Tenerife is probably one of the last European paradise isles. “Fascinating” is the word for this island. It offers lush forests, exotic fauna and flora, deserts, mountains, volcanos, sometimes snow, incredibly beautiful coastlines and spectacular beaches. Tenerife vacations.
Teide National Park Declared a national park in 1954, the Parque Nacional de las Cañadas del Teide includes an enormous volcanic crater 48 km in circumference, out of which rises Mount Teide (pronounced the same as Lady) at a staggering 3.718 metres, making it the highest mountain in the whole of Spain.
The park itself lies at around 2000 metres above sea level and in winter snow falls, gale winds blow and the roads are sometimes closed off. During the summer months this arid landscape which gives the impression of having walked into a cowboy movie, can reach temperatures above 40C. Vacaciones Tenerife.
Access to the now extinct volcano is either by foot or by cable car that will carry you almost to the very summit. From the peak, on a clear day, you are in heaven and have breathtaking views of Gran canaria, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro. This is the Canary Islands most visited tourist attraction and must not be missed.
Playa de Las Americas is the most famous tourist area, and so this is where you will find plenty of small beaches, protected by long breakwaters to stop the made up sand banks being washed away.
Being an area with a large number of tourists, always count on meeting a considerable crowd on the beaches. The great thing about this area is that all beaches are just a footstep away from each other.
This is the place to practise all kinds of water sports and enjoy lovely scenery, much more attractive than any description.
Los cristianos Beach What used to be a fishing village has today become one of the biggest holiday areas, with some large beaches including a new man made beach. One of its beaches is 400 m long and 100m wide, which makes it one of the safest for bathers and especially for children.
Garden Beach. And the dish of the day on Tenerife seems to be the man made beaches. So, here is another one!
Divided in three parts by the rocks, we suggest that you walk to the last beach, best for swimming and walking. This is where you can also find a cascade, a sure winner among children.
This beach has been awarded the European Blue Flag. Ofertas de viajes.
La Laguna is Tenerife’s second most important city. It is the old Capital of the Island (until 1723) and situated just inland from Santa Cruz in the Aguere Valley amid a beautiful countryside. It is also the cultural and religious Capital, due to the fact that it lodges the San Fernando University and the Bishop’s Palace. The whole city is full of outstanding architectural monuments, palaces and traditional houses of the XVII and XVIII centuries.
Among its religious buildings the most outstanding are the Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Church and the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción – this latter one has a fine Mudejár carved wooden ceiling and an exceptional Baroque wooden pulpit from the 18th century.One can also find the Church of the Holy Christ and the San Miguel Chapel.
History and art in La Laguna are to be found in the Casa Ossuna Museum, the Friends of the Country Economic Society Museum, the Concepción Church’s Museum and the Cathedral’s Museum. La Laguna’s Municipal boundaries extend to the towns of Tejina and Valle Guerra – very rich agricultural areas – as well as Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo, which have become tourist resorts with first class hotels, natural swimming pools and extraordinary landscapes. Areas such as La Cuesta and Taco, where part of the industries of the Island have been situated in the last few years, are also part of La Laguna.