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General Useful Information for the Disabled in Tenerife

Happily, there are good facilities for the disabled at all the terminals of the international airports in the Canaries. Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos and Puerto de la Cruz have several wheelchair friendly hotels and more are being built.

Although not quite in line with the UK Tenerife has - over the last several years - made a concerted effort to provide the disabled visitor with the facilities and equipment needed to enjoy a carefree and independent holiday.

The British based Royal association for Disability and rehabilitation (RADAR), publish a guide called 'Holidays & Travel Abroad: A Guide for Disabled People'. It includes info on Spain and the Canary Islands with plenty of contact details. (Tel: 0171 250 3222). Or visit their website

Follow the links for information relating to mobility friendly accommodation, excursions and equipment hire

Accommodation for the Disabled in Tenerife           Mobility Organisations in Tenerife

Tenerife Information Files

 Accessible Beaches in Tenerife pdf

 Barrier Free - Tourism Guide pdf

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Keys For Disabled Toilets

Keys for the disabled toilets can be obtained from the Tourist Information Office in Los Cristianos at a cost of 15 - 20€. The keys can be used Internationally and have no expiry date.

Thanks for the info: Pam Paffett from Cheshire

Airport Facilities for the Disabled Traveller

Both Tenerife airports are wheelchair-accessible and there are lifts to take passengers to the upper level. Telephones, restaurants and toilets are all physically accessible and facilities to assist disabled passengers from the aircraft to the terminal are available. Disabled travellers are advised to notify their airline of any special requirements at least 72 hours before departure.

In the baggage claim area there is also a restroom designed for people using a wheelchair. If you want to use it, please ask the airport's handicap service team to accompany you to the restroom.

Services offered by airlines to passengers requiring assistance

Special needs passengers: Person with reduced mobility

Persons with reduced mobility (PRM) can enjoy the advantages of air travel. Most of the services that they require, i.e. help in boarding, are offered at no additional cost... Read More pdf

If you are not accompanied by someone who can carry your luggage for you, please inform the airport's handicap service team, so that you can be helped. We remind you that this is an airport service which is free of charge. The free transportation of handicapped passengers inside the airport has been settled by European Law.

Tenerife Airport Transfers

Please be aware that all airport transfers in Tenerife have to be pre booked. There are people who will approach you upon your arrival to Tenerife, offering you cheap transfers to your holiday resort. This is ILLEGAL and you run the risk of travelling in uninsured vehicles with inexperienced drivers. This will invalidate your holiday insurance and further more put yourself, your family and friends at great risk. If you arrive in Tenerife without an airport transfer pre booked you are advised to use the airport taxi service. If you ask they will supply you with a mobility adapted vehicle, however you must be prepared to wait until one becomes available.

What is the disabled parking blue badge scheme?

The disabled blue formerly (orange) badge scheme is a national scheme for people who:

• are registered blind

• have severe walking difficulties

• regularly drive but are unable to turn the steering wheel by hand

• have a child under two years of age with a severe medical condition       

The scheme provides a wide range of parking benefits. For example the scheme enables badge holders to park free in most pay and display car parks and also to park on single and double yellow lines in most streets for up to three hours (where it will not cause an obstruction or endanger other road users or pedestrians). 

All European Community countries use a standardised blue disabled badge. This makes it easier for disabled people living in the UK to use the disabled parking schemes in other European countries.

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