Having a swimming pool can increase the sale price of a property in the Tenerife capital by 16.9%, according to data from property portal Fotocasa
There’s one feature that can make a surprisingly big difference to the price of a home in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
A swimming pool.
According to figures published by Fotocasa, properties in the capital with a swimming pool command a 16.9% higher sale price than otherwise similar homes without one.
That puts Santa Cruz de Tenerife in third place nationally for the premium associated with having a pool.
Only Palencia (+30%) and Huelva (+19%) record a higher percentage increase.
📅 Date: August 2026
📍 Area: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
🏠 Property premium: +16.9% with a swimming pool
📊 Source: Fotocasa
Why pools are worth more in Tenerife
The result isn’t particularly difficult to understand.
Tenerife’s climate means a swimming pool can be used for much of the year, rather than being something that sits unused for several months.
That makes pools more attractive to buyers looking for a home that offers somewhere to relax, exercise and spend time outdoors without having to leave the property.
Fotocasa’s research suggests that this preference has become even stronger since the pandemic, with buyers placing greater importance on wellbeing, health and leisure space at home.
And in a market where residential supply remains tight and buyer demand is strong, features that make a property stand out can have a noticeable effect on its value.
Santa Cruz ranks third in Spain
The 16.9% premium in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the highest recorded among Spanish provincial capitals.
The ranking includes several other cities where a pool adds significant value:
- Palencia: +30%
- Huelva: +19%
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife: +16.9%
- Murcia: +16%
- Pontevedra: +14%
- Zamora: +14%
- Girona: +13%
The percentage doesn’t tell the whole story, though.
A smaller percentage increase in an expensive property market can still represent considerably more money in real terms.
Percentage isn’t everything
Fotocasa also highlights the difference between the percentage premium and the actual additional cost.
In Madrid, for example, a swimming pool adds around 6.6% to the price, but that works out at roughly €40,700 extra for a typical 100-square-metre property.
In Málaga, the 10% premium represents almost €39,700, while in Seville the additional cost is around €29,900.
Barcelona records a more modest 4.3% increase, but that still translates into approximately €21,500 more for a 100-square-metre home.
So a percentage figure can be slightly misleading when comparing markets with very different property prices.
The Tenerife climate effect
Fotocasa’s director of Studies and spokesperson, María Matos, points to the relationship between climate and buyer preferences.
She says the Canary Islands are a clear example of how climate and lifestyle preferences can increase the value of particular residential features.
In other words, a pool in Tenerife isn’t quite the same proposition as a pool somewhere where it spends half the year looking rather lonely.
For sellers, the figures suggest that a swimming pool can be a genuine selling point.
For buyers, though, it’s worth remembering that the purchase price isn’t the only consideration. Pools also come with maintenance, community costs where applicable and ongoing water and electricity requirements.
Still, if you’re selling a property in Santa Cruz with a pool, the market appears to think you’ve got a rather useful feature.