More details about having a holiday in Tenerife are available at yourtenerife.net with information about the island's two airports and flights to Tenerife They also have a map, the weather and other holidays in Tenerife news.
A recent study of online booked flights has deemed Tenerife the new holiday hotspot. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. This group of land masses is located off the Northwestern coast of Africa. The climate mix of very warm Gulf Stream air and a cool Atlantic breezes makes this an ideal vacation spot. The beaches offer soft sand that alternates from black to gold. The remnants of long ago volcanoes have created an usual and diverse landscape.
Tenerife's capital city is Santa Cruz, which boasts a population of over 220,000. It is titled the island of the 'Eternal Spring' because of its agreeable climate. The variety of activities and excursions on this island is impressive. Hot air balloon tours are available, as are Jeep tours. Tenerife offers countless animal attractions and a lush botanical garden.
Tenerife hosts the celebrated Loro Parque - an impressive zoo with animals from around the world in natural settings. Each species resides in a habitat that is created through specialists and experts. Tenerife also features large water parks for families. The available swimming groups and scuba diving schools can provide a wonderful session of training for those who long to swim in the clear waters.
The volcanic activity has created a unique sea floor that scuba divers enjoy year round. Mount Teide offers visitors a glimpse from the highest elevation in the region. This towering mountain rises over 3,700 meters above sea level. You can quickly go from the comfortably warm temperatures on the sandy beaches to throwing snowballs atop this peak.
The island features two predominant areas for visitors to enjoy. The southern part of the island offers the warm temperatures and tropical settings. The northern part of the island is smaller and less populated with milder temperatures. Visitors can find high quality man-made beaches around many of the large resorts.
Tenerife features a dozen Blue Flag beaches. These serene stretches have been analyzed and evaluated for cleanliness and environment friendly operation. Tenerife offers visitors five national parks for hiking, bicycling and walking. The scenery is unique and gorgeous.
History buffs will adore exploring the ancient Pyramids of Guimar. These fascinating six-step pyramids weren't formally discovered until 1998. The structures have an amazing resemblance to the Aztec and Mayan pyramids found in South America. There are six of these pyramids across the island. The locals dismissed these structures as piles of volcanic ash for centuries. It wasn't until specialists removed the debris and the structures were cleaned up that the world realized what an archeological find the island offered.
The Tenerife Opera House holds a Festival of Opera in English. The famous carnival festivities create a bustle of energy and excitement with crafts. Delicious cuisine is readily available in every village. The entire island engages in a variety of traditional celebrations.
The area around the lava runs has developed over time. This feature creates a natural grouping of colors and proportions that have welcomed a plethora of flora. A brief sampling of the vegetation naturally growing in Tenerife is:
* Silver Thistle
* Teide Broom
* Tower of Jewels
* Echium virescens
* Pterocephalus Lasiospermus
A complete variety of activities and thoroughly modern amenities ensure your vacation in Tenerife will create memories you treasure for a lifetime. The unique features of a single island can help you find everything you want in a vacation in a single destination.
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