The 15 Best Things to Do in Playa de las Américas

1.Group Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas, Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,072 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43Our pick

Meet Tenerife Surf Point in Playa de las Américas for a 2.5-hour beginner lesson with theory, sand practice, and about an hour in the water. Gear, surf photos, and photo feedback are included. Small groups of up to six receive help from instructors such as Tico, Joel, Sasha, and Maurizio.

“Very good experience for a first time, Sasha is an extraordinary instructor! Gorgeous day and lovely people, nothing better to manage to stand up on the board for the very first time!”

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2.Private or Small-Group Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 980 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet Kontraola Surf School in Playa de las Américas for a two-hour lesson with a certified instructor. You’ll learn beach technique, paddle into beginner-friendly waves, and practice standing up with help from guides such as Victoria, Sebastián, José, and Filippo. Private lessons suit nervous adults and children.

“Had lots of fun. The guide (Lille) was really knowledgeable and supportive and the waves were just right for beginners like us”

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3.Private Surfing Lesson at Playa de las Américas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 167 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $133

Meet Tenerife Surf Point in Playa de las Américas for a private two-hour lesson covering surf theory, beach practice, water time, and photo analysis. Your instructor can teach in English, Spanish, Russian, or Latvian. A board, wetsuit, and reef booties are included.

“George was an amazing tutor! Very helpfull and an overall great guy! The day we went surfing was perfect but without the tutor it wouldn’t have been that much fun.”

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4.Group Surf Lesson at Playa de las Américas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $53

Meet Tilegit Surf School at Parque Santiago II for a two-hour beginner lesson in Playa de las Américas. Instructors such as Mike, Alvaro, Andreas, Manu, Mano, and June have taught patient, practical classes. Expect beach instruction, time in the water, and a group capped at eight.

“Complete beginner had an amazing time even though I was awful at it 🤣 Mano and June we're brilliant instructors and looked after us all the way through would definitely recommend will definitely be coming back!”

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5.Group Surf Class in Playa de Las Américas with Photographs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47

Meet Shaka Surf School on C. México, 30 meters from Playa de las Américas beach. Instructors such as Marco, Ciro, Luca, Davide, and Daniele teach beginners and advanced surfers in English, with boards, wetsuits, snacks, showers, and photos included.

“I ragazzi sono disponibili, conoscono inglese, spagnolo e italiano pertanto possono spiegarti al meglio come affrontare la lezione. Ti lasciano anche libera di provare le tue emozioni ma ti supportano in caso di necessità. Le foto finali sono bellissime e rimangono un ricordo meraviglioso. Grazie e a presto Stefania”

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6.2 hours Semi-private surfing lesson in Playa de Las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

Join a two-hour semi-private surf lesson with up to four people at Tenerife Surf Point in Playa de Las Americas. You’ll cover theory on land, practice in the sea, and review photos afterward. English, Spanish, Russian, and Latvian instruction is available.

“DUring ou holiday our youngest was in the kids kamp. we got great advice to have our 2 older kids 13/15 in the a semi private lesson. they where with just 4 and liked it so much we booked a second day”

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7.Surf Lesson at Playa de Las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $41

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor at Playa de Las Americas, learn the basics on land, then spend about 100 minutes practicing with a softboard in the sea. Groups are limited to five, and instructors such as Edu and Rafa help beginners catch their first waves.

“Best people! Very good contact! I recommend you this experience!”

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8.lezione di surf con tutto incluso

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 73 reviews · from $40

Spend two hours learning to surf at Playa de las Américas with Ika Ika Surf School. You’ll get a board, wetsuit, rash guard, beach lesson, and steady in-water help from ISA-certified instructors such as Yan and Camil. Small groups, multilingual support, showers, and insurance are included.

“Yan was a great monitor, he really helped us and gave us the best instructions to arrive to our goal which was to surf even for 2 seconds, which we did!! We recommend that place 😊”

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9.From Playa de las América: Half-Day Jeep Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 68 reviews · 5 hours · from $69

You’ll leave near Playa de las Américas early for a five-hour jeep route through Arona, Vilaflor, and Teide National Park. Guides including Nancy, Julien, Bruno, and Stéphane have shared local stories in several languages. Expect strong views, brief stops, and limited time at Teide.

“Onze gids Nancy wist veel te vertellen over Tenerife. Er rijden veel jeeps in colonne maar omdat we bij de stopplek de enige 4 Nederlanders waren, kregen we privé uitleg. Top!”

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10.PADI Open Water course in Playa de las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $504

Spend three days learning scuba skills with Aqua-Marina Dive Centre in Playa de las Americas. Complete theory online, practice in a pool or sheltered bay, then take four open-water sessions from shore and boat. Equipment and certification fees are included, with pickup available on request.

“Great diving experience! I've learnt a lot of skuba skills and saw a lot of beatifull places under water. For me it was the best choice to make my dream came true!”

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11.Surfing Group Lesson with equipment

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $51

Meet Ocean Life Tenerife Surf at Parque Santiago 2 for a two-hour lesson in English, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, or Polish. You’ll learn board position, paddling, safety, wave crossing, and how to stand on a whitewater wave, with equipment, lockers, showers, and a five-minute walk to the beach included.

“The instructor was really nice and explained good about safety. In the water she helpt you on your first wave and if you did the first wave good she will give you the freedom to go by your self and maby catch a bigger wave.”

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12.Surfing lessons in Las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $48

Meet Rocky Point at Parque Santiago II in Las Americas for a two-hour English-language surf lesson. You’ll cover safety and local surf-spot basics, then spend roughly 90 minutes practicing on the board in the water. Groups are capped at 10 people, with lessons suited to swimmers with moderate fitness.

“We had a fantastic experience with this surf school. The instructor was highly knowledgeable, patient, and especially supportive with both me and my son, which made the lesson enjoyable and confidence-building for us both.”

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13.small group surf lesson in Playa de las Américas,Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Spend about two hours learning to surf at Playa de las Américas with Kontraola Surf School. Your instructor provides a board, wetsuit, booties, Lycra, insurance, lockers, and showers. Groups are limited to six, with instructors such as David and Victoria helping beginners build confidence in the water.

“The coach and man on reception were very kind and helpful. Very good sudfing lesson for begginers. I recommend.”

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14.Discover Scuba Diving, Playa de las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $98

Start at Aqua-Marina in Playa de las Americas for a safety briefing and equipment lesson. With roughly two students per instructor, you’ll practice in shallow water before a 40 to 45-minute swim at Las Vistas beach, following a sheltered breakwater where seahorses and baby angel sharks may appear.

“Great poeple that really teach you the stuff you need to know how to dive. What a great experience next time i dive in tenerife i going back to them.”

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15.Premium Surf Equipment for Rent

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 1 day · from $28Best value

Ocean Life Tenerife Surf School in Playa de Las Américas lets you rent softboards, hardboards, longboards, bodyboards, SUPs, wetsuits, and reef shoes for a few hours or several days. You get lockers, changing areas, and hot showers, with the beach about 100 meters away. Group and private lessons are available for an extra fee.

“Dit was heel leuk! Rustige en duidelijke uitleg gekregen vooraf. Ze hebben heel veel keuze in materiaal en je mag van alles lenen! Het is 100 meter lopen naar het strand ongeveer vanaf het trefpunt. Achteraf konden wij gebruik maken van een douche in de kleedruimte. Je spullen kunnen op slot in een locker tijdens het surfen en ze hebben fijne waterschoentjes die je echt nodig hebt op de rotsen om het water in de komen. Thanks guys voor de leuke ervaring, zeker aan te raden en kom nog eens terug!”

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