| Tenerife is the largest of the seven Spanish | | | | and thus became part of Europe. Tenerife is still |
| Canary Islands. The island is an extremely popular | | | | to this day governed by Spain and enjoys an |
| tourist destination partly because of its year | | | | ever growing economy from tourism. |
| round high temperatures and sunny weather. | | | | Sights and Attraction |
| Tenerife has it all from stunning beaches, historical | | | | The best sightseeing on Tenerife comes from the |
| buildings and small fishing bays to impressive | | | | natural scenery despite many amazing manmade |
| volcanoes and a perfect climate. | | | | attractions. Take a drive through The Anaga |
| Resorts and Accommodation | | | | mountain range wonderful views and stunning |
| There are a number of popular resorts on the | | | | scenery. Visit the deepest ravine in the Canaries |
| island, the most popular being Santa Cruz, Puerto | | | | at Barranco del Infierno and the landscapes |
| de la Cruz, Playa Paraiso, Los Gigantes, Los | | | | around Vilaflor that make you feel like you are on |
| Cristianos, Las Américas, Golf del Sur, El | | | | the moon. Tenerife has a beautiful national park at |
| Médano, Callao Salvaje and Amarilla Golf. | | | | Las Cañadas del Teide that is also a must |
| The accommodation within these resorts is | | | | see for any sightseeing enthusiast. |
| typically hotels, lodgings, self-catering apartments, | | | | Shopping |
| holiday homes, villas and bungalows. All the | | | | The resort of Santa Cruz is the most popular |
| accommodation is star rated and prices vary | | | | shopping area with both designer labels and |
| accordingly. | | | | standard high street shops. There is also a |
| Traveling There | | | | market every Sunday that is great for bargains. |
| Flying is the easiest and possibly only realistic | | | | Los Cristianos on the south of the island is a great |
| option of travelling directly to the Canaries. There | | | | place to go if you are looking to shop for |
| are two airports on Tenerife, Los Rodeos | | | | souvenirs. |
| International Airport in the north and Reina Sofia | | | | Dining on the Island |
| International Airport in the south. If you are | | | | There are plenty of restaurants scattered around |
| already in the Canaries or Spain you can reach | | | | every resort on the island. The majority of dining |
| the island by boat but it is time consuming and | | | | establishments serve traditional Canarian cuisine as |
| costly. Once o the island it is easy to get around. | | | | well as standard restaurant dishes. If international |
| There are numerous vehicle rental operators, | | | | cuisine is more your fancy then you will not be |
| frequent taxis and the bus service is excellent. | | | | disappointed as Tenerife has everything from |
| A Brief History | | | | French restaurants to Indian takeaways, fast-food |
| People have been living on Tenerife since ancient | | | | outlets and Greek tavernas. There is also a |
| times although it wasn't until years later that the | | | | variety of cafés and bars to choose from |
| western world became interested in the island. It | | | | and a great nightlife with some resorts boasting |
| was eventually conquered by the Spanish in 1495 | | | | lively nightclubs. |