood restaurant. Pool parties and late parties are separately ticketed events: check the calendar at monkeybeachclub.com or on our Monkey Beach Club page.
For the over-30s and for couples, Troya and The Patch suit better than Las Verónicas. More ideas in Tenerife for couples.
Santa Cruz and La Laguna: where the locals go out
In Santa Cruz the night revolves around Calle Antonio Domínguez Alfonso, known as La Noria, next to the church of La Concepción: tapas bars that turn into cocktail bars and small clubs later on. It's a city atmosphere, not a resort one. Our guide to the capital is in Santa Cruz.
In La Laguna, the student area is El Cuadrilátero, a grid of streets next to the university campus. It's linked to Santa Cruz by tram; the night-time timetable varies by day, so check it on metrotenerife.com before relying on it to get back.
If you're staying in the south, the way back from Santa Cruz in the small hours is the 711 night bus or a taxi. Timetables on titsa.com.
Closing times: what the law says
In the Canary Islands opening hours are set by Decree 86/2013, and in areas declared tourist zones some are extended:
| Type of venue | Closing time |
|---|---|
| Nightclubs and dance halls | open from 18:00 to 06:00; until 06:30 in tourist areas |
| Bars with music | until 04:00 in tourist areas |
| Restaurants and café-bars | until 02:00; until 02:30 in tourist areas |
Local councils can extend these hours on up to five local festivals a year.
Boat parties and bar crawls
Boat parties usually leave from Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje; check the departure point on the listing. The ones on the platforms last about 4.5 hours with a free bar and DJ, and some include a swim stop; prices start at €71 and the most reviewed one is around €90. Other organisers sell standard, premium and VIP tiers from €90 to €130. If anyone in the group gets seasick, bear in mind that alcohol won't help.
Guided bar crawls around Las Américas cost from about €18 per person, last 3–4 hours and include shots and entry to a club. Ratings vary a lot between organisers; check the recent reviews before you pay. For stag and hen groups there are more options in stag and hen dos.
Safety in Las Verónicas: the figures
This isn't meant to scare you, but it is a reason to keep your head. The figures are public:
- In the municipality of Arona, in the latest half-year published (January–June), 4,341 offences were recorded, 31.2% more than a year earlier. Robberies with violence rose 114.2% (242) and thefts 50.2% (1,969).
- The police say dealers and thieves mainly target very drunk tourists around Las Verónicas.
- In May a 37-year-old British tourist died after being struck in a fight near Las Verónicas.
- In September, a four-day operation involving 155 officers led to 6 arrests and 494 people being identified.
- On the avenue running parallel to the area, driving and parking are now banned from 22:00 to 08:00. CCTV cameras, called for over many years, have been promised but not yet installed.
A night out without the club: dinner shows
If your night is about dinner and a show, the south has three that are sold on the same terms on GetYourGuide and Tiqets. All the details are in shows.
Music Hall Tavern: dinner and a drag comedy show
At the Vivo Show Bar, Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina 7, Playa de las Américas. Doors at 19:00 and it finishes at 23:00; there are four shows a week, which in autumn fall on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Children are welcome from age 4. Drinks are extra.
| Platform | Product | Rating | Price | Where to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Tenerife: MHT Comedy Drag Dinner Experience | 4.6 (783) | €49 | See on GetYourGuide |
| Tiqets | Music Hall Tavern Tenerife: Comedy Drag Show Ticket + Dinner | 4.9 (34) | €49 | See on Tiqets |
Adult prices checked on 2 October 2026. They can change with the date; each platform confirms the final price.
On its website it costs the same, €49 per adult and €39 for ages 4 to 12, but if you buy direct you're refunded only if you cancel 14 days or more ahead; on GetYourGuide standard cancellation is free up to 24 h before (check the listing), which is more flexible if your plans might change. There's no transfer on Tenerife.
History, the Evolution of Music
Two and a half hours of live music at the Pirámide de Arona, opposite the Hard Rock Cafe. Show only, no dinner, and seats aren't numbered: eat beforehand and arrive early.
| Platform | Product | Rating | Price | Where to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Tenerife: History: The Evolution of Music Show Entry Ticket | 4.7 (968) | €49 | See on GetYourGuide |
| Tiqets | History: The Evolution of Music Show | 4.7 (188) | €49 | See on Tiqets |
Adult prices checked on 2 October 2026. They can change with the date; each platform confirms the final price.
You buy it on the platforms, at the same price on both; GetYourGuide lets you cancel free up to 24 h ahead.
Castillo San Miguel: medieval dinner
A tournament and dinner in Aldea Blanca (San Miguel de Abona), on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with doors at 18:30. It's a venue built for the show, not a historic castle.
| Platform | Product | Rating | Price | Where to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GetYourGuide | Tenerife: Castillo San Miguel Medieval Show and Banquet | 4.7 (1,418) | €52 | See on GetYourGuide |
| Tiqets | Tenerife Medieval Adventure | 4.5 (8) | €52 | See on Tiqets |
Adult prices checked on 2 October 2026. They can change with the date; each platform confirms the final price.
Its official website, medievaladventure.com, advertises 10% off for online booking and tickets with or without coach transfer. It's inland: without a car, buy the ticket with transfer.
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And if your idea of a night out is looking at the stars rather than dancing, Teide is the island's other great night-time outing: we cover it in stargazing.
Where's the best place for nightlife in Tenerife?
Playa de las Américas: Starco to start, Las Verónicas from 01:00 and clubs such as Tramps until 06:00. For a calmer atmosphere, The Patch or Playa de Troya.
What time do clubs close in Tenerife?
At 06:00 by law, and up to 06:30 in areas declared tourist zones. Bars and cafés close at 02:00, or 02:30 in tourist areas.
Is it safe to go out in Las Verónicas?
There's more of a police presence than before, but thefts have risen sharply in the latest figures and the targets are very drunk tourists. Carry the minimum, watch your drink and get back by taxi from the rank.
Is Tramps in Las Verónicas?
No. It advertises itself as on the Verónicas Strip, but it's in the Starco centre, about 200 m inland. It's open every night from 22:00 to 06:00.
How much does a boat party cost in Tenerife?
From about €71 on the platforms, with a free bar and DJ, and about €90 for the most reviewed one. They usually leave from Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje.
Where can you go out at night in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
On La Noria street, next to the church of La Concepción. In La Laguna, in El Cuadrilátero, next to the university.
