Sports: Welcome to Sports paradise! Except for swimming, which is possible even in winter due to the seas constant warm temperature, you can also enjoy the stunning golf-courses, tennis courts, and gyms. The coastline between Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos is perfect for surfing: There is a surfing school where you can also rent equipment. For those who love walking there are ample route choices; from the well-known La Caleta-Los Cristianos, a 12 km stretch along the beach and suitable for all, to more challenging inland routes.
Kids and children: Kids are are extremely welcome on Tenerife. In addition to the numerous beach activities (beaches are often equipped with various games, trampolines, inflatable water slides, etc.), the family atmosphere makes them feel at ease. They can have a try at a new sport, such as surfing or golf, supervised by qualified instructors (Los Palos, 16 Km). They mustn’t miss the visits to the Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz and to El Parque de las Aguilas (Arona). Besides being located in a natural resort, these parks offer various recreational activities as well as a very interesting wildlife(falcons, parrots, birds of any species, and even dolphin shows!). The Aqua park in the S. Eugenio area, with its breathtaking water-slides and dolphin shows will surely be very much liked by children but also by parents in search of an adventure. You must not miss the boat trip to admire the various colonies of whales and dolphins that have chosen to live there all year round.
Shopping: If you love shopping this is the right place for you! You will find very beautiful shops, both boutiques and commercial (Zara, H&M, Timberland, Benetton, Etam). In most of the outdoor malls of Parque Santiago 5, Safari, Meridiano, El Duque, and S. Eugenio there are also luxury boutiques with the best haute-couture names. The South is famous for its very large perfumeries where the prices of beauty products are generally cheaper than in other European countries. Be careful as this is not true of all brands. There are often considerable discounts on all sorts of perfumes and creams however: Luxury products have a lower price due to the Canary Islands' tax system, as goods are not subject to our VAT. Spirits and cigarettes which you will find in almost all the supermarkets, as well as some electronic items definately cost less. There are also jeweller’s shops which are official resellers of the best world brands that will surely tempt you more than once.
