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Welcome to Autentical

Do you dream of finding that authentic hidden gem, off the beaten track away from the crowds and tourist traps?

We do! Here is the place where you can discover the many hidden gems that Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Tenerife have to offer. These lesser known places are mostly situated far away from the more touristy areas by the coast. This means your experience will be more personal and you will be helping to support small local businesses and families. Here at Autentical we value the authentic experiences.

We would like to introduce you to the real Canaries

Unique accommodation away from tourism on The Canary Islands

Too many tourists everywhere? The Canary Islands can certainly feel that way.

Autentical offers you the chance to discover accommodation opportunities off the beaten track where you can experience the authentic Canary Islands and avoid the crowds while you soak up the wonders these islands are famous for.

AUTENTICAL Get Away From Mass Tourism

Selected unique fincas on Tenerife from Booking.com:

Finca El Lance – Tanque (Tenerife)

Finca El Lance offers a beautiful setting in El Tanque, at 550 metres above sea level. These restored barns and...

Casa Rural La Venta – Granadilla de Abona (Tenerife)

Located in the village of Las Vegas, Casa Rural La Venta is set in a 19th-century house previously hosting a...

Casa Ida – Garachico (Tenerife)

Set in the hills outside the village of Garachico, Casa Ida features attractive, Mediterranean-style independent villas with terraces. This complex...

Our own selection of places to stay away from tourism:

Cave house for 2-4 people equipped with all modern comforts in an old aboriginal troglodyte village

Temperature of 18/22 degrees Celsius inside the house throughout the year. Wonderful views, patio with oven and barbecue, hiking trails...

Amazing luxury penthouse for 2 persons with sea views in Santa Cruz de La Palma

The apartment will surprise you with a spectacular attic layout in the emblematic Vista Azul house. Spacious and bright rooms...

2 ideal apartments for 2-5 persons with great views, near the solidified lava

From the apartments in 3 minutes you will be at Tazacorte beach and on the Gr131 Ruta del Bastón and...

Great little stone cottage for 2-3 people with amazing views near the Cumbre Vieja volcano

This rural house was an old shepherd's house in the western part of the island of La Palma. It is...

Super-cosy cottage for 2-3 people in the mountains with amazing views to La Gomera

Set in Teno Rural Park, these cottages offer fantastic views of the Gomera Island and Teno Mountains. They also feature...

Rural casita for 2-4 people with private pool and WiFi in the middle of nature on Gran Canaria

Country house in the middle of Gran Canaria. Located in a quiet area. Ideal excursion area for hiking and rest....

Super-Cosy Cottage with 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Heated solar Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Garden

The casita is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining...

Two Beautiful Finca Cottages For 2 Persons On The Northern Tip Of Tenerife

Great finca apartments with totally independent Canarian architecture, conquers guests with exclusive reserved spaces, advanced cleaning, and all the comforts...

Typical Canary Country House for 4-7 Persons In An Amazing Natural Setting And With Beautiful Views

Authentic Canary Cottage In A Spectacular Area With Gorgeus Views, To Spend Time With Hiking And Quiet Relaxation. Enjoy The...

Beautiful stone cottage for 3 persons in an amazing natural setting with great views

Typical Canarian finca cottage in the center of the island of Gran Canaria, with amazing views and total tranquility. This...

Bijou ground floor apartment with terrace in picturesque Puerto de Mogan.

Puerto de Mogan isn’t afraid of colour, and neither are we – our apartment is fresh and bright with pops...

Central apartment for 2 persons, right next to the harbour of Puerto de Mogan.

Enjoy watching the comings and goings of the boats in the harbour from your private roof terrace. This apartment has...

Nice garden apartment for 3 persons directly at the harbour front

Homely, one bedroom apartment on the ground floor and has a nice garden in front, with table, chairs and 2...

Welcome in the “Captain’s House” – a unique house for 2-3 persons

Typical Canarian 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex house in the center of the old fishing village, 60 meters from the...

Rustic apartment for 2 persons in historic Icod de Los Vinos

  This apartment in the historic town of Icod de los Vinos is within a 200 year old Canarian manor...

Super nice ground floor apartment for 2 persons right on the harbor in Puerto De Mogan

Nice 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom ground floor apartment with a kitchen, living room and a terrace with chairs, table, umbrella and sunbeds....

Nice 2 bedroom apartment in the old town of Puerto de Mogan

A stone's throw from the harbour and the beach, and with fantastic views from the roof terrace. Perfect for those...

Rural Finca for 4-6 Persons With Private Pool And Barbecue Near the Stunning Los Gigantes Rocks

Country house with private pool and Barbecue & WiFi located in the Guia De Isora Municipality, 35 minutes from the...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Gran Canaria

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Gran Canaria has so much to offer - especially if you...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Tenerife

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Tenerife has beatiful nature and is truly great - if you...

Beautiful beachfront places to stay on Fuerteventura

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Fuerteventura is the best place for beach holidays. It has long...

Beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Fuerteventura

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Fuerteventura has impressive beaches - and impressive inland landscape. There is...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on La Palma Island

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   La Palma has exceptional nature and impressive lava streams - ideal...

Private beachfront places to stay in South Tenerife

The coasts of Southern Tenerife are crowded everywhere But if you find a private place away from the worst areas...

AUTENTICAL Get Away From Mass Tourism

 

Don´t take our word for it! Hear our guests´ opinions:

“Our stay and Rikke and Michael’s place was incredible!”
“Our stay at Rikke and Mikes was fine”
“We stayed here as part of our Andalucian bicycle tour”
“El Arpa is a truly exceptional place”
“Rikke & Michael’s place was a perfect base for us to climb, walk and explore the gorgeous surrounding area”
“You rarely go to a place where the photos don’t do it justice, but this was just that.”
“Rikke and Michael’s place was perfect”
“Extremely peaceful”
“Amazing spot by the lake”
“The lake is beautiful and extremely peaceful.”
“Very very nice place”
“This place makes you connect with the nature its so beautiful there”
“Thank you both”
“My husband and I were traveling to Spain for a climbing holiday and stumbled upon El Arpa”
“Michael & Rikke were the most attentive and wonderful hosts you could imagine”
“Beautiful location”
“Great location for climbing”
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Inland Tenerife where you can avoid mass tourism

Tenerife is an incredibly popular island. The climate is known to be amongst the best in the world and it is for this reason, as well as its incredible natural beauty that tourists are almost everywhere.

Both in the south and in the north, the tourists flock to the beaches.

The countryside – inland is luckily where you will find peace and quiet.

The countryside of Tenerife is unique in that you only have to travel a short distance from the coastline and you will be high up in the hills surrounded by stunning natural beauty with awe inspiring coastal views.

We have selected a couple of beautiful houses for you – here you can escape mass tourism.

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Cave house for 2-4 people equipped with all modern comforts in an old aboriginal troglodyte village

Temperature of 18/22 degrees Celsius inside the house throughout the year. Wonderful views, patio with oven and barbecue, hiking trails...

Amazing luxury penthouse for 2 persons with sea views in Santa Cruz de La Palma

The apartment will surprise you with a spectacular attic layout in the emblematic Vista Azul house. Spacious and bright rooms...

2 ideal apartments for 2-5 persons with great views, near the solidified lava

From the apartments in 3 minutes you will be at Tazacorte beach and on the Gr131 Ruta del Bastón and...

Great little stone cottage for 2-3 people with amazing views near the Cumbre Vieja volcano

This rural house was an old shepherd's house in the western part of the island of La Palma. It is...

Super-cosy cottage for 2-3 people in the mountains with amazing views to La Gomera

Set in Teno Rural Park, these cottages offer fantastic views of the Gomera Island and Teno Mountains. They also feature...

Rural casita for 2-4 people with private pool and WiFi in the middle of nature on Gran Canaria

Country house in the middle of Gran Canaria. Located in a quiet area. Ideal excursion area for hiking and rest....

Super-Cosy Cottage with 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Heated solar Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Garden

The casita is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining...

Two Beautiful Finca Cottages For 2 Persons On The Northern Tip Of Tenerife

Great finca apartments with totally independent Canarian architecture, conquers guests with exclusive reserved spaces, advanced cleaning, and all the comforts...

Typical Canary Country House for 4-7 Persons In An Amazing Natural Setting And With Beautiful Views

Authentic Canary Cottage In A Spectacular Area With Gorgeus Views, To Spend Time With Hiking And Quiet Relaxation. Enjoy The...

Beautiful stone cottage for 3 persons in an amazing natural setting with great views

Typical Canarian finca cottage in the center of the island of Gran Canaria, with amazing views and total tranquility. This...

Bijou ground floor apartment with terrace in picturesque Puerto de Mogan.

Puerto de Mogan isn’t afraid of colour, and neither are we – our apartment is fresh and bright with pops...

Central apartment for 2 persons, right next to the harbour of Puerto de Mogan.

Enjoy watching the comings and goings of the boats in the harbour from your private roof terrace. This apartment has...

Nice garden apartment for 3 persons directly at the harbour front

Homely, one bedroom apartment on the ground floor and has a nice garden in front, with table, chairs and 2...

Welcome in the “Captain’s House” – a unique house for 2-3 persons

Typical Canarian 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex house in the center of the old fishing village, 60 meters from the...

Rustic apartment for 2 persons in historic Icod de Los Vinos

  This apartment in the historic town of Icod de los Vinos is within a 200 year old Canarian manor...

Super nice ground floor apartment for 2 persons right on the harbor in Puerto De Mogan

Nice 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom ground floor apartment with a kitchen, living room and a terrace with chairs, table, umbrella and sunbeds....

Nice 2 bedroom apartment in the old town of Puerto de Mogan

A stone's throw from the harbour and the beach, and with fantastic views from the roof terrace. Perfect for those...

Rural Finca for 4-6 Persons With Private Pool And Barbecue Near the Stunning Los Gigantes Rocks

Country house with private pool and Barbecue & WiFi located in the Guia De Isora Municipality, 35 minutes from the...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Gran Canaria

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Gran Canaria has so much to offer - especially if you...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Tenerife

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Tenerife has beatiful nature and is truly great - if you...

Beautiful beachfront places to stay on Fuerteventura

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Fuerteventura is the best place for beach holidays. It has long...

Beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Fuerteventura

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Fuerteventura has impressive beaches - and impressive inland landscape. There is...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on La Palma Island

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   La Palma has exceptional nature and impressive lava streams - ideal...

Private beachfront places to stay in South Tenerife

The coasts of Southern Tenerife are crowded everywhere But if you find a private place away from the worst areas...

AUTENTICAL Get Away From Mass Tourism

Discover Lanzarote and enjoy it – without mass tourism

Lanzarote is a unique island. A land of stunning contrasts where the volcanic, lunar landscape meets the bluest Atlantic ocean.

The rugged and rocky coastline is interspersed with gorgeous beaches and friendly coastal villages.

Tourists flock here attracted by the year round warm weather and stunning beaches.

Luckily there are places where you can enjoy your holiday without being disturbed by crowds of tourists.

We have selected some beautiful and unique accommodations for you, where you can escape the crowds.

AUTENTICAL Get Away From Mass Tourism
Cave house for 2-4 people equipped with all modern comforts in an old aboriginal troglodyte village

Temperature of 18/22 degrees Celsius inside the house throughout the year. Wonderful views, patio with oven and barbecue, hiking trails...

Amazing luxury penthouse for 2 persons with sea views in Santa Cruz de La Palma

The apartment will surprise you with a spectacular attic layout in the emblematic Vista Azul house. Spacious and bright rooms...

2 ideal apartments for 2-5 persons with great views, near the solidified lava

From the apartments in 3 minutes you will be at Tazacorte beach and on the Gr131 Ruta del Bastón and...

Great little stone cottage for 2-3 people with amazing views near the Cumbre Vieja volcano

This rural house was an old shepherd's house in the western part of the island of La Palma. It is...

Super-cosy cottage for 2-3 people in the mountains with amazing views to La Gomera

Set in Teno Rural Park, these cottages offer fantastic views of the Gomera Island and Teno Mountains. They also feature...

Rural casita for 2-4 people with private pool and WiFi in the middle of nature on Gran Canaria

Country house in the middle of Gran Canaria. Located in a quiet area. Ideal excursion area for hiking and rest....

Super-Cosy Cottage with 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Heated solar Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Garden

The casita is equipped with 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a dining...

Two Beautiful Finca Cottages For 2 Persons On The Northern Tip Of Tenerife

Great finca apartments with totally independent Canarian architecture, conquers guests with exclusive reserved spaces, advanced cleaning, and all the comforts...

Typical Canary Country House for 4-7 Persons In An Amazing Natural Setting And With Beautiful Views

Authentic Canary Cottage In A Spectacular Area With Gorgeus Views, To Spend Time With Hiking And Quiet Relaxation. Enjoy The...

Beautiful stone cottage for 3 persons in an amazing natural setting with great views

Typical Canarian finca cottage in the center of the island of Gran Canaria, with amazing views and total tranquility. This...

Bijou ground floor apartment with terrace in picturesque Puerto de Mogan.

Puerto de Mogan isn’t afraid of colour, and neither are we – our apartment is fresh and bright with pops...

Central apartment for 2 persons, right next to the harbour of Puerto de Mogan.

Enjoy watching the comings and goings of the boats in the harbour from your private roof terrace. This apartment has...

Nice garden apartment for 3 persons directly at the harbour front

Homely, one bedroom apartment on the ground floor and has a nice garden in front, with table, chairs and 2...

Welcome in the “Captain’s House” – a unique house for 2-3 persons

Typical Canarian 1 bedroom, 2 bathroom duplex house in the center of the old fishing village, 60 meters from the...

Rustic apartment for 2 persons in historic Icod de Los Vinos

  This apartment in the historic town of Icod de los Vinos is within a 200 year old Canarian manor...

Super nice ground floor apartment for 2 persons right on the harbor in Puerto De Mogan

Nice 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom ground floor apartment with a kitchen, living room and a terrace with chairs, table, umbrella and sunbeds....

Nice 2 bedroom apartment in the old town of Puerto de Mogan

A stone's throw from the harbour and the beach, and with fantastic views from the roof terrace. Perfect for those...

Rural Finca for 4-6 Persons With Private Pool And Barbecue Near the Stunning Los Gigantes Rocks

Country house with private pool and Barbecue & WiFi located in the Guia De Isora Municipality, 35 minutes from the...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Gran Canaria

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Gran Canaria has so much to offer - especially if you...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Tenerife

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Tenerife has beatiful nature and is truly great - if you...

Beautiful beachfront places to stay on Fuerteventura

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Fuerteventura is the best place for beach holidays. It has long...

Beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Fuerteventura

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   Fuerteventura has impressive beaches - and impressive inland landscape. There is...

Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on La Palma Island

Michael Madsen, - sharing the authentic with you   La Palma has exceptional nature and impressive lava streams - ideal...

Private beachfront places to stay in South Tenerife

The coasts of Southern Tenerife are crowded everywhere But if you find a private place away from the worst areas...

AUTENTICAL Get Away From Mass Tourism

More than 5.000 extremely happy guests since 2007

AUTENTICAL Get Away From Mass Tourism

Experience the authentic Canary Islands – away from Mass tourism

Autentical is different! Here you will find a small, exclusive selection of Canary accommodations in places that are not crowded far away from the touristic zones. These places are not for everyone – they are for those that appreciate unique and spectacular accommodations..

Other properties that might interest you:

Cave house for 2-4 people equipped with all modern comforts in an old aboriginal troglodyte village
Amazing luxury penthouse for 2 persons with sea views in Santa Cruz de La Palma
2 ideal apartments for 2-5 persons with great views, near the solidified lava
Great little stone cottage for 2-3 people with amazing views near the Cumbre Vieja volcano
Super-cosy cottage for 2-3 people in the mountains with amazing views to La Gomera
Rural casita for 2-4 people with private pool and WiFi in the middle of nature on Gran Canaria
Super-Cosy Cottage with 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Heated solar Pool, Sauna, Jacuzzi and Garden
Two Beautiful Finca Cottages For 2 Persons On The Northern Tip Of Tenerife
Typical Canary Country House for 4-7 Persons In An Amazing Natural Setting And With Beautiful Views
Beautiful stone cottage for 3 persons in an amazing natural setting with great views
Fantastic Canarian finca for 2-4 persons in the mountains of West Tenerife with amazing views to La Gomera island
Bijou ground floor apartment with terrace in picturesque Puerto de Mogan.
Well maintained private house for 2-5 persons in Chayofa, the sunny south of Tenerife
Little house with pool, sea- and mountain views and a big sun terrace for 4 persons
Paradise View apartment for 2-3 persons – with great stylish terraces and amazing views
Central apartment for 2 persons, right next to the harbour of Puerto de Mogan.
Nice garden apartment for 3 persons directly at the harbour front
Welcome in the “Captain’s House” – a unique house for 2-3 persons
Rustic apartment for 2 persons in historic Icod de Los Vinos
Luxury Villa for 4 Persons with Pool and Whirlpool in Tijoco Bajo
Super nice ground floor apartment for 2 persons right on the harbor in Puerto De Mogan
Nice 2 bedroom apartment in the old town of Puerto de Mogan
Rural Finca for 4-6 Persons With Private Pool And Barbecue Near the Stunning Los Gigantes Rocks
Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Gran Canaria
Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Tenerife
Beautiful beachfront places to stay on Fuerteventura
Beautiful places to stay away from tourism on Fuerteventura
Other beautiful places to stay away from tourism on La Palma Island
Private beachfront places to stay in South Tenerife
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