Like war, but without hurting us
As a first-class holiday destination, Tenerife offers its visitors a huge range of leisure activities. And it is not only based on its great natural heritage; You’ll also find plenty of other outdoor sports activities perfect for friends or families looking for a bit of action. How about playing a game of paintball in Tenerife?
A team-based strategy game of combat simulation, but without real damage.
Paintball is a team strategy game in which a combat is simulated using markers (a kind of compressed air guns) that shoot biodegradable balls of paint. Contrary to what many people think, it is a strictly regulated game with careful security measures to prevent any real damage.
There are different modalities and variants, from capturing the enemy flag to the so-called speedball, which make the game extremely variable and fun. Any occasion is good to play; among the most popular paintball practices, Tenerife, birthdays, children’s parties, business meetings and bachelor parties are the most common…
If you have never played, you will see that paintball requires teamwork, tactics and communication above all; shooting is the least of it. And if you are already a veteran with the scoreboard, you will enjoy to the fullest the scenarios and environments that you will find to practice paintball in Tenerife. Here are some of them touring the island from north to south.
Playing paintball in Tenerife north
The abrupt and wooded terrain The north of the island makes the experience here extremely rewarding. As for paintball, Tenerife north is a sanctuary.
Tenerife Paintball: What is really special about this paintball is the space where it takes place: the Don Leandro Farm. An old rural property of 350,000 square meters in the protected areas of Las Lagunetas and Corona Forestal that maintains an ancestral character that makes the gaming experience here truly unique. Every detail, from the staff to the equipment, is carefully chosen.
Paintball Branch: When you search for “paintball Tenerife”, El Ramal (next to La Orotava) always appears as one of the first options. Apart from having large facilities, they pride themselves on being specialists in paintball in Tenerife for children, in a softer modality (smaller caliber and power, modified rules) for warriors between 8 and 14 years old. Ideal to try with the family.
Orotava Paintball: Without leaving La Orotava we find this other space, where the games can alternate with other games; Do you know softball? The playing field is designed for quick games with much more tactics than physicality, and if you want to complete the day with a barbecue… Perfect! Veterans and newcomers alike will enjoy the experience if you choose to come here.
- Fun & Exciting
- In Group
- Friends
- Various locations
- Difficulty Level: Easy
- More than 3 Hours
- Moderate
Playing Paintball in Tenerife South
The range of leisure activities in the south tends to be infinite, and it could not be different in the case of paintball: Tenerife south has what you are looking for.
Versus Point: Güímar is something like the island capital of paintball in Tenerife. Among the specialized spaces in the area, it is worth mentioning this one for its enormous area (10,000 square meters), the variety of its playing fields and the great preparation of its monitors, who know how to highlight the most collaborative and challenging facets of the game. You will see that it is not all about pulling the trigger.
District 9: To talk about paintball in Tenerife is to talk about them. You will see few playing fields as well set as this one, with a more than respectable surface and surrounded by green spaces. The equipment is frequently renewed, and offers a large number of complementary activities: bubble football, children’s playground, barbecue area… It has everything to spend a day taking the stress off our shoulders.
World Airsort Tactical Center: This is not paintball, but we had to mention it no matter what, because, if you don’t know it, airsoft is likely to exceed all your expectations. In airsoft we forget about markers and paint and use replicas of real weapons equipped with compressed air. This Las Chafiras play center recreates an urban space to perfection. Adrenaline will run through your veins free as the wind.
"Life starts in 10 seconds." – Rocky Knuth
Free yourself from stress, recharge your batteries, sleep like a baby
Although it was originally stigmatized as a violent game, paintball has today become a first-class tool to eliminate tensions, develop action plans and learn to work as a team; Ideal for the famous team building of companies, but also for having a very fun time with family or friends.
Another cliché debunked: paintball promotes competitiveness. No more than Parcheesi… In fact, paintball involves collaboration and strategic thinking in an adrenaline-filled context. It is a good way to learn to control ourselves in stressful situations and to trust others. And all that while doing a lot of physical exercise.
It’s no wonder that players leave the game with a bright smile on their faces and a desire to start over, again and again, until they drop in it. Nor that that night everyone slept soundly, as if they were coming out of therapy. If you are a parent you will have understood the message, for sure.
So don’t think about it too much, and go to one of the paintball facilities in Tenerife when you come on holiday. Put on your overalls, gloves and mask, grab your marker, plan your tactics… And that not a square centimeter of the body of the members of the opposing team is left without paint.