✅ Tenerife Vacation Checklist
🍹 Drinks & Hydration
⚠️ Drinking water → buy in 5–8L jugs or 1.5L bottle packs
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Fruit juices (orange, tropical, apple)
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Sodas (cola, lemonade, tonic)
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Tea (English, flavored, iced)
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Coffee (beans, ground, or capsules depending on villa machine)
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Flavored milk / hot chocolate powder
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Local beer (Dorada, Tropical)
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Canary or Spanish wine (red, white, rosé, sweet Malvasía)
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Ready-to-drink sangria
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Spirits: honey rum, gin, rum, vodka
🥗 Basic Food Items
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Fresh bread (baguette, multigrain, sandwich bread)
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Pastries & biscuits (croissants, waffles, cookies, madeleines)
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Jams, local honey, spreadable chocolate
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Cereals, muesli, granola
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Milk (cow, soy, oat, almond…)
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Butter, margarine
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Cheese (local and classic: cheddar, gouda, fresh cheese)
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Cold cuts (Serrano ham, salami, turkey, chorizo)
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Yogurts (plain, fruity, Greek)
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Fresh fruit (Canary bananas, apples, oranges, avocados, mangoes, strawberries depending on season)
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Fresh vegetables (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, carrots, zucchini, potatoes)
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Eggs
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Rice, pasta, couscous, quinoa
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Oils (olive, sunflower), vinegar, basic sauces (ketchup, mayo, mustard, soy sauce)
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Salt, pepper, herbs (oregano, basil, parsley, garlic powder)
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Savory snacks (chips, crackers, olives, peanuts, nachos + guacamole/salsa)
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Sweet snacks (chocolate bars, biscuits, candies, dried fruit)
🍖 Meats, Fish & Alternatives
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BBQ meats: marinated chicken, skewers, local sausages, ribs
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Fresh fish (gilt-head bream, tuna, salmon, shrimp, mussels)
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Veggie alternatives: vegetarian burgers, tofu, hummus, falafels
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Cold cuts for appetizers: Manchego cheese, Jamón Ibérico, chorizo
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Convenient frozen products: pizzas, nuggets, fish sticks
🍦 Fresh & Frozen Products
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Ice cream (cones, sticks, tubs to share)
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2kg ice packs
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Frozen fruits (for smoothies)
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Frozen vegetables (easy for quick meals)
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Emergency frozen bread or baguette
🧴 Cosmetics & Personal Care
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Sunscreen (high SPF, water-resistant)
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After-sun (local aloe vera gel)
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Moisturizer / body lotion
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Deodorant
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Shampoo, conditioner, shower gel
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Hand soap
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Toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss
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Razors, shaving foam
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Refreshing wipes
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Basic makeup + remover
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Protective lip balm
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Mosquito repellent, after-bite cream
🧽 Cleaning & Kitchen Supplies
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Dish soap
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Sponge, dish towels, paper towels
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Dishwasher tablets (if machine available)
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Laundry detergent / pods
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Toilet paper
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Trash bags
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Aluminum foil, cling film, freezer bags
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Matches / lighter (for BBQ or candles)
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Paper napkins
👶 Kids & Family
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Infant formula, fruit purees, baby food jars
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Diapers, wipes, diaper cream
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Bibs, sippy cups, pacifiers
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Water toys, armbands, pool/beach toys
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Child-friendly sunscreen
🏖️ Leisure & Vacation Extras
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Beach towels
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Portable cooler or insulated bag
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Board games, cards
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Inflatable rings, air mattresses, beach toys
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Hats, caps
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Sunglasses
🩹 Pharmacy & Health
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Band-aids, disinfectant
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Basic medications: paracetamol, ibuprofen
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Mosquito repellent, soothing cream
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Sunburn cream
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Tweezers
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Antiseptic spray for wounds