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WHAT TO TAKE, CLOTHING, etc.
Travel light, Dress is very casual most of the time and T-shirts etc are cheap in Tenerife if you run out of clothes. As a further guide, between November and March, take a light sweater or jacket and long trousers for late nights or mountain trips. If you are a fussy Tea drinker, bring your own tea-bags, or whatever. Most deodorants in Spain are alcohol based so if you prefer the ‘dry, non-stinging’ products, bring some with you. Otherwise, you will find almost everything else that you use in your home country, or a close equivalent, on the supermarket shelves in Tenerife. If you have a Credit Card such as Visa, MasterCard, etc. take you PIN number with you - they are great, especially in an emergency, for getting € (euros) cash from any auto banking cash dispenser 24 hours a day. These Auto Banks are everywhere in Tenerife and the costs of the transfers are very reasonable.
WHEN ARRIVING IN TENERIFE.
Apart from your passport, you should take your National Identity Card if you are from a country where they are issued. Non-European, or nationalities outside the EC (European Community) will probably require an entry visa. You must ensure all entry visas are correct and valid for the dates of your stay, check with your consulate or travel agent. There are no currency controls as such, but very large sums, e.g. over £8,000, should be registered at customs on entry. You will record the sum on the appropriate form, and later, be allowed to depart Tenerife with this money.
ELECTRIC, WATER. GAS
Electricity Supply: is 220V AC, 50Hz - so most 240V appliances will work satisfactorily on this slightly lower voltage. The plugs are mainly of the two pin (circular pins) variety. The higher power plugs have thicker pins, and an earth/ground connection. UK adapter plugs are easily obtained almost anywhere.
Mains Water: Drinking the water, Don't. While it's not contaminated, the water contains levels of chlorine and lime unsuited to our delicate tummies, so stick with bottled water - it's cheap, and safer.
Gas Supply: No gas main supplies. Gas is common, but obtained from gas bottles/containers.
Missing Luggage On arrival: If you have any luggage missing, go immediately to the handling agent and get them to issue a certificate recording the fact. Without this, certificate, your Travel Insurers are unlikely to service any claim or you cannot collect it if it arrives later. If an item is missing, its usually a mistake at your airport of departure. Your missing luggage will be placed on the next flight and you can collect it later, using your certificate.
Getting from the airport to resort. Simply hire a car or take a Bus or Taxi to your Complex. Hopefully, if you are going to Tenerife South, you will have booked a flight which lands at the South Airport and likewise for the North.
The South Airport, Reina Sofia is approximately 20 km from the main South resorts, Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas. The hourly Bus from the South airport to Los Cristianos is No. 487.
usually departing 10 mins past every hour until 22:00 hrs Buses from the South to the airport leave Bus Station at Playa Las Americas at 07.10 and every hour until 22.00.
( Taxi from Airport to Complexes is Approx 20€ )
The North Airport, Los Rodeos and is situated approx. 15 km from Santa Cruz. Buses connecting North and South go via Santa Cruz bus station. Bus No. 111 connects Santa Cruz to Los Cristianos / Playa de Las Americas.
