Where to sleep in Tenerife — the neighborhoods and the picks, siesta side to fiesta side.
Costa Adeje — the polished south
Calm beaches, big pools, year-round sun. The winter-escape default.
Los Cristianos — the working port
Ferries to La Gomera, a real town under the resorts, better value.
Puerto de la Cruz — the green north
Older, lusher, more Canarian — black-sand beaches and botanical gardens.
La Laguna — the heritage city
UNESCO old town in the hills, students and tascas — no beach, all character.