Tenerife

There are a few "MUST" in Tenerife you might consider not missing out, when you plan your holiday here...Besides all the atraccions we mentioned in the first article about Tenerife, here are some others...

Tacoronte: This picturesque village is located at the edge of an impressive steep coast is also famous for its excellent red wines.

In Candelaria, a well known place of pilgrimship, is located the church consecrated to the island's patroness, Basílica de la Virgen de la Candelaria

La Orotavais an extraordinarily nice town with manorial houses in the island's traditional style. Particularly well-known are the Casas de los Balcones, 17th. century buildings with those typical balconies of Canarian pine-wood. The best time to visit Orotava is during the celebrations of Corpus Christi, when the streets are covered with earths of six different colors which are found in the surroundings and ornamented with innumerable flowers.

The town is located in the really paradisiac valley Valle de la Orotava. When the peak of nearby Teide is still covered with snow flowers are in full bloom here. Scientist Alexander von Humboldt, after whom is named a viewpoint here, reported that he was on his knees in front of so much beauty when he visited Orotava.

Güimar, located in a valley, is surrounded with breathtaking canyons and large plantations of bananas. Here we find the Ethnographic Park Pyramids of Güímar a complex of six step-pyramids which are oriented astronomically to the summer and winter solstices. The pyramids have been discovered in 1987 and show great resemblance to those found in Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, Peru and Mexico. The origins of the pyramids are still uncertain and subject to discussion among archeologists. In the opinion of the great explorer and anthropologist Thor Heyerdahl, who was involved in the early researches, they may have been constructed by voyagers who sailed the Atlantic in ancient times and possibly may have established a link with the pre-Columbian civilizations of Central and South America.

Close to Güimar there we find the small village Los Realejos, with the island's oldest church and several monuments of interest.

Icod de los Vinos is popularly called the "Town of the Mythological Dragon Tree". This mighty thousands of years old tree was a sanctuary of the Guanches who believed it had magic forces. The town itself is a nice settlement with buildings in colonial style and is well known for its wine production.

Garachico is a small village of unique beauty with a port that once has been the most important at the whole island. Close to it there are beaches of black sand with beautiful natural basins.

Santiago del Teide shows an extraordinarily nice landscape with an impressive steep coast, the so-called Acantilados de los Gigantes.

With all this to be seen you won't regret having chose Tenerife for your holiday!

This National Park offers a fascinating landscape, created by the elemantar forces of the volcano Teide. Christopher Columbus observed its last great eruption in 1492 from the nearby island La Gomera, just before continueing his discovery travel to America. In 1798 there was another smaller eruption. The Teide has piled up some 12 million cubic meters of volcanic material at its sides, those formations being popularly called the Narices del Teide, "noses of Teide".

With a height of 3718 meters the Teide is not only the highest mountain of Spain  but as well the highest elevation in all the Atlantic Ocean and worldwide the volcano with the third-highest elevation, behind Mauna Loa und Mauna Kea, both on the island of Hawaii. A cableway takes visitors up to 3600 meters. From there you may climb the peak by foot.

On clear days you have a fantastic view. But at least equally impressive is the volcano's immense crater. After previous agreement with the park's administration you may participate (by free!) at a visit. You will then enter the crater, first with a cross-country car, then by foot, until you arrive to still active parts of the volcano.

Around the Teide there are several other smaller volcanos, such as Montaña Chahorra (or "Pico Viejo"), with a height of 3100 meters and a crater with a diameter of 800 meters, and Montaña Rajada, which has great amounts of the black volcanic glass obsidian.

At the side of Teide there is a large flat country called Las Cañadas del Teide, having been used by the island's original population, the Guanches, as pastureland. Today it is covered with petrified lava having very bizarre forms, as the Roques de García and several caves, as Cueva del Hielo or Cueva de los Cazadores.

In this area exist some extremely rare species of plants, as the Guanche Rose, of which are known only some 50 exemplares worldwide, the Teide Violet and animals, in particular lizards.

It is a touristic atraccion you can not miss, when you visit Tenerife!

Who has never dreamed with "Paradise"?

Even though after thinking about it, each one of us dreams his own paradise, there is an image that generally comes to mind: palm trees, fine brilliant sand, crystal clear water, sun, ideal temperature, pure air, flora and fauna of vivid colours and above all, enjoyment...are we thinking Tenerife?

Tenerife, the biggest island of the Canarian Archipelago (2000 squared Km.) has it all. Nature, sun, beaches, leisure and friendly people. Leisure parks for families, whale watching in exceptional conditions, gastronomy and traditions. Tenerife awaits the visitor with spring climate during all year, and with possibilities to practice all types of outdoor activities. You can't ask for more... Tomás Moro (London, 1478) said: "Paradise is a lost island in the middle of the ocean whose inhabitants have achieved the perfect State: a State distinguished by peaceful coexistence, physical and moral welfare of its people and the common enjoyment of property " It looks like Tomás Moro had it clear. The story says it was precisely in Tenerife where he managed to define the concept of Paradise and give it a name: Tenerife, the island of luck.

Place of location of Mount Teide, the highest peak in Spain, as well as its known beaches of Los Gigantes, Loro Parque (Park of parrots) where many visitors go to se tropical birds, Monkey Park and the rocky volcanic formations of National Park Cañadas del Teide. The island can be easily explored by car or with a bus ticket, that gives you a discount off the normal price in public transportation.

The best attractions

• National Park Las Cañadas del Teide
• Loro Parque
• Siam Park
• Golf Costa Adeje
• Tenerife Top Training Sports Center
• Castillo San Miguel
• Whale and Dolphin Excursion

...And much more! so... why not come to Tenerife?