Tenerife or Gran Canaria?

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MessyNDepressy · 11/03/2026 21:58

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DS14 and I are going on our first holiday abroad this summer. I have already booked a great deal that we got for Cyprus but I’m a bit concerned that the troubles there might escalate and I’d rather change now whilst there’s just an admin fee rather than risk losing money. It’s been hard trying to find something within the same budget/same airline/similar dates etc but I’ve decided either Marina Suites in Puerto Rico Gran Canaria, Hotel Riu Garoe in Puerto de La Cruz in Tenerife or Hovima Suites in Costa Adeje in Tenerife. Both in Tenerife are half board and Gran Canaria is bed and breakfast.

I will rent a car for at least a couple of days to visit more of the island regardless of which one.

If anyone has a preference or any advice it would be much appreciated!

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MessyNDepressy · 11/03/2026 22:40

I would love to stay in Puerto Mogan, it looks beautiful but unfortunately it wasn’t coming up as an option within my budget. I am booked with TUI and to change, I need to stick with something where TUI is the airline. If I cancel to look elsewhere I lose £500! It has ruled out Fuerteventura and I can’t change my holidays in work so that ruled out Lanzarote due to the flight dates for there. I could take a look at Greece though! Thank you for the replies.

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CakeIsNotAvailable · 11/03/2026 22:35

Puerto de la Cruz is lovely. It's on the north side of Tenerife and is much nicer than Costa Adeje imo. I'd stay there.

stomachamelon · 11/03/2026 22:29

Puerto Rico in Gran Caneria is very very hilly. I stayed there with little ones (Eden apartments) and it was lovely if you like a chill holiday. Everything is carved into the hills including the Europa restaurant/ shopping area.

Puerto Mogan is a nicer area. Just depends what you are after :)

Sproutsandroasties · 11/03/2026 22:24

We stayed in the other Hovima hotel in Costa Adeje in December. The food wasn’t brilliant and the resort itself is definitely past its best. Quite grotty in parts and lots of massage parlour type / sex shop places. All just felt a bit edgy rather than a relaxing holiday.

takealettermsjones · 11/03/2026 22:14

Gran Canaria is lovely but definitely stay in Puerto Mogan.

Allaboutthecats · 11/03/2026 22:05

Have stayed in both Puerto Rico and Costa Adeje and wouldn't rush back to either. V v overdeveloped. Are you sure there aren't any other options? Greece? Mainland Spain? I'd almist be tempted to take the risk with Cyprus.

Of the two i think Costa Rica was worse. All the bars and restaurants were centred in a run down shopping mall in the valley.

Neveranynamesleft · 11/03/2026 22:02

The only thing we didn't like about Puerto de la Cruz was the long drive from the airport tbh.

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MessyNDepressy · 11/03/2026 22:00

These are the hotels.

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