23 September 2026 · 4 min
When to visit northern Tenerife
Month-by-month weather from AEMET data, what the 'panza de burro' is, and why a grey dawn in Icod does not mean a bad day.
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Practical advice
When to come, whether you need a car, how to get here from the airport, where to shop and what to do if something goes wrong.
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- 2Tenerife with children, from the northWhat actually works with children in northern Tenerife, what has an age limit, which beach is the safe one, and what to do on a grey morning.
- 3Do you need a car in Tenerife?In the north and in the midlands, yes. What the bus covers, what it does not, and what road access to a country house in Icod is really like.
- 4North or south? Where to stay in TenerifeAn honest comparison, including the part that does not suit us. What the north wins, what the south wins, and who each is for.
- 5Getting to Icod de los VinosWhich airport to fly into, what the drive in on the TF-5 is like, and why we do not publish an exact journey time.
- 6Health, shopping and emergencies in IcodWhere the hospital is, how to find the on-duty pharmacy, where to shop and who to call. Only officially sourced details.
What people ask before booking.