And that’s about it for our whistle stop tour of Tenerife. Four full days allowed us a good chunk of time to see the other side of this party island. That’s not to say that we didn’t enjoy some booze too! I can heartily recommend Tenerife, even if you’re not a beach and party animal.Continue reading “Ta ra Tenerife”
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Icod de los Vinos
Icod de Los Vinos is mainly known for being the home of a REALLY old tree! In Parque del Drago, close to the Church of San Marcos, stands said famous tree – which is reputed to be a thousand years old. Hence its local name, El Drago Milenario: the Thousand-Year-Old Dragon. This venerable old treeContinue reading “Icod de los Vinos”
Garachico
The beautiful but unlucky town of Garachico is next on our Tenerife hitlist. Once the most important trading point on the island it was a wealthy, bustling hotspot. Its houses home to wealthy merchants, clergymen, landowners and artists. During the 16th century the town was hit with a series of misfortunes including plague and fires.Continue reading “Garachico”
Marvellous Masca
Today is the highlight of our Tenerife trip as far as I am concerned! A world away from the packed beaches and neon night life. The journey alone is worth the effort as we climb ever higher into steep, hair raising roads that snake and almost switch back on themselves. Definitely not one for nervousContinue reading “Marvellous Masca”
Back to Teide
As dusk settles in we head back for a bit more exploring of Teide national park. It’s a unique lunaresque landscape of craters, volcanoes and rivers of petrified lava, surrounding the ever present silhouette of Teide Volcano that stands at 3,718 m above sea level. The park is 18,990 hectares and is located in theContinue reading “Back to Teide”
Puerto de la Cruz
The black volcanic sands of Puerto de la Cruz are next on our itinerary. Scorchingly hot on this sunny day, it doesn’t seem to put off the hordes of sun worshippers! The colour contrast with the dark sand, bright blue skies and navy sea is impressive. But there’s also plenty of lush greenery to enjoyContinue reading “Puerto de la Cruz”
La Orotava
La Orotava is just one of the pretty little villages you can find in Tenerife if you move away from the crowded coast. The historic quarter stands at an altitude of 390 m (1,280 ft) and was declared a Historic-Artistic Site in 1976. Its streets are sprinkled with buildings full of heritage. The typical balconies adorning the façades ofContinue reading “La Orotava”
Mount Teide
Now we head to pay our respects to the iconic grand old master of the Island. Teide, or Mount Teide, is an impressive volcano and its summit is the highest point in Spain. If measured from the ocean floor, its height of 7,500 m (24,600 ft) makes Teide the third-highest volcano in the world and is describedContinue reading “Mount Teide”
Awesome Anaga
Anaga National park is a stunning natural wonder in Tenerife. Anaga Country Park covers much of the mountain range located on the north-west of the Island. With an expanse of almost 14,500 hectares (35,800 acres). Anaga is a wonderland of mountains with sharp peaks and deep ravines covered with carpets of laurel trees and dottedContinue reading “Awesome Anaga”