Shopping in Tenerife

Markets
Specialty
Clothes shop bargains
Duty free

Tenerife Markets

There are markets all over Tenerife, some very local in flavour and others like the huge Sunday market in Los Crisitanos, geared very much to tourists.

Torviscas Market (Sat) and Los Cristionos (Sun)

The two biggest markets in the south of Tenerife are always busy and always provide a bargain. The masses of stalls include clothing, a fashion show, health, books, electricals, fabrics, souvenirs, jewellery and even property! A must visit for those in search of a bargain.

Golf Del Sur Market (Fri mornings)

One of the newest markets in Tenerife but becoming quite popular due to it being situated near to the new marina. A nice variety of stalls are provided which is well worth a visit if you are staying in Golf Del Sur but probably not worth traveling from too far away.

Los Abrigos Night Market

This little market is held in the square in front of the church every Tuesday evening.

Though there are not so many stalls to browse through, you might still pick up some interesting sliver jewellery, some casual clothes for your holidays or a gift or two.

After the market, you might wander down the sea front at Los Abrigos to enjoy fresh seafood at one of the many little restaurants there.

Guaza Sunday Market

A relatively new addition to Tenerife's market selection, at the Guaza Sunday Market you can rummage through second hand books and clothes, pick up some old CDs, DVDs or videos.

Happy Days Car Boot Market, Costa del Silencio

Held only on the first Sunday of every month, proceeds from this market go to support K9, a local dog home. Being a car boot market you can expect to find all sorts of second hand bits and bobs: books, clothes, cassettes and so on.

There is also usually a rather nice cake stall and a stall selling old paintings and furniture. The venue is a tennis and bowling club so you can relax at the club bar after your shopping spree.

African Market

(Santa Cruz) The famous Mercado Nuestra Senora de Africa is a dazzling bazaar of over 300 stalls selling fresh local produce.

A short walk from the bus station, look out for pink clock tower, get there as early as possible for the best of the fruits and veg.

On Sundays surrounding the African Market you will find El Rastro Flea Market. Look out for some high quality leather, hardware and crafts at bargain prices.

Specialty Shops

Tenerife Pearl

(Armenime, south Tenerife)

At Armenime in the south, Tenerife's Palace of Pearls, where thousands of square feet are devoted to pearls and pearl jewellery.

Open 7 days a week. 09.00 till late. Free entrance.

House of Wines Casa del Viño

El Sauzal, Exit 21 Autopista del Norte. Housed in a traditional country house in north of Tenerife, this is a Lovingly restored museum and visitors centre.

Sample excellent quality wines of Tenerife. Authentic cuisine and impeccably run restaurant.

Museum hours	Tues - Sat Sundays	11.00 - 20.00 11.00 - 18.00
Restaurant hours	Tues - Sat	13.00 - 23.30
Bar hours	Daily	11.00 - 23.30

Clothes Shop Bargains

Compared to UK high street prices you will find some real bargains when shopping for clothes in Tenerife. Mango and Zara are particularly popular with visitors because of the savings compared to prices in the UK.

You'll find a Mango store in San Eugenio and another in Playa de las Americas, near to the Metropolis nightclub. Zara have several outlets throughout Tenerife.

You'll find more bargains in kids and adult clothing at the Benetton outlets in Playa de Las Americas, again near the Metropolis nightclub. Though there are two main sales a year when the stores change their seasonal offerings and prices can get ridiculously low (like €2 for a skirt or shirt) there are always bargains to be had.

Duty Free Goods

As a duty free zone, tobacco, wines, spirits, perfume and many other products are sold at significantly lower prices in Tenerife than you could possible find in the UK.

Bear in mind however that non-EU restrictions apply to what you take back to the UK. These are:

Tobacco	200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250gms of tobacco
Wine	2 Litres of still table wine
Spirits / Fortified wine	1 Litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22% volume OR 2 litres of fortified wine, sparkling wine or other liqueurs