As of: July 2026 (updated regularly)
The old harbour of Los Cristianos is home to seafood restaurants that source their catch from the coast in the south of the municipality. If you compare the 12 best restaurants in Arona, you’ll notice two very different worlds: the Restaurante Rincón de Andrés and the Restaurante Mayte serve Canary Islands cuisine, whilst the Poké Hut Las Américas and the Siya Tandoori Restaurant on Avenida Rafael Puig Lluvina serve international fare. La Boca Restaurante and the Soul Kitchen Tenerife Arcade each have their own distinctive style. The atmosphere ranges from that of a mountain village to a tourist hotspot, depending on the location.
Los Cristianos: Between the harbour and the tourist strip
Lunch in Arona is served between 2 pm and 4 pm; the ‚menú del día‘ at places such as Restaurante Roque del Conde usually costs between 10 and 14 euros for a three-course meal including a drink. In the evening, kitchens often don’t open until 9 pm. Establishments that serve food as early as 6 pm are catering to tourists. Card payments are accepted almost everywhere, though at Kiosco Magdalena on Av. Francisco Andrade Fumero, cash is still the best option. Knowing some Spanish opens doors at venues off the main street.
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The historic centre of Arona lies high up in the interior, dominated by the parish church dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua. The narrow streets, with their stone façades, are lined with the tables of the municipality’s 68 restaurants. The menus of the mountain restaurants feature whatever the higher-altitude crops have to offer. Fresh fish, caught off the south coast, also finds its way onto plates here, for example at Restaurante Mayte.
Scattered across the squares and terraces between the mountain village and the coastal towns are 35 cafés, many with views over the slopes towards the sea. In the evening, 28 bars fill up with guests from the surrounding neighbourhoods. The Players Cocktail Bar and the Blue Orange Lounge are among the venues that stay open late.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are restaurants in Arona open?
The 68 restaurants in Arona open for lunch between 12 noon and 1 pm and close in the evening around 10 pm or 11 pm. In the coastal towns in the south of the municipality, restaurants such as Poké Hut Las Américas often stay open all day. In the historic town centre in the island’s interior, however, establishments such as Restaurante Rincón de Andrés frequently take a lunch break.
What’s the best way to get to the restaurants in Arona?
The coastal towns in the south of Arona can be reached by TITSA bus services, and the TF-1 motorway leads straight there. The historic town centre, situated at a higher altitude, is accessed via winding country roads. A hire car offers the most flexible way for visitors to reach destinations such as the Restaurante Roque del Conde in the island’s interior.
Are there any restaurants in Arona with outdoor terraces or sea views?
In Arona’s coastal towns, outdoor terraces with direct sea views can be found, for example along the promenades in the south of the municipality, where the Blue Orange Lounge also operates its Pool House Terrace. In the higher-lying town centre, the terraces look out over traditional Canary Island architecture and the surrounding mountains.