What fruits are best in Tenerife?

Tenerife is where bananas, grapes, tomatoes and potatoes are grown in the Canary Islands, many visitors to the island would say, and indeed they are, but many other fruit and vegetables are cultivated there too. It is easy to see why bananas would...



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Mango, papaya, cherimoya and avocado, four exotic Spanish fruits that are conquering European markets. Their competitive advantages: their flavor, sweetness, perfect ripeness and the logistics and exporting experience of Spanish companies.

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Dragon fruit is known for its bright pink or yellow skin and sweet, juicy flesh. It is often eaten fresh or used in smoothies and other dishes. In addition to these popular fruits, the Canary Islands are home to a number of other tropical and subtropical fruits, including mangoes, coconuts, kiwis, and guavas.

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Papas arrugadas [wrinkled potatoes] are, without doubt, the binding ingredient not only of Tenerife's traditional food, but of all Canarian cuisine. A simple dish, based on the small, black potatoes grown on the archipelago itself.

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The Barraquito is one of the star drinks of Tenerife. Its mixture of liquor, coffee and lemon captivates locals and visitors to the point of wanting to take the recipe home. We head to an iconic spot for the drink, El Camino in Puerto de la Cruz, to learn the secrets of the perfect Barraquito.

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Canarian cuisine is very mixed and multi-ethnic, typically Mediterranean but with some Latin American influence. The most famous ingredient is Gofio, which is obtained by toasting wheat or corn flour and is used for breakfast, lunch and dinner, in milk, fish or desserts, enriched with more or less spicy sauces (mojos).

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Budgies, Canaries and Finches all love fruit, especially tropical fruits. They will devour bananas, strawberries, apples, grapes, peaches, pears, raisins and melons with gusto, as well as cherries, nectarines and peaches as long as the stones are removed.

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Canary Islands, Spain The barraquito is a coffee cocktail unique to the Canary Islands that adds layers of sweetness and alcohol to the traditional morning drink. Local lore suggests it's named after a man who first started ordering the mixture with his meals at the Imperial Bar on the island of Tenerife.

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The island has a large number of banana farms, both in the north and in the south, where you can visit a real banana farm in Tenerife. The beginning of banana cultivation in Tenerife dates back to the 15th century, with the first banana plantations from Southeast Asia.

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A shot of sugar water rich in vitamins and low in calories, pitahaya is a refreshing Tenerife fruit ideal for enjoying at your exclusive residence this summer. Fall in love with the shades of the red variety's attractive color and the sweet flavors of the yellow variety.

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Can you drink the tap water in Tenerife? People in the Canary Islands tend to buy bottled water because much of the tap water here is desalinated sea water – it's safe to drink but not particularly pleasant taste-wise.

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Barraquito (Spanish pronunciation: [bara'kito]) is a coffee liqueur commonly available on Tenerife (one of the Canary Islands), also known as zaperoco.

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The Teide Volcano is the third highest in the world among island mountains. Its shadow cast on the sea is the largest in the world. The world's longest network of natural labyrinths of volcanic origin lay below Icod de los Vinos.

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