What does the law say about age in Tenerife's clubs?
Under-18s cannot go into a club that serves alcohol: that is the general rule of the Canary Islands' Law 9/1998, article 21, which covers discos, dance halls and similar venues across the islands.
The same article allows one exception: special sessions for over-16s, with their own hours and signs, no alcohol on display and no overlap with the normal night. None of the venues on our calendar publishes sessions of that kind.
Venue by venue: age and document
Two venues publish their age rule, and only one names the document. Where a cell says 'not published', the venue's website and ticket pages say nothing, and the law's general rule of 18 still applies to the club itself.
| Venue | Minimum age | Document at the door |
|---|---|---|
| Papagayo | 18, no exceptions | Physical DNI, NIE or passport |
| Monkey Beach Club, beach parties | 18 | Not published |
| Cielo, the rooftop above Monkey Beach Club | 16 | Not published |
| Mala Mía | Not published | Not published |
| WILD | Not published | Not published |
| OA Beach Club | Not published | Not published |
Which ID does the door accept?
At Papagayo, three documents and only in the original: a Spanish DNI, an NIE or a passport. A photo or a scan on your phone is turned away, however clear it is.
A driving licence is not on that list, and neither is a national ID card from another country, so for visitors the passport is the one that fits. The other venues name no document.
Can under-18s go anywhere?
By day, yes. Papagayo's FAQ says its restaurant and terrace admit under-18s during the day, and the terrace opens from 12:00 to 22:00; the club itself, at night, stays 18+ without exceptions.
Cielo, the rooftop restaurant and bar on top of Monkey Beach Club, sets its limit at 16. It opens from Tuesday to Saturday, and it is a separate place from the beach parties downstairs.
Living in the Canaries? Papagayo's Residents Club
Papagayo runs a free club for Canary Islands residents, with entry and bar discounts. It is not automatic: you leave your mobile number on the club's residents' website, confirm a code sent by WhatsApp and then verify your identity.
Members get €10 off general entry on Fridays, Saturdays and nights with an international DJ or a special event, and entry included on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, except on those special nights. At the bar, the discount reaches 30%, with a limit of 4 drinks a night, and the rate only applies when you buy through your club account.
Arrive in time for the check
The ID check happens at the door, so the door's own deadline counts too. On the ticket notes, last entry is at 01:00 at Papagayo and at 01:30 at Mala Mía.
For what each door asks you to wear, see what to wear for a night out in Tenerife; for closing times and other door questions, see our questions.
