Best launch sites
Ifonche (1,000m, takes off above Adeje for a 20-min coastal flight). Taucho (800m, sunset flights to Playa de Las Américas). Izaña (2,200m, advanced pilots only, summer mornings).
Reliable thermals, a mild climate and launch sites between 800–2,200m make Tenerife one of Europe's premier paragliding destinations, with tandem flights for first-timers running year-round.
Ifonche (1,000m, takes off above Adeje for a 20-min coastal flight). Taucho (800m, sunset flights to Playa de Las Américas). Izaña (2,200m, advanced pilots only, summer mornings).
Several licensed operators in Adeje offer tandem flights from €120 including pickup, briefing and HD video. No experience needed; minimum age usually 6.
October–May has the most consistent conditions. Summer afternoons can get too thermic for beginners; book a morning slot.
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