Article Details Article DetailsEnchanting Tenerife Canary Island in Spain |
| Date: January 13, 2010 06:05:44 PM |
| Author: Gabriele Muellenberg |
| Category: Guides & Infos |
| Tenerife Island is one of the most enchanting of 7 Canary Islands. Figure Mount Teide with 3718 m almost in its middle... Cable cars may take you near a snowed in peak with sights of volcanic landscapes and 6 isles on the horizon. Visualize west coast forests with tree tops gently swinging by a trade wind breeze... There Pines, Junipers or rare Laurels hug slopes of the fortunate Spanish province like a precious, protecting shawl... Imagine agriculture below it, where orchards with oranges, lemons, avocados, almonds or chestnuts may reach an altitude of 1000 m... Figure yourself walking in fairy tale Masca or strolling past vineyards in Icod de Los Vinos... Hike in Teno mountain ranges with their delicate microcosm and spot the giant of Tenerife lizards... Trot on 6 million year old Anaga hills... Discover heather and agaves dominating the east coast... Enjoy the largest island beach by Granadilla de Abona by the bottom tip of this most multi faceted Canary land surrounded by ocean...Set your mind to adventure travel of the last Canary Island, which De Lugo conquered for Spain... Mind, cave explorations for Guanche history hunts may cost your life... Go fishing on rugged cliffs, by rock pools or on high seas... Do deep sea diving for lost pirate treasures... Shoot precious underwater photos and videos...Surf waves by Playa Martiánez, by Playa Jardín, El Socorro beach, Punta de Hidalgo or by El Medano... Walk in spooky mist forests or on ancient Tenerife Guanche trails...Top it by crossing the Cañadas del Teide crater with road maps, water bottles, subsistence food and a small box with the red cross on top...Socialize at high class championships for tennis and golf in luxury seaside resorts... Partake in beach concerts at Costa Adeje under palms with salsa, hip hop, rock and roll or any other trendy sounds under the sun.. Spoil yourself with live, classic music in the capital, in La Laguna and in Puerto Cruz... Enjoy many a subtropical paradise oasis with a delicious drink, while watching photographer dream sundowns of La Gomera or La Palma... Mask yourself and dance with the Island's carnivals... They are contagious and more and more towns follow suite, while all try to copy the best Tenerife carnival in Santa Cruz... The island virtually lives for its parties, festivals, fiestas, theme holidays, Romerias and trendy events. Explore shopping centers, malls and countless little shops for Spanish fashion or the unexpected gift or souvenir... Sample restaurants and Guachinches Tenerfeños...Taste their Atlantic sea food or trout and many a typical dish of common meat, while Rabbit Salmorejo has a most individual, good taste... Get to know Gofio, a basic survival food which already helped the Guanches... Discover street art and prestige works of Tenerife culture in museums, churches and galleries... Marvel at sand and flower carpets on Corpus Christi day La Orotava... Admire architectural features of stylish country hotels and interior patios of Canary houses... Learn from Cäsar Manrique landscape design ideas at Lago Martianez and the beaches of Playa Jardin... Put the parks of Loro, Siam, Aguilas and Devils' Gorge on your list of thrills... Pay attention to the G��mar Pyramids and join fierce debates about the origins of the Guanches of Tenerife...Tenerife petrol is cheap and car hire agencies compete with each other to have their vehicles run on 2 freeways and many town and country roads.Come anytime with all sorts of frequent flights to enjoy a pleasant, moderate climate with no shocking changes during the year... Beware high, desert-like temperature changes in the highlands, which may also be caused by sudden cold winds.. .Discover unusual photos and learn more about Tenerife... |
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