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In Santa Cruz there are museums, public parks, theatres and elegant town buildings. So if you think that Tenerife is all about 18 – 30s clubbing, cheap beer and souvenirs, here are 6 things that might change your opinion!  

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, off North Africa. Each of these volcanic islands are blessed with spectacular beaches, otherworldly beauty, and perfect weather. Tenerife receives around 5 million visitors each year, many of whom head to the island’s seaside resorts to enjoy the year-round sunshine and spectacular beaches. Enjoy golden sands and almost any watersport you can imagine at Las Americas Beach, one of the island’s most popular beaches. Or, take a dip in the crystal waters at Del Duque Beach – just 10 minutes’ drive to the north. [More]

Tenerife is the biggest among the Canary islands, which are surrounded by blue sea and bathing in the sun all year long. The 3800 meters high Teide looms over the beaches of the ‘Island of the Eternal Spring’. Let us take a look at the banana fields, the luxury hotels and beaches of Playa de las Americas, the famous temple of Candelaria, and the Loro Park, the most beautiful zoo of Spain. We can marvel at the bizarre luxury hotel of the Lago Martinez and at the rich botanical gardens. Let us take a look at the thousand year old [More]

Join travelguru Jane Dunford (deputy editor, BA High Life Magazine) on a tour of Volcanic Tenerife. Away from the mass market resorts of the south, this unique and endlessly fascinating island has plenty of surprises in store. Mount Teide National Park is the obvious place to start but Jane also takes a look at the traditional towns in the North – La Laguna, La Oratava and Garachico – as well as the stunning rural parks of Teno and Anaga. As well as sightseeing, Jane experiences some of the Tenerife’s most popular activities: hiking, diving, paragliding and whale watching.

Vilaflor is the highest village in Tenerife and Spain. Featured by volcanoes, pine trees, vineyards, orchards and flowers everywhere, Vilaflor has become an ideal destination for visitors who are looking for walking trails. The following are 3 of the trails (from 2 to 5 hours) which you can walk along while enjoying your Vilaflor holidays. Camino del Piloacuten: 2 Hour Trail [Length 3,200m and of low difficulty] – A crevice running through pine trees, terraces and various villages. During the walk, you will have the opportunity to see typical farmhouses and traditional farmland interspersed with pine forests. The trail heads [More]