The Island of Tenerife:
Tenerife is the fertile jewel of the Canaries, dominated by the imposing volcano, the Pico del Teide, more than 3,700 metres high, which is an important tourist attraction. It is the largest island of the Canaries and offers, next to its famous beaches, remarkable features.
One example is the rugged natural park of las Canadas, an extensive area around the Pico del Teide, bringing to mind a lunar landscape.
The northern part of Tenerife is characterized by fertile, green valleys, like the Orotavo valley with its banana plantations.
The most important beach resort on the north eastern coast, is the main capital of Puerto de la Cruz. Most tourists however, prefer to stay in the south western part of the island, where the villa Estrella del Mar is situated. The south is popular because of the subtropical climate. You can find well-known holiday resorts like Los Cristianos and Playas de las Americas here, busy and touristic. In the south of Tenerife a visit to to the Atlantic garde
The weather:
Tenerife has all year round pleasant temperatures with very little rain. The climate is balmy and …. Because of the continuous north eastern passage winds Alisio and the Gulf stream. In the north average rainfall is slightly higher than in the south.
Average temperatures July-Aug-Sept 24°C, water temperature 22°C
Average temperatures Jan-Feb-Mar 19°C, water temperature 19°C
Tenerife is the ideal destination for a break to forget the northern European winter. With an average flight time of approximately 4 hours you find yourself in a pleasant subtropical climate all year round. Tenerife is a versatile holiday destination. If you love sunbathing the southern part of Tenerife, where our house is located, is the best destination. But you can also visit one of the many nature and animal parks, picturesque villages with folklore activities, museums in Santa Cruz of discover other places of interest.
Tenerife offers numerous possibilities for hiking. Not only in the volcanic park of the Teide, but also the beaches and barranco (canyon) offer numerous well documented hiking trails. Vilaflor, at an altitude of 1500 metres, has an abundance of hiking opportunities.
At the culinary level you will appreciate Tenerife. The number of restaurants in the tourist centres is of course overwhelming.
