https://makaexperiences.com/blog/ Local tips, itineraries and Tenerife secrets from people who actually live here. en https://makaexperiences.com/blog/whales-tenerife-la-gomera-channel/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/whales-tenerife-la-gomera-channel/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sea We leave from Puerto Colón with one certainty: the whales in the channel between Tenerife and La Gomera are not passing through. They live here. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/teide-triangular-shadow-sunset/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/teide-triangular-shadow-sunset/ Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Adventure 2,200m altitude, a sea of clouds below you and the sun setting over the Atlantic. The optical phenomenon few can explain. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/costa-adeje-playa-de-las-americas-guide/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/costa-adeje-playa-de-las-americas-guide/ Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tenerife What really sets Costa Adeje apart from Playa de Las Americas, and why the sunshine in the south is no coincidence. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/guachinches-tenerife-dishes/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/guachinches-tenerife-dishes/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT Food Forget the tourist menu: in Tenerife's guachinches, the family-run taverns pouring their own homemade wine, six dishes always make it to the table. Here's what they are, and why. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-facts-trivia/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-facts-trivia/ Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tenerife From the name of the largest Canary Island to why Teide is more than just a mountain: five facts that surprise even locals. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/south-tenerife-excursions-guide/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/south-tenerife-excursions-guide/ Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Excursions Too many options can be paralysing: here's how to choose between sea, volcano and adrenaline depending on how much time you have. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/south-tenerife-beaches-guide/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/south-tenerife-beaches-guide/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Beaches Not all Tenerife beaches are the same: the difference between natural volcanic sand and imported sand changes the whole experience. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/santa-cruz-tenerife-carnival/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/santa-cruz-tenerife-carnival/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Events After Rio de Janeiro, the Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival is considered one of the biggest and most heartfelt in the world: what to know if your trip lands during it. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-weather-month-by-month/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-weather-month-by-month/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Weather Tenerife is worth visiting all year round, but not every month offers the same experience: a guide to picking the right time for your trip. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-local-tips/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-local-tips/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Local Tips From small practical details to local habits: the notes we always share with our guests before heading out on an excursion. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/south-tenerife-3-day-itinerary/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/south-tenerife-3-day-itinerary/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries If you only have three days in the south of the island, here's how to organise them so you don't miss what really counts. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-romantic-experiences-couples/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-romantic-experiences-couples/ Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Couples From a sunset at sea to a starlit sky above Teide: the experiences that work best when travelling as two. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-adventure-experiences/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-adventure-experiences/ Sun, 09 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Adventure Paragliding, sky surfing, quad biking on the volcano: the right experiences for anyone who wants a bit of adrenaline on holiday too. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-premium-experiences/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-premium-experiences/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Premium Experiences Luxury isn't always more space: sometimes it's simply more time in the right place, without rushing. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/renting-a-boat-without-a-licence-in-south-tenerife-where-to-go-and-what-you-need/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/renting-a-boat-without-a-licence-in-south-tenerife-where-to-go-and-what-you-need/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Adventure Want a boat all to yourselves? Here is how renting works in the south of Tenerife: on your own if you hold a boating licence, with a licensed skipper at the same price if you don't. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/stargazing-at-teide-a-practical-guide-for-a-night-above-the-clouds/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/stargazing-at-teide-a-practical-guide-for-a-night-above-the-clouds/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Teide At over 2,000 metres altitude, Teide's sky offers a unique spectacle in Europe. Here is what to know to enjoy the stargazing experience as a couple, stress-free. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-south-with-kids-what-actually-works-from-people-who-plan-these-days-every-week/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/tenerife-south-with-kids-what-actually-works-from-people-who-plan-these-days-every-week/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tenerife A 4-year-old and a 12-year-old don't need the same day out. Here's how to plan without surprises, from direct experience. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/teide-sunset-quad-what-to-expect-from-coast-to-2-200-metres/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/teide-sunset-quad-what-to-expect-from-coast-to-2-200-metres/ Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Adventure Climbing above the clouds as the sun sets over the Atlantic: everything you need to know about our Teide quad tour, through volcanic landscapes and crisp mountain air. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/whale-watching-in-tenerife-in-september-what-changes-and-what-doesn-t-at-the-end-of-summer/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/whale-watching-in-tenerife-in-september-what-changes-and-what-doesn-t-at-the-end-of-summer/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sea Many think the end of summer marks the end of boat trips. In Tenerife, the reality is quite different: here is what happens in the channel between Tenerife and La Gomera in September. https://makaexperiences.com/blog/car-rental-in-south-tenerife-what-you-really-need-to-know-before-you-go/ https://makaexperiences.com/blog/car-rental-in-south-tenerife-what-you-really-need-to-know-before-you-go/ Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Itineraries Getting around Tenerife freely with a rental car: from local companies to details on southern roads, here is the practical guide to avoid surprises and enjoy the island.