Tenerife (Spain)

...back from a week in Tenerife and I thought I'd share my experiences with you and give you a bit of information incase you ever fancy a visit. ~*~TENERIFE IN GENERAL ~*~ Tenerife is a Spanish island and is one of the largest of the seven Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Africa. The island is of volcanic origin, and was created by 3 volcanic eruptions approximately 3.5 million years ago. The most recent earthquake in Tenerife ...
...The largest city in Tenerife is Santa Cruz, which is the capital of the island. The approximate population of the island is 778,071. The average temperature in Tenerife is between 20 - 22 °C. On cooler days it usually drops to around 15 °C and on hot days up to about 30 °C. The south of the island is warmer and sunnier than the north, and is usually where the younger fun seeking holiday makers head. The north of the island is much greener than the ...

MurkyDismal 24.07.2006 · Read full review
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...in the sun. Now Tenerife may not be the most glamourous of destinations, depending on who you talk to you may hear it described as little more than 'Blackpool with sun' but people who say that are usually mono-syllabic morons who've probably never ventured further afield than the George and Dragon 'English' pub in their pre-chosen, package deal resort. There is, however, a lot more to Tenerife than that and I, for one, really like it. The thing ...
...kingdom and effectively it divides Tenerife in half giving seperate and distinct landscapes and climates to each half. The north side of the island bears the brunt of the prevailing Atlantic winds so it's generally wetter, greener and breezier than the south which, thanks to being shielded by Teide, is distinctly hotter, drier and more desert-like. There are several different resorts on the island offering different benefits and characteristics but ...

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...is only one place in Tenerife and that is Playa De Las Americas. LOCATION Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands and is situated in the Mediteranean Sea. And is somewhere south of Spain on the way to Africa. Las Americas is in the South - South West of Tererife and is a short drive from Tenerife South Airport. Playa De Las Americas neighbours Los Christianos and has a great view of Mount Teide. See sightseeing! LOCALS The locals are very friendly ...
...because the tourists make Las Americas thrive and make the locals rich or whether they are genuinly friendly people, Im not sure but they made our stay fantastic with there knowledge sharing and great conversations. HOTELS These are a few of the Hotels in Las Americas that I am familar with. COMPOSTELLA BEACH is an apartment complex with a 3key rating. A large complex with great entertainment day and night and spacious rooms. Has a row of bars ...

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...we were pleased to discover Tenerife was bathed in sunshiine although it was quite windy but that made the temperature very pleasant. The Canary Islands have been a popular holiday destination for many years due to the mild climate especially during the winter months. It lies west of the coast of Morocco and started as a volcano. Tenerife is the largest of the Islands and has been described as being ladle shaped, but I think it looks more like a ...
...which was sea bass, and Tenerife wine we only paid about £30 for two people. One night we went to a Chinese restaurant, the food we had was excellent " A Peking Rice Banquet", but they had the tables very close and did a very fast turnover, no sooner had you laid your fork or chop stick down , but the plate disappeared an another waiter produced the next course! No Manyana here! As in Gran Canaria the "papas arrugadas "with mojo sauce are a popular ...

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...Cruz. The Western Islands contain Tenerife (794 sq.miles) La Palma (281 sq.miles), Gomera (146 sq.miles) Hierro (107 sq.miles). The largest volume of people permanently living on Tenerife is around 600,000. The density of population on Tenerife is 743 to the square mile. The area with the largest concentration of population in the western Canaries is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, population 190,000. However the majority of the tourists visit the south ...
...later volcanic eruption. They divide Tenerife into two totally different topographic zones; while the hill slopes in the north are covered with a luxuriant growth of vegetation, the country to the south is desert in character. I personally love to see the changes in the fauna. Lush grapevines, melon vines and lush brightly coloured flowers replace the desert dry conditions of the south, with its cacti and succulents. Tenerife has a warm temperature ...

wulise 14.05.2001 (25.05.2002) · Read full review
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...the chance to go to Tenerife for a two week holiday, sounds good so far eh? Well, having already been to the island a few years ago on a lads holiday and remembering nothing but clubs, late nights, drinking and basically a week of excess I was filled with doubts as to what the island would have to offer a twenty-something couple who don't want the whole clubbing and partying holiday anymore. Well Tenerife proved me wrong to doubt as we have just ...
...For those that don't know Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands, just off of North Africa and has become in the past 15 or so years one of the most popular destination for British holidaymakers. The island is split into two distinct regions. The northern part of the island is traditionally where older tourists and families head and is full of lush greenery and the weather is cooler and wetter than in the more more barren and almost desert-like ...

dchurch 27.03.2002 (29.03.2002) · Read full review
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...the facts : Tenerife covers 2046 sq km and has a population of more than 600 000. It is the largest of the Canary Islands and attracts more tourists per year than any other. The majority of visitors are British and German, although we also heard Dutch, Russian, French and Finnish being spoken out and about. The capital Puerto de la Cruz, in the north, used to be the most popular resort but in recent years the southern resorts have taken off with ...
...about drooping yet. Tenerife is a nice enough place with some dramatic scenery, from the volcanic, erm, volcanoes to the long, winding beaches, with golden sand imported from the Sahara desert. There’s lots to see and do and buy and eat whatever your tastes. Despite this, I won’t be rushing back in a hurry – for one thing, the people (meaning the tourists, not the locals) can be off putting – loud, vulgar and almost always ...

zoe_page 10.04.2002 (18.02.2003) · Read full review
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Tenerife is not the sort of place I would usually think of to go on holiday, but we decided to go away at the last minute, and got a fantastic deal on an all inclusive holiday. I had previously visited Lanzarote, so I wasn't too disappointed when I saw the barren landscape of the south of the island as the plane was circling to land, as it was pretty much what I expected. However, the two islands, although very close geographically, are not as similar ...
...the hotel, situated in Los Christianos, I was looking around at the building sites, dusty roads and lack of shrubbery in utter disgust, unsure whether this was a good choice of destination! Especially when I noticed that all the beaches were either black sand or volcanic rock! However, on arrival in the town, things seemed to be looking up. There were plenty of nice looking restaurants and cocktail bars aswell as your typical English style pubs. ...

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...for us to go to Tenerife with them as a present for my birthday. As they had just bought shares in Club La Costa, we stayed in one of their fantastic complexes, Club Paradise in Andalucia, which was in walking distance of Torviscas and a short taxi ride from Los Cristianos. I did have a few preconceptions about Tenerife, mainly that it would be full of boozed-up Brits parading their beer bellies, and I had head that some parts were bad for drug ...
...far as shopping is concerned, Tenerife is extremely cheap. I was able to buy souvenirs for my whole family for around €70 (approx ₤50), and these included a leather purse, a beautiful leather-strap watch, Winnie the Pooh merchandise, a T-shirt and a bottle of wine. There are plenty of decent souvenirs around, as well as the usual Blackpool-style tat. Also, electrical items such as mp3 players and camcorders are much more affordable than in ...

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...back from a fortnight in Tenerife a few days ago, and I have to say that in some ways Tenerife was really good, but in some ways it was pretty bad. I'll get on to these points later on. I flew from Manchester Airport to Tenerife Airport with Brittania Airways. The holiday was booked with Thomson SkyTours. My first thoughts on the Island was that it resembled a building site, with almost every open space being built on, but it does not affect the ...
...*Electrical Shops* As Tenerife is a duty free island, there are literally hundreds of electrical shops. There was even one in my hotel! These shops, on the whole are out to rip off tourists. They may give you items that do not work properly or are damaged in some way. You should ask your Holiday Rep or staff at the hotel reception for the reputable shops. An example of these shops is when I went to buy a Game Boy Advance. I went into the shop ...

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...and although I knew that Tenerife was a popular holiday destination, I didn't even know where it was. In January this year, I was offered a free holiday in Tenerife and my boyfriend offered to pay for himself to come with me. I knew that I would be on a very limited budget but decided to give it a try Tenerife is in the Canary Islands which are off the West coast of Africa. The canary islands are part of Spain, but in duty-free terms are classed ...
...to Playa Las Americas in Tenerife and stayed in the Apartments Barranco which is a 2 story self catering complex about 5 minutes from the beach. The apartments had a spiral staircase up to the bedroom so I would advise sleeping in the living area if you've been out drinking! There was a small private swimming pool available, but it was freezing so we didn't use it. The area is off the main strip (although only 2 minutes walk away) but is still quite ...

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...one. The beach Tenerife doesn’t really have very nice beaches but there is a man made beach in los Americas, and it is really nice, the sand is golden brown (and to hot to walk on) and full of tourists, the beach in los galletes is made from volcano ash and is more of a local beach which brings me onto my next visit The Volcano I decided to hire a car for a few days so thought I would take a trip up the volcano, big mistake, I grabbed a map and ...
...and easiest route, this map didn’t really show to much detail, what should have been a hour journey took around 4 hours, the roads where so narrow, and there where no sides on the roads, and as you can imagine as you are going up a volcano the drop over the side is a long one, and if you suffer from vertigo I suggest you get the coach or bus up there, because I am sure there is a much safer way up than that, so we finally got there and paid our tickets ...

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...and I have been to Tenerife three times, always for two weeks at the turn of the year including the Christmas and the New Year holidays. "Is the woman mad?" I hear the experience traveller moan, "that's the peakest of peak season!" Right you are, but teacher have their holidays always and only in peak seasons, that's a disadvantage. But then teachers have lots of holidays, and that's an advantage, innit? Six or seven years are enough to forget the ...
...all the seven Canary Islands Tenerife is the most varied in landscape and vegetation, the reason being the Teide, Spain's highest mountain, 3.717 m (12.198 feet). It divides the island into the yellow-grey, arid south and the green, lush north of permanent spring. The trade winds are responsible for that, when they touch the northern side of the Teide, clouds form, the needles of the fir trees growing there 'milk' them so-to-speak, the humidity enters ...

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...have been regular visitors, to Tenerife for the past few years. In this time we have stayed in quite a few different apartments, mainly due to fact that we can not afford to stay in the high-class but rather expensive hotels. I would like to give you my opinion on an apartment complex, that we found to be great for both old and young alike. The Compostela Beach apartments are only 5 floors high, and have a good working lift in each block, and they ...
...Here you will find two restaurants which serve both hot and cold meals, with a choice of Canarian, English and European dishes available. They also serve a wide range of hot and cold snacks, which include your usual sandwiches and salads. For the times when you want to save your pennies and cook up something for yourself, there is a well stocked mini market on site. Selling a choice of both Canarian products and well known English products. Also ...

xanadu 26.02.2001 (16.03.2001) · Read full review
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...a similar way. I suppose Tenerife is like the best and the worst of southern Spain in that respect. Los Christianos does have one saving grace - it’s the ferry port to La Gomera, one of the other islands, which makes for a fascinating day out in itself. Puerto de Santiago hasn't got much of a beach but the pools in the hotels & apartments are usually fine. It has a good selection of restaurants to all tastes & pockets. Grilled Sea Bass with spicy ...
...of Africa really. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital with a distinct South American feel - the Canaries were a replenishing point for the Conquistadores and modern day pillagers arrive by cruise liner. The whole island is duty-free, so like the Channel Islands, normal international allowances apply. ...

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