An Introduction to Tenerife
Tourists would be hard pressed to find a place that enjoys a more perfect climate than Tenerife. Part of the Canary Islands, it boasts temperatures hovering around 18-25 degrees Celsius with very little rain. In addition to this delightful temperature, the island showcases a jigsaw verdant forests in the north with mountains, deserts volcanoes and exotic plants and animals. When combined with it's spectacular beaches of the intriguing black volcanic sand, visitors can instantly see why this stunning island is classed as a holiday paradise.
Holidays to Tenerife
Offering a bucket and spade holiday with a difference, Tenerife gives it's visitors the unique experience of swimming and sunbathing on a beautiful beach - whilst gazing up at snow-capped peaks of Mount Teide. This mountain is the highest in Spain, standing at 12,200 feet, and a cable-car ride to the summit offers unrivalled views of the lunar-like landscape of its volcanic slopes. With so many terrains rolled into one island, tourists will never be stuck for activities to fill a holiday this stunning island.
The most popular resorts on the island are Playa De Las Americas and Los Cristianos. These resorts are very popular with families and those that like to stay in touristic towns for a beach holiday. In the lush, green north there is the old town of Puerto de la Cruz, which is a resort with hotels that are more suited to the more mature traveller, wishing to escape the crowds.
Flights to Tenerife
Flights to the island are direct, and are provided by many low cost and charter airlines. The simplicity of the journey makes it suitable for young families so there isn't to many transfers to worry about. These flights last around four hours, and transfers to resorts and hotels are quick, frequent and often cheap.
History and Culture of Tenerife
Much of Tenerife's origins have moved on and made way for popular tourist attractions on this island, but there is still as distinct sense of the way things were with it's strong Spanish flavour. The island creates the natural Spanish style but in a more laid back style without the hustle and bustle of the mainland attractions such as Madrid. The island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is an upbeat town which is geared up for tourism. Its port, where the first shots of the Spanish Civil War were fired, is today a myriad of ferries, jetfoils and freighters. Overall as a popular tourist destination Tenerife is a pleasing place for a package holiday. If you need a relaxing holiday, but don't mind a relatively busy beach in the summer, then this resort with it's fantastic scenery and welcoming attitude is just what the doctor ordered
