10 things Brits always overpay for in Tenerife

The classic tourist taxes, and how to dodge each one.

• Airport taxis without a plan. Pre-book a transfer or take the 40/111 bus for a few euros instead of a 25-30 euro cab.
• Excursions bought on the promenade. The same Teide or whale trip is usually cheaper booked online in advance.
• Sunbeds in the front row. Second and third rows are often half the price for the same sun.
• Seafront breakfast. A full English on the strip costs what a menu del dia costs one street back.
• Bottled water from mini-marts. Supermarkets (Mercadona, HiperDino) sell 5 litres for about a euro.
• Airport car hire with a fat excess. Compare online first; check the excess, not just the daily price.
• Siam Park at the gate. Online tickets are cheaper and skip the queue.
• Cocktails in Las Americas. Happy hours are real - the same drink an hour earlier can be half price.
• Suncream in resort shops. Bring it or buy in a supermarket; factor 50 in a promenade chemist stings more than the sun.
• Camel park / animal "sanctuaries" sold from kiosks. Read reviews before paying for any animal attraction.