Tenerife's most beautiful harbours

Sports harbours & marinas in Tenerife

Tenerife's harbours and marinas are more than just ports of call for good reason. As hubs of trade and transport, the harbours have always been extremely busy places with good infrastructure. Here we find some of the largest markets where local products are exported and international foodstuffs are imported, as well as cruise ships, sailing ships, yachts and boats.

The majority of tourists arrive on the island via one of the two airports, and no fewer people come to Tenerife on one of the cruise ships. Not to forget, Tenerife's harbours also offer a unique view of the vastness of the Atlantic Ocean.

In good weather, the view extends as far as Gran Canaria, La Palma or La Gomera and whales and dolphins can also be spotted off the coast. During your holiday in Tenerife, visit one of the two commercial harbours or one of the marinas for pleasure boats and yachts if you are not coming by sailing boat anyway.

1st Los Cristianos

One of the island's two commercial harbours is located in Los Cristianos - the most important and busiest harbour on the island, as ferries to the other Canary Islands arrive and depart from here. The port is particularly important for the neighbouring island of La Gomera, which is the closest from here, as there is no other way to get to the island.

The harbour is only 15 minutes by car from Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofia). Tourist boats that organise tourist excursions also depart from Los Cristianos.

2 Santa Cruz

The harbour near the island's capital Santa Cruz is the second largest harbour on the Canary Island, where hundreds of cruise ships bring tourism to the island every day. However, the harbour is also an important transhipment point for imports and exports on the Canary Islands. Tenerife is connected to Gran Canaria and important Spanish ports such as Barcelona and Cádiz via the harbour in Santa Cruz.

The port is 10 kilometres from Tenerife North Airport.

3rd Marina Tenerife (Santa Cruz)

The marina is located not far from the city centre of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is well protected and has around 220 berths for boats up to 16 metres. Visitors can also drop anchor here. On the marina grounds you will find everything you need for a break at anchor: Washrooms, drinking water, electricity, security service, mechanic service.

4th Marina del Atlantico (Santa Cruz)

Right in the centre of Santa Cruz, the largest marina project in the Canary Islands has been built with around 400 berths, its own restaurant area, numerous shops, a dry dock and workshops. Boats up to 80 metres in length can moor in the marina. The harbour is the starting point for many regattas and Atlantic crossings.

5th Puerto Colon

Puerto Colón, in the south of Tenerife, is a real tourist magnet due to its good infrastructure with many hotels, restaurants and bars. There are a total of 360 berths and around 250 dry berths in the harbour. Puerto Colón is located between Las Américas and Costa Adeje.

Water sports activities are particularly popular here, as are boat trips where you can watch whales and dolphins in the wild.

6 Marina del Sur

Marina del Sur is located in Las Galletas, in the municipality of Arona, in the south of Tenerife. Las Galletas is a small, traditional fishing village where tourism mixes with the local population in a unique way without attracting crowds. Marina del Sur Tenerife is surrounded by an exceptional natural environment and offers a high-quality infrastructure with many boat services and a wide range of water sports.

7th Marina de San Miguel

The San Miguel de Abona marina in the south of Tenerife is very well connected - just a few minutes from the south airport and nestled between two golf courses. A good place to arrive and relax, with numerous service facilities and more than 350 berths for yachts up to 30 metres in length.

8th Marina Los Gigantes

Anchor on what is perhaps the most spectacular stretch of coastline in Tenerife: from Marina Los Gigantes you can look out over the cliffs of the same name. More than 350 berths for smaller and larger yachts, as well as a service station and technicians, good connections and nightlife options not far from the harbour.

9th Marina Garachico

Garachivo is the only harbour in the north of Tenerife. Opened only a few years ago, you will find a charming, well-protected marina not far from the historic quarter with just under 150 berths for yachts up to 15 metres and service facilities such as water and electricity supply, security service and crane service.

10. marina Radazul

One of the largest anchorages in the east of the island in the municipality of El Rosario: more than 200 berths for all types of yachts (up to 20 metres), with all the technical facilities for boat maintenance and infrastructure for guests. If you want to anchor here for a while, you can easily reach Santa Caruz, which is only a few kilometres away.