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What surprised you most when you first moved to Tenerife?

Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2026 7:23am
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SergioCDM

Posts: 6

Location: Adeje

Joined: 13 Jun 2026

Interested in hearing experiences from both long-term residents and newcomers.

Many people move to Tenerife expecting sunshine and a relaxed lifestyle, but I'm sure there are things that surprised them after arriving.

What was the biggest surprise for you?

Was it the culture, bureaucracy, cost of living, local people, climate differences between north and south, or something completely unexpected?

I'd love to hear your experiences.


Mona G

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 3:58pm

Posts: 22

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Location: Las Galletas

Joined: 10 Dec 2022

Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2026 3:58pm

I was extremely blessed when l moved to Tenerife, got my residence no issue, purchased my beautiful very spacious Studio in a area l love. The transition because of my personal story was difficult l had to return to my own country to gather myself and feed my soul. I returned 3 months later and l have never looked back. Job prospects l thought would be a challenge but l did not have to worry, got a job with an English company. l love my job.  3 Years on working remotely. Tenerife has got more expensive to live since l moved 4 years but l just cut my cloth to suit my measure.

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