5 famous films and 3 TV series filmed in Tenerife

Your favorite movie might have been filmed in Tenerife and you don't even know it. Many people think these movie locations are created with special effects or artificially built on a set, but no, it's real and it's in Tenerife.

With its wide variety of volcanic, subtropical, urban and marine landscapes just a few kilometers away, a mild climate that allows filming at any time of year, plus incentives and tax advantages for production companies, Tenerife is an ideal place to film everything from series to Hollywood blockbusters.

Famous films shot in Tenerife

Foundation (2022)

It was one of the Apple TV+ platform's flagship series, based on Isaac Asimov's dystopian future book series. Filming for the series took place in Puerto de la Cruz and in locations on Tenerife such as the Hotel Mencey and the Tenerife Auditorium .

Rambo: Last Blood (2018)

The finale of this film series, starring Sylvester Stallone , was filmed primarily in Tenerife. Iconic locations such as Santa Úrsula , Teide National Park , Los Gladiolos , and El Rosario were featured in the film, serving as the backdrop for Arizona and Mexico, the cities where the movie was set.

Bourne 5 – 2016

If you're planning a trip to southern Tenerife and you're a fan of the Bourne series, this is for you. This fifth installment was filmed in various locations in the south, but primarily in Santa Cruz de Tenerife , which was transformed into a crisis-era Athens for the occasion.

Key geographical points to highlight include: Poeta Tomás Morales, Aurea Díaz, Imelda Serís and Hero streets, Anaga Avenue, the Plaza de España and Plaza de Candelaria and the neighborhoods of La Salud, Valleseco, Taco; Los Rodeos airport and of course, San Cristóbal de La Laguna , a UNESCO World Heritage city.

Fast & Furious 6 (2013)

One of the most well-known film series. This American crime film stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, and Paul Walker .

Fast & Furious 6 was filmed mainly in the northwest and south of Tenerife, highlighting the tunnel and road of Punta de Teno , the Island Ring Road (between Adeje and Santiago del Teide), Garachico , Icod de los Vinos (very close to our hotel), San Juan de la Rambla, Guía de Isora and Buenavista del Norte.

Clash of the Titans (2010)

This remake of the 1981 film is based on the myth of Perseus. The film tells how Perseus ( Sam Worthington ), son of Zeus ( Liam Neeson ), battles monsters from the underworld to prevent them from destroying the world.

80% of the film was shot in Tenerife. If you want to visit the specific locations where it was filmed, keep these points in mind:

• Punta de Teno
• Masca Gorge
• Teide National Park

The sequel, Wrath of the Titans (2012), was also filmed in Tenerife, specifically in Arico, Los Gigantes and Teno .

Famous TV series filmed in Tenerife

The Maid's Daughters (2025) | Hotel El Patio

One of the most anticipated series of the year (A3Media Player) based on the Planeta Prize winner by Sonsoles Ónega was filmed in 2025 between Galicia, Madrid and Tenerife.

The Tenerife scenes simulated colonial Cuba, where part of the series' pitch was moved for some episodes.

And what makes this recording so special? Well, something very, very special: these scenes inspired by Cuba from The Maid's Daughters were filmed at our Hotel, Hotel El Patio, located in Garachico .

Most of these scenes focused on the hotel's main courtyard and the historic house of the hotel, which dates back to the 16th century and is one of the oldest enclaves in the Canary Islands.

We were lucky enough to see Verónica Sánchez, Alain Hernández or Carlota Baró , among other actors from the series, walking through our common areas.

We've got more info for you about The Maid's Daughters.

Monte Cristo (2022)

The well-known William Levy was spotted on the streets of Santa Cruz de Tenerife during the filming of Montecristo in 2022. The El Toscal neighborhood was once again transformed into Havana to film some scenes for this miniseries.

There were also locations like Punta de Teno that were used for some scenes.

Money Heist - Season 5 - (2021)

The very famous TV series included some filming of its scenes in Tenerife, specifically on the Floatel Reliance ship, a peculiar spot located in the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife .

Originally a construction support and accommodation vessel, this ship was designed for extreme conditions like those found in the North Sea. It's rare to find a television set of this kind in Spain, making it the perfect location for this filming.

Tenerife Film Commission

The Tenerife Film Commission was created as part of Turismo de Tenerife in 2000 to support the filming of series, movies and blockbuster productions in Tenerife.

It offers jobs in:

• Advice between production companies and local entities.
• Advice on permit management.
• Tax incentives ( Tax Rebate of up to 54% ).
• Facilitation of locations.

We're sure that after seeing these locations, you'll see them in a whole new light. And if you'd like to see the locations firsthand and stay at the hotel where The Maid's Daughters was filmed, you can book with us now.

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