Tenerife holiday tips and contacts

Whether living in Tenerife or visiting as a tourist this page of quick tips may come in handy...

Airports
Reina Sofia (south) Tel: 922 75 92 00	Los Rodeos (north) Tel: 922 63 59 98
Chemists Chemists are usually open from 09.00 to 13.00 and from 16.00 to 20.00 (Monday to Friday) and from 09.00 to 13.00 Saturdays. However outside these hours, a Farmacia de Guardia is on duty in each region of the island, and a list should be displayed prominently in all chemists windows or telephone 922 248 24 24 for your nearest duty chemist. Chemist shops in Tenerife normally stock the range of items that you would expect to find in the U.K. they also frequently sell - over the counter – several drugs including antibiotics that in Britain would only be available on prescription
Major Chemists
Callao Salvaje Urb. Callao Salvaje Tel:922 78 05 34	Costa del Silencio Chapparal Shopping Centre, (upper level)
Las Americas Urb. Las Terrazas. Tel: 922 79 14 01 Paseo de las Americas Tel: 922 79 10 21 Hotel Laguna Park 1, 31 San Eugenio. Tel: 922 75 17 63 Avda. Litoral. Tel:922 75 18 55 Urb.San Rafael 1. (24 hrs., 7 days a week) Tel:922 79 10 72 Clinica San Eugenio. Tel: 922 75 26 26	Las Galletas Carretera General (corner of C. Venezuela) Te: 922 78 56 07 Los Gigantes Avda. Gigantes. Tel: 922 86 71 12 El Medano Avda. Principa Espana. Tel: 922 70 42 13 Los Cristianos Avda. Suecia 23. Tel:922 79 08 47 General Franco No. 8. Tel: 922 75 21 64 Edificio Simon. Tel: 922 70 50 25
Note: In the Las Galletas/Costa Del Silencio area, we recommend the chemist in Chapparal over the one in Galletas. The chemist in Las Galletas (opposite Caja Canaria) is always busy and the attendants seem more stressed and less caring. The chemist in Chapparal on the other hand is extrememly sympathetic and helpful.
Consulates
British Consul Tel: 922 28 68 63 Irish Consul Tel:922 24 56 71 Finnish Consul Tel: 922 28 09 64 French Consul Tel: 922 23 27 10	German Consul Tel: 922 28 48 12 Italian Consul Tel: 922 27 57 09 Norwegian Consul Tel: 922 28 72 51 Swedish Consul Tel: 922 27 74 50
Find a more comprenhsive list of consulates in Tenerife.
Drinking
Compared to the UK, the measure of alcohol you get in your G & T here would stun a carthorse. If you fancy remembering your night out the next day, you might want to ask for your drink plus an extra glass and extra bottle of mixer. That way you can divide the lethal dosage into two separate glasses. Should you feel like ignoring this crumb of wisdom, you can always visit one of the chemists above and ask for a pack of Efferalgan, the morning after the night before.
Emergency For all emergency services in Tenerife dial 112. Operators can take your call in English, German and French.
Supermarkets Nowadays you'll find more supermarkets that don't close their doors between 1.30 and 4 pm which is a relief as the ghost-town siesta hours were never something that I could get used to. Many small outlets still do shut up shop though - even those that cater to tourists. If you are staying in a holiday complex I can guarantee you will be cheaper not to use the onsite market. By all means get the essentials there on the day you arrive, but in a self-catering apartment, you would be better to stock up for the duration at one of the big local supermarkets like Mercadona, Hyper Trebol or Hiperdino. You'll find that the supermarkets stock a wide range of familiar items but if you are absolutely craving scotch pies or a particular British brand of baby food there are small British markets dotted around in most tourist areas. Failing that, take a trip to Iceland in Las Chafiras and you'll be able to find any UK product you are after. (Though why you are not eating paella and tapas in the local bars while on holiday is beyond me).
Taxis There is a taxi stand outside Arrivals at Reinia Sofia. Approximate prices: Los Cristianos/Las Americas: €16-€20 Santa Cruz: €52-€55 Los Gigantes: €38-€40 You will receive a surcharge for extra luggage and if travelling at night or on a public holiday.
Los Cristianos Tel:922 79 03 52 Playa de Las Americas Tel:922 79 54 14 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 49 10 La Oratava Tel:922 38 49 10	Los Realejos Tel:922 34 01 64 Icod de Vinos Tel:922 81 06 59 Tacaronte Tel:922 56 06 35 Santa Ursula Tel. 922 30 00 31
Timeshare
Don't do it! If a tout approaches you waving a scratch card and asking if you speak English just say Niet! and walk on by. That is unless you fancy spending a whole morning of your hard-earned holiday being pressurised into buying something you didn't want in the first place.
Tourist Offices
Las Americas Tel: 922 79 76 68 Torviscas Tel: 922 75 06 33 Playa de L'Arena Tel:922 11 03 48	Santa Cruz Tel: 922 60 55 92 Puerto de la Cruz Tel: 922 38 60 00 Las Galletas Tel: 922 73 01 33
Find a more comprehensive list of Tourist Offices in Tenerife Call the main tourist office on 922 23 95 92

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For all emergency services in Tenerife dial 112.

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