Tenerife is divided into three areas – the Northern area, the Southern area and the Metropolitan area – which include a total of 31 municipalities, the so-called zones on Tenerife. Two of the three most populated cities in the Canary Islands are in Tenerife: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the island; and San Cristóbal de La Laguna. From the largest city to the smallest hamlet, each town has its own local council, traditions and typical landscape.
Map showing the Zones on Tenerife
On the Explore Tenerife site, we follow the North / South divide, with the exception of Teide which has its own category – despite actually being part of the biggest municipality, La Orotava.
If you’re interested in seeing more of Tenerife, you could consider the Mount Teide tour Tenerife, Tenerife island tours, Santa Cruz/Taganana tours or Masca tours. Remember as well the guided La Gomera tours.
Alternatively, you could rent a scooter or rent a car. You might also be interested in Tenerife buggy safaris or Tenerife quad safaris.
