Best Best Cocktail Bars in Tenerife

Local Recommendations from our My Guide Tenerife team

You’ve made it to Tenerife. The sun's behaving, your flip-flops are getting a workout, and dinner can wait. First things first - have a cocktail, why don’t you? But here’s the real question: which cocktail?

Welcome to the land of shaken, stirred, muddled, and flambéed. When it comes to the best cocktail bars in Playa de las Americas, you're absolutely spoiled. Every corner seems to hide a gem whether that's rooftop lounges, beachfront boho shacks, and suave speakeasies, all shake things up until the early hours.

From classic mojitos to concoctions you won’t find on any mainland menu, the best cocktail bars in Tenerife serve up mixes that dazzle both your taste buds and your Instagram feed. Picture a martini smoked under a glass cloche or a rainbow sour topped with a flaming sugar cube. It’s cocktail theatre, with a volcanic backdrop.

The Art of the Pour
Don’t expect slapdash measures or plastic fruit skewers here. The best cocktail bars in Tenerife south treat mixology like fine art. Bartenders know their ratios better than a maths teacher, and garnish with the flair of a florist. Drinks are served in glasses you’ll want to smuggle home (please don't!) and always arrive looking like they should come with a round of applause.

And these beauties are made to be sipped, not sloshed back in two gulps. So settle in, let the balmy evening wrap around you, and watch the world amble by as you nurse your masterpiece.

Hidden Gems & Local Favourites
Some of the best cocktail experiences happen when you veer off the main strip. Tucked behind palm-lined promenades and nestled between boutiques are Tenerife’s secret mixology spots loved by locals and whispered about by in-the-know travellers. Ask for their signature creation. It might not have a name you recognise, but it’ll have you ordering another.

Top Tipples to Try
Tropical Old Fashioned – A Canarian twist on a classic, spiked with banana liqueur and palm honey.
Volcano Punch – Served in a bubbling bowl with dry ice theatrics. Good luck stopping at one.
Papaya Margarita – A tangy, tequila-powered tribute to the island’s favourite fruit.

When to Go
The cocktail scene starts bubbling as the sun goes down. For the best seats, show up early evening and ease your way into the night. Avoid the midnight rush unless you enjoy elbow jousting for bar space.

Whether you’re in the mood for romance, revelry or just a ruddy good rum punch, the best cocktail bars in Playa de las Americas and across Tenerife South offer an intoxicating mix of setting, style and sip. So go on, take the plunge. Your taste buds (and your holiday) will thank you.