Tenerife, the fascinating island
Located on the south coast of Tenerife, in Costa Adeje you will find BAHIA PRINCIPE TENERIFE. Due to the climate and calm coastline it is a successful tourist destination. Barranco del Infierno is partially in Playa de las Américas., an impressive example of ravines with narrow vertical walls covered with vegetation. A number of burial caves have been discovered submerged under the sea in this area.
Located in southern Tenerife is Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. These are two favorite tourist destinations with topical climate; sun splashed golden beaches and modern hotel facilities. Once you add all the wonderful and exciting nightlife, restaurants, bars and discos you get an ideal vacations destination. The entire island is accessible from this tourist hot spot through its vast network of roads and highways.
Recommended Excursions
Departure from
Puerto de La Cruz:
- Teide Abaco.
- Santa Cruz, Taganaga.
- Island tour with Parque Aguilas.
- Jeep Safari and Camels.
- Sea tour.
- Gomera Island.
- Lanzarote Island.
- Loro Parque.
- Tenerife Palas.
Departure from
Tenerife South:
- Teide.
- Island tour.
- Puerto de la Cruz and Loro Parque.
- Sea tour and Parque Aguilas.
- Santa Cruz.
- Jeep Safari.
- Exit Palace.
- Arona pyramid.
Cities and Towns
The capital of the island is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a city a population of 230.000 people. It has wide avenues, gardens, golden beaches and commercial centers with a large number of fine shops and boutiques. There are many sculptures and monuments scattered throughout the island along with a number of museums and theatres. It’s rich cultural history can be seen in Concepcion and San Francisco churches, the Palaces de Carta and Insular, the forts “el Castillo de Paso Alto” and “Castillo de San Juan” just to name a few.
The main tourist hot spot in the northern part of the island is Puerto de la Cruz. It is a beautiful picturesque coastal town with a cosmopolitan atmosphere. Know for its casino and the famous Botanical Gardens which date back to 1.788 and contain plant species from the five continents. A large sea water swimming pool Lago de Martinez was designed by César Manrique.
The National Historic Interest has declared the old town of La Orotava as a historical site, due to its monuments, such as La Casa de los Balcones which is an excellent example of typical Canarian architecture.
A large number of hiking trails cut through the mountains of La Orotava and stretch up to the Gran Circus de las Cañadas de Teide, a protected National Park. The Botanical Gardens are spectacular and include some 3.000 district species, mainly tropical and subtropical plants. The area also has thee beautiful black sand beaches.
Arona is another important tourist destination including Playa de las Américas and Costa del Silencio. Los Cristianos was once upon a time a small fishing district which has now succumbed to the wish of tourist, although is still manages to maintain its original charm.
The original capital of this archipelago was La Laguna. Now it is the religious and educational center where 17th and 18th Century palaces and old stately homes still stand, offering a glimpse of traditional local architecture.
The Architecture
The typical Canary Island architecture was heavily influenced by Andalusian and Portuguese styles, from the stately mansions to the most humble and common homes although its own strength of character shows through. The characteristics of this style are balconies, interior courtyards, simple facades, and the widespread use of wood mainly the indigenous pine tree.
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