holiday advice for Tenerife?

Best places/hotels to visit which are quiet and away from main tourism

Hey there, well as I live here I hope this information will be helpful to you :

In the North:
Puerto de la Cruz is the second largest tourist city on the island with accommodtion for around 30,000 tourists. In contrast with the modern resorts of the south, El Puerto has had a great tradition as a place opf relaxation since the end of the last century when the spa, which today is the Hotel Casino Tauro, was built. The accommodation offered in Puerto de la Cruz is also different from most of the other places in the islands since hotels predominate over apartments.

The lushness of the gardens and the agreeable atmosphere are very special features of this city, which has lively places to stroll around. In the evening the streets near the Plaza del Charco and the promenade are pleasant places of enjoyment where one can eat at any of the many open air restaurants, all this in a pleasant climate and with the ever present sea. The city hourses a number of buildings of great historical and artistic value such as the church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña, la Ermita de San Telmo, el castillo de San Felipe, la casa de la Aduana and the old quay where small fishing boats are still moored.

The Lago Martianez
The impressive size of the Teide Volcano (3,718 meters)

One of the greatest attractions of el Puerto is without doubt the Lago Martianez. This series of seawater pools conceived by the Canary artist Cesar Manrique forms an extraordinary spot for bathing and resting in the sun. Harmonising his architecture with the exotic vegetation of the volcanic coast Cesar Manrique created his most beautiful project. Besides the Lago, Puerto de la Cruz has small beaches of volcanic sand, the best ones being Playa Jardin and Martianez. On the outskirts of the city the botanical gardens and the Loro Park are a must for the nature lover. The botanical gardens founded in 1788 harbour an enormous number of trees and plants from every corner of the planet thanks to the bening climate of Tenerife. Loro Park is another tropical garden with the largest collection of parrots in the world, a parrot show and an excellent dolphinarium.

In the South

Without doubt one of the most popular resorts in the Canary Islands, Los Cristianos is situated just 15 km’s west of the southern airport Reina Sofia. With the wonderful harbour as its focal point, the town has managed to retain some of the architecture and character of its original incarnation as a sleepy fishing village. The artificial beaches are gorgeous and there are plenty of excursions running from the harbour area, such as fishing trips, pleasure cruises, glass bottomed boats, diving excursions and ferries to La Gomera. For those of you seeking entertainment after a sun soaked day on the beach or round the pool then Los Cristianos should certainly have something to your liking. With a vast array of pubs, clubs, restaurants and bars the town’s boisterous nightlife caters for a mature, family clientele. Los Cristianos is also ideally situated for exploring the island with its close proximity to the motorway. Also the Aqua Park and Tenerife Zoo are both in very easy reach of the town and are wonderful days out for the whole family. Los Cristianos is a town you will never want to leave.

At a height of 3,718 metres, the summit of El Teide is the highest point of not just the Canary Islands, but also the whole Iberian Peninsular. Declared a National Park on the 22nd January 1954, its 130 square kilometres extend through the municipalities of Santiago de Teide, Icod de los Vinos, La Orotava and Guia de Isora. In 1998 it received 3,500,000 visitors, outnumbering any other National Park in Spain. The ascent through the foothills takes in an abundant variety of flora and fauna and offers spectacular views over the lower lying parts of the island. At the height of about 2,000 metres the vegetation starts to give way to the characteristic lava landscape of Las Cafladas and then to the central plateau from which the impressive mass of El Teide’s peak towers upwards. Other mountains of considerable height including El Cabezon, Guajara, El Roque de Grietas and Montaña Colorada surround this whole area.

By far the most comfortable way to climb the volcano is by the cable car, which will take you to within 200 metres of the summit. From this point it is possible (with a permit) to venture to the very mouth of El Teide and inhale the sulphuric fumes that prove that there is still volcanic activity deep within this ancient but dormant volcano. The peak was formed by eruptions in the late 18th century, which also moulded the surviving lunar

Bright, brash and exciting, this town is a pleasure seekers paradise and a sun worshipper’s idea of heaven. Purpose built, Playa de las Americas has become Tenerife’s most popular resort and boasts an array of first class facilities with a selection of beautiful, clean, sandy beaches. Everyone is catered for and the beach area offers a wealth of leisure activities including surfing, jet-skiing, hang-gliding, paracending, diving, snorkelling, windsurfing and so many more the list is endless. There is no shortage of places to eat either; with varied cuisines to suit every taste and conspicuously high standards Las Americas is a gourmet’s delight. After dark the resort really comes into its own as the multitude of bars, nightclubs and discos seduce you with their own brand of partying – Tenerife style. There are countless venues offering live entertainment and cabaret, or choose from one of the sports bars and enjoy the latest sporting fixture on the big screen television. This really is one town where you cannot get bored so put on your party head and dance the night away in this sensational sun-drenched holiday heaven.

Theme Parks in Tenerife
There are a whole range of exciting theme parks in Tenerife that will ensure you have a fantastic holiday in Tenerife.

Aqua Park
Water fun for everyone

Botanical Gardens
Exotic Flora

Camel Park
Fantastic camel farm

Loro Parque
The island’s best theme park – now includes Whale Show

Parque Las Aguilas – Jungle Park
Great day out

Pueblochico
Brilliant model village

Siam Park
Tenerife’s Newest Attraction
to be opened shortly

You will love some of the areas and hotels are easy to get – pages on the internet cover each area so when you decide just look up the actual area concerned.

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