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Tenerife's best swim months are July to September, yet highs still average 24.2°C in November and 21.1°C in January, so a roof pool works most of the year. Each of the eight hotels we list has its pool on the roof. Two sell day passes, three are for guests only, and three don't publish who can swim.
Our first pick is MYND Adeje: a heated rooftop infinity pool with views to Mount Teide and La Gomera, open to non-guests through a wellness Day Pass that includes a massage. The easier adults-only option is Park Fun Lifestyle, whose FunAttic rooftop with jacuzzis sells a full-day DayPass on the hotel's own site. Neither shows a price.
Heated rooftop infinity pool with Teide views, open to day visitors
4-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (1,804 reviews)
Sample photo, not MYND Adeje. Amanda Hawker, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick MYND for a heated infinity pool on the roof without booking a room. Non-guests can buy a wellness Day Pass with a massage, and the view reaches Mount Teide and La Gomera.
The infinity pool is on the LACUMBRE rooftop at MYND Adeje in Callao Salvaje. Views reach Mount Teide and La Gomera, and sun loungers and parasols are free. The hotel doesn't publish the floor or whether the Day Pass price includes pool time.
Best forVisitors after a massage and a rooftop swim on one booking.
Skip it ifYou want a price and a floor number before you book.
Adults-only FunAttic rooftop with jacuzzis, open to day-pass buyers
4-star hotel, rated 4.6 on Google (9,278 reviews)
Sample photo, not Park Fun Lifestyle. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Non-guests can swim
Day pass
Sold, price varies
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. The easiest adults-only rooftop to get into without a room. The hotel sells a DayPass for full-day use of its facilities on its own site, though it doesn't show the price.
The FunAttic rooftop at the Fun Lifestyle Hotel in Los Cristianos has a pool, jacuzzis and a sun terrace over southern Tenerife. Only adults can use it. The floor, hours and whether this rooftop pool is heated aren't published.
Best forAdults who want a rooftop day out in Los Cristianos without staying.
Skip it ifYou have children with you, or need a rooftop that's heated in winter.
Sixth-floor Sky Lounge pool, reserved for Star Prestige guests
5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (5,506 reviews)
Sample photo, not Iberostar Sábila. Ted Eytan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
6thfloor pool
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this one only if you'll book a Star Prestige room. The semi-private pool is on the 6th floor, in an adults-only hotel, and no day pass is listed.
The pool is in the Star Prestige Sky Lounge on the 6th floor of Iberostar Selection Sábila in Costa Adeje. It has Balinese beds, sun loungers and an open bar, with panoramic views and ocean views from the loungers. Access is limited to Star Prestige room guests.
Best forCouples booking a Star Prestige room who want a 6th-floor pool with an open bar.
Skip it ifYou plan to swim without booking a room, since no day pass is listed.
Heated top-floor infinity pool with sea views, Privilege guests only
5-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (5,611 reviews)
Sample photo, not H10 Atlantic Sunset. Blake Patterson from Alexandria, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. A heated infinity pool on the top floor of the Privilege building, with sea views. It works if you'll book a Privilege room, because the terrace and its bar are closed to everyone else.
At H10 Atlantic Sunset on Av. Adeje, the infinity pool is on the top-floor terrace of the Privilege building. It is heated and faces the sea. The floor number isn't published.
Best forCouples who'll book a Privilege room and want a heated sea-view pool.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass, bar visit or published floor number.
Heated rooftop infinity pool with a whirlpool and nudist area
4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (8,296 reviews)
Sample photo, not Tigotan Playa de Las Américas. Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Hotel guests only
Day pass
No
Heated
Heated
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Our pick for adults who want a lively, clothing-optional rooftop. The 18+ deck has a heated infinity pool, whirlpool, Café del Mar bar and Atlantic views, and it is for hotel clients.
Tigotan in Playa de las Américas has an infinity pool with a whirlpool in the centre, on the rooftop sun deck. It is heated, adults only (18+), and faces the Atlantic. The floor isn't published.
Best forAdults who want a heated rooftop with a bar and a nudist area.
Skip it ifYou want a day pass, or you're traveling with anyone under 18.
Glass-fronted rooftop infinity pool, drinks included, guaranteed lounger
4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (4,252 reviews)
Sample photo, not Spring Hotel Vulcano. Sandra Cohen-Rose and Colin Rose from Montreal, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick this for a glass-fronted infinity pool with a lounger that is always guaranteed. The UP Terrace is adults only (18+) and carries an extra charge, with drinks included at a self-service bar.
The pool is on the UP rooftop at Spring Hotel Vulcano. It is glass-fronted, 0.95 m deep, with sweeping sea views. The floor, the price and whether the pool is heated aren't published.
Best forAdults who want drinks and a guaranteed lounger by a glass-fronted pool.
Skip it ifYou want a price and a heated pool confirmed before booking.
Adults-only rooftop infinity pool facing the Atlantic in Costa Adeje
5-star hotel, rated 4.8 on Google (1,192 reviews)
Sample photo, not Royal River Luxury Hotel. PattayaPatrol, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Pick Royal River for an infinity edge on the roof and a guest list with nobody under 14. Who may swim without a room isn't published, so plan on booking one.
This is a rooftop infinity pool at a five-star hotel in Costa Adeje, looking over the Atlantic with panoramic views from the roof. The floor, the hours and the heating aren't published by the hotel.
Best forCouples who want an adults-only infinity pool above the Atlantic and will pay five-star rates.
Skip it ifYou need a published day pass, set swim times or a pool confirmed as heated.
Heated salt-water rooftop pool with jacuzzi, open all year
4-star hotel, rated 4.7 on Google (972 reviews)
Sample photo, not Hotel Colon Guanahani. Pjotr Mahhonin, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
Rooftopfloor not published
Who can swim
Access not published
Day pass
No
Heated
Not published
Season
Not published
Why it's here. Choose this one for an adults-only, heated salt-water pool on the roof that stays open all year. Swim time is short, 10:00 to 18:00, and no day pass is listed.
The pool is on the rooftop solarium of a 4-star hotel at Playa de Fañabé in Costa Adeje. It is a heated salt-water pool with a jacuzzi, and the hotel describes sea views from the roof. Pool hours end at 18:00.
Best forAdults after a warm rooftop swim in winter who are fine swimming between 10:00 and 18:00.
Skip it ifYou want an evening swim or need to visit without booking a room.
July to September are the best three months for a rooftop swim in Tenerife. Winter is milder than you might expect: average highs are 24.2°C in November, 22.2°C in December and 21.1°C in January.
For a winter swim, pick a heated pool. MYND Adeje, H10 Atlantic Sunset and Tigotan Playa de Las Américas are heated, and Hotel Colon Guanahani has a heated salt-water rooftop pool that stays open all year, from 10:00 to 18:00.
Average daily highs: November 24°C (76°F), December 22°C (72°F), January 21°C (70°F). The warmest stretch for swimming is Jul–Sep.
Hotels you might expect here, and why they're not
Six well-known Tenerife hotels have pools but none up on a roof or top-floor terrace, so we left them off the ranking.
Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife - All Inclusive. The hotel's own page lists three pools (Splash, Eden, Lago) placed in front of the Oasis and Nirvana towers and the beach. No source describes a pool on a roof or top-floor terrace, so this is not a rooftop pool.
Barceló Tenerife. The hotel's own site describes seven outdoor pools among native vegetation, but never says any pool is on a roof or top-floor terrace. The Sandbeds page is about a different hotel (Barceló Santiago in Los Gigantes), so I did not use it. The Google Maps listing has no pool information.
Royal Garden Villas l Hotel de lujo en Tenerife. The hotel's own site describes heated private pools inside luxury villas, not a rooftop pool. No source mentions a pool on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
KORA TIGOT. The hotel's own pages place its swimming pool in the heart of the complex beside a solarium, with gardens. No source says the pool is on the roof or a top-floor terrace.
Anthelia. The hotel's own site describes its saltwater, freshwater and children's pools as outdoor pools set in gardens beside the beach. No source mentions a roof pool or a top-floor pool, so the hotel is classed as not rooftop.
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora. Hotel's own site describes five outdoor pools in the resort, with no pool stated on a roof or top-floor terrace. "Rooftop area" appears only in a services list, not as a pool.
Las Terrazas de Abama Suites. Sources describe infinity pools at the resort, including a main pool and a second pool, but none places a pool on a roof or top-floor terrace.
Tenerife rooftop pools: questions people ask
Which Tenerife hotels let non-guests use the rooftop pool?
Two do. MYND Adeje sells a wellness Day Pass that includes a massage, and Park Fun Lifestyle sells a DayPass for full-day use of its facilities, including the adults-only FunAttic rooftop. Neither shows a price. Iberostar Sábila, H10 Atlantic Sunset and Tigotan are for guests only.
Are any Tenerife rooftop pools heated or open in winter?
Yes. MYND Adeje, H10 Atlantic Sunset and Tigotan Playa de Las Américas have heated rooftop infinity pools. Hotel Colon Guanahani has a heated salt-water rooftop pool that stays open all year, from 10:00 to 18:00.
Which Tenerife hotel has the highest rooftop pool?
Iberostar Sábila, on the 6th floor, is the one hotel here that publishes its pool's floor. The semi-private Sky Lounge pool is reserved for Star Prestige guests.
Are Tenerife rooftop pools adults-only or family-friendly?
Mostly adults-only. Iberostar Sábila, Park Fun Lifestyle and Hotel Colon Guanahani are adults-only, Tigotan and Spring Hotel Vulcano's UP Terrace are 18+, and Royal River Luxury Hotel admits nobody under 14. MYND Adeje and H10 Atlantic Sunset don't state an age limit.
How can I swim in a Tenerife rooftop pool for the least money?
Buy a day pass, since it means you don't book a room. MYND Adeje and Park Fun Lifestyle sell them, but neither shows a price, so ask the hotel before you go.
