Landed in Tenerife but can't get into your room until 15:00? There's no need to spend your first hours on the island weighed down by your suitcases. The easiest solution is to drop your bags off at secure luggage storage with lockers and start enjoying southern Tenerife from the very first minute, hands free.
The arrival-day problem
Most flights to Tenerife land in the morning or around midday, yet nearly all hotels and apartments won't let you check in until 14:00 or 15:00. That leaves a gap of several hours where you're already on the island, itching for the beach or a bite to eat, but still stuck with all your luggage.
What are your options for the bags?
1. Leave them at the hotel
Plenty of hotels will hold your suitcases for a few hours until your room is ready. It's an option, but it's not always monitored, it forces you to head to the hotel first (a real detour if you'd rather go straight to the beach), and some holiday apartments don't offer the service at all.
2. Store them in a locker
The most flexible option: you leave your bags in a secure locker with 24/7 CCTV monitoring and collect them whenever you like, on your way to the hotel. At Siam Mall (Costa Adeje) there are lockers in a range of sizes open around the clock, just minutes from the airport, with a free shuttle from Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas.
What to do on your first day without the bags
With your luggage safely stored, southern Tenerife is yours from the moment you land:
- Hit the beach at Playa del Duque or Fañabé, just minutes away.
- Enjoy a relaxed lunch at the shopping centre or along the seafront promenade, with no rush and no suitcases.
- Make the most of Siam Park, the number one water park in the world, right next door.
- Take a stroll around Los Cristianos or Playa de las Américas while your room is being prepared.
How the locker works
It couldn't be simpler: you book online or straight from the locker's screen, choose the size (from a single rucksack to several large suitcases), pay by card and stow your things. Tenerife South Airport is only 15-20 minutes away, so you can drop your luggage off the moment you arrive and start your holiday without any waiting.
Conclusion
A 15:00 check-in needn't rob you of the first day of your holiday. Leave your bags in a secure locker as soon as you land, enjoy the beach, a good meal or Siam Park, and pick up your luggage once your room is ready. Travelling light from the very first minute is the best way to arrive in Tenerife.