Tenerife Climbing House

About Tenerife Climbing House

The Tenerife Climbing House is a hostel, climbing school, climber’s hangout, climbing shop and climbing gear rental all in one!

Local climbers Elena and Erik designed Tenerife Climbing House for people just like them: climbers who are crazy about the sport and passionate about the outdoors. TCH is a place where you can learn about the best climbing spots in the island, meet lots of other climbers, hang out in the huge garden and get a good night’s sleep in one of the rooms.

Thanks to its location in Villa de Arico, TCH is just minutes away from many of the best climbing spots in Tenerife. The village acts as a meeting point for local and international climbers and has all the amenities you need, including being just 7km away from the beach!

Views from the terrace at Tenerife Climbing House © Tenerife Climbing House

The Climbing Near Tenerife Climbing House

Elena Martínez  on La vagoneta (7a), one of the best lines in Arico © Mikko Vänskä

Arico

Distance: less than 10 minutes driving from the TCH

Style: Single-pitch sport climbing, bouldering

Number of routes: 250 (100 boulder problems)

Grade range: IV+ to 8c+

Planeta Zarza

Distance: 5 minutes driving from TCH

Style: single-pitch sport climbing

Number of routes: 40

Grade range: V to 7c+

Juan Lancelote climbing in Tamadaya ©  Erik Baquero

Tamadaya

Distance: 10 minutes driving from TCH

Style: single-pitch sport climbing, trad

Number of routes: 50+

Grade range: up to 6b

Thibaut Marot climbing in El Rio © Xabier Brey

El Río

Distance: 15 minutes driving from TCH

Style: single-pitch sport

Number of routes: 115

Grade range: V to 8b+

 Erik Baquero climbing in Guaria © Mikko Vänskä 

Guaria

Distance: 40 minutes driving from TCH

Style: single-pitch sport, single-pitch trad, multi-pitch trad

Number of routes: 129

Grade range: V to 8c

Tenerife Climbing House’s Hosts

Erik Baquero © Mikko Vänskä 

Erik Baquero

Erik is a co-founder of the Tenerife Climbing House, and the founder of the El Ocho Climbing School. He is a certified rock climbing guide and member of the AEGM (Asociación Española de Guías de Montaña), and has more than 25 years of experience practicing mountain sports and climbing! He has climbed in the Andes and all over Europe, including the Swiss, French and Italian Alps, the Pyrenees, and elsewhere throughout Spain.

Although Erik’s favourite style is traditional big-wall climbing, he is an active bolter and is always looking for areas in which to create new climbing routes for all to enjoy. Alongside Elena, he is co-author of the sport climbing guidebook “Escalada en Tenerife” (2nd edition May 2022).

Elena Martinez © Mikko Vänskä 

Elena Martínez 

Elena is the co-founder of Tenerife Climbing House and the person who keeps it all moving behind the scenes. She designed the house and all of its hand-made furniture herself and is the person who you’ll find running the back office - when she’s not off climbing, of course!

Elena was born and raised in Tenerife, and therefore is the person to go to for advice about the island. She can tell you where to go on your rest days, which beaches to visit and where to eat the best fresh fish! Alongside Erik, she co-authored the sport climbing guidebook “Escalada en Tenerife” (2nd edition May 2022).

The Rooms

Tenerife Climbing House offers a range of rooms according to your budget and comfort level. You can choose between a bed in a dorm, private rooms and a private apartment. Click here for prices and to book.

Dorms

4-bed dorm

A bed in a shared room with 4 beds (2 handmade wooden bunk beds that don’t shake when somebody moves at night!) and incredible sea views. 

6-bed dorm

A bed in a shared room with 6 beds (3 handmade wooden bunk beds), and great sea views.

Private Rooms

Private room 1

Private room with a double bed, large wardrobe and great view of mountains and sea. Shared bathroom.

Private room in the main house (up to 3 people)

Private room with one double bed and two single beds. Shared bathroom and great seaside views. 

Private twin room in the garden

A private room with two separate but connected rooms (2 single beds), a working space and great views. Shared bathroom. 

Private double room in the garden

A cozy private room with a double bed, large wardrobe, sofa and great view of mountains and the sea below. Shared bathroom. 

Private apartment

A private apartment sleeping up to 4 people (one double and 2 single beds), with a private kitchen, bathroom and cozy patio.

Above: The outdoor bouldering wall at Tenerife Climbing House © Tenerife Climbing House

Below: Communal cooking in one of the kitchen © Tenerife Climbing House 

What’s included?

• High speed WiFi (optical fiber)
• 2 fully equipped kitchens - no restaurant services but nice local restaurants within a 1-2 minute walk, supermarket and butchers. 
• Big lockers in the room to store all your climbing gear
• Bedding, sheets and towels
• Shared toilets, showers and bathrooms
• Rooftop terrace with amazing views
• A boulder wall in the garden and training boards throughout the house 
• A big garden with BBQ, slack-line, bonfire, vegetable garden…
• Information on local climbing areas (we are always bolting new climbing areas!)
• Musical instruments and board games

The kitchens at Tenerife Climbing House © Tenerife Climbing House 

Available at an extra cost

• Laundry services
• Bicycle rental (ask in advance!)
• Climbing guide services - they have a climbing school with certified guides, so inquire ahead of time for specific courses or activities
• Climbing gear and crash-pad rental - on request at the climbing shop
• Climbing shop

Designed by climbers for climbers, Tenerife Climbing House is the ideal destination to meet other likeminded outdoor enthusiasts © Tenerife Climbing House

Rest day activities:

Tenerife is a true paradise for outdoor sports with perfect weather conditions throughout the year. You can practice surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, diving, hiking, paragliding… You also can visit the Teide National Park (where the highest peak in Spain is), the city of La Laguna (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) and enjoy the island's many protected natural spaces, beaches and natural pools … Surely you will not be bored!

There's tonnes of things to do on your rest days in Tenerife, including just chilling in Tenerife Climbing House and enjoying the friendly vibe © Tenerife Climbing House

To find out more and book, head to the Tenerife Climbing House Website.