Tenerife is the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, off West Africa. It's dominated by Mt. Teide, a dormant volcano that is Spain's tallest peak. While the eight Canary Islands make up the archipelago west of Morocco’s Atlantic coast, each island has its own distinct charm, character and appeal. Tenerife have everything to tailor to any visitors. From water sports, including popular surfing, mountain hiking to black and golden sandy beaches.
WHAT TO DO & SEE
Mount Teide
Mount Teide, is a volcano on Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Its summit is the highest point in Spain and the highest point above sea level in the islands of the Atlantic. You can get a cable car that provides the easiest way to get up to the peak of El Teide. The views are great if it is not a too cloudy day. Make sure to book your tickets in advance, as they only accept online bookings, so you will not be able to get your tickets at the spot. The whole Teide Natural park is magical with so many beautiful viewpoints and natural landscapes around. That is why I think the cable car is not fully worth taking.
Anaga Rural Park
Anaga is a highland of mountains with sharp peaks and deep ravines covered with carpets of laurel trees and dotted with charming hamlets. An ideal trip through this extensive rural park should include a visit to the visitors centre at Cruz del Carmen, where you can walk through a Trail of the Senses, a beautiful well define trail suitable for everyone, including families with kids. Another beautiful trail is Vueltas de Taganana pathway where you can enjoy the lush laurel forest and a historic hamlet, Taganana. Depending on your time, and hike insensitivity, there are so many routes for everyone to choose from.
La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands, Spain. The city is the third-most populous city of the archipelago and the second-most populous city of the island. The pedestrian streets in the city centre are always bustling with life, street musicians and hundreds of taverns, restaurants and bars. Covering a vast open area in the middle of the municipality is San Cristóbal de La Laguna, which was declared an Asset of Cultural Interest and a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999.
Playa de las Teresitas
Tenerife is a volcanic island with many beautiful beaches, but most of them have black sand. Playa de Las Teresitas is one of the few white sand beach, which is an artificially made beach located north of the village of San Andrés, Santa Cruz de Tenerife in Tenerife, Spain.
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a port city on the island of Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands. Well-preserved buildings in its old town include the colonial Church of the Immaculate Conception. The 1700s Palacio de Carta has baroque and neoclassical features. In the Old Civil Hospital, the Museum of Nature and Man has interactive displays on the islands. Santa Cruz is the capital city of Tenerife.
Mirador de Chipeque
This mountain has a magnificent natural viewpoint from which one can enjoy one of the best views of Mount Teide, the mountains of northern Tenerife and the entire northern coast of the island. The Chipeque mountain stands 1830 meters high and it is located in the Dorsal mountain chain, known as well as Dorsal of Pedro Gil, the most important of the Canary archipelago, which stretches for 25 km from the vicinity of Mount Teide to the vicinity of the Mountains of La Esperanza, a mountainous system evolving from the center to the east of the island of Tenerife.
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz is a city on the north coast of Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands. It’s known for its dark, volcanic-sand beaches, such as Playa del Castillo or Chica Beach, and the huge Loro Parque zoo, which lies to the west. On the seafront, Lago Martiánez is a saltwater pool complex designed by architect César Manrique. The old harbour is home to a 17th-century customs house and BaterÃa de Santa Bárbara, a crumbling 18th-century fort.
Natural pools
Tenerife has plenty of natural pools found across the island. Natural pools can offer a unique experience, different from swimming in a hotel's pool or in the open ocean. Natural pool are usually formed naturally, but in some of these places, the local authorities have also intervened to make them safer for visitors. Some of the magnificent natural pools are for example Piscinas Naturales de El Caleton, Charco de La Laja, Charco Los Chocos or Piscinas Naturales Los Abrigos to name a few.
Drago de Icod de los Vinos
El Drago, also known as Drago Milenario and Drago de Icod de los Vinos, is the oldest and largest living specimen of Dracaena draco, or dragon tree, in Parque del Drago, Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife, Spain. It is said to be a thousand years old, although the age is disputed
Masca valley
Masca, is a village hidden in a valley in the mountains of Tenerife. There are some crazy roads to get to the valley, but totally worth it! The village Masca is situated at a high altitude of around 750 m in the Teno mountains. Nowadays, the village is part of the municipality of Buenavista del Norte and it's home to around 90 people who still choose to live here. This valley and village are all about breathtaking views, the plants, vegetation and the atmosphere around.
Los Gigantes
Los Gigantes is a resort town in the Santiago del Teide municipality on the west coast of the Canary Island Tenerife. Its main feature are the giant rock formations, Acantilados de Los Gigantes, that rise from the sea to a height of 500-800 metres after which the town has been named. Get some view on the Los Gigantes from Mirador Archipenque and from Mirador Tancon.
Siam park
If you are looking for a fun activity to do, besides chilling on a beach and enjoying some water sports, spend a day or half a day in a water park. Siam Park is a water park in Costa Adeje, a coastal suburb in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Siam Park features a Siamese theme. The park was opened by the Princess of Thailand Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
Arco de Tajao
A natural volcanic formation off the main road TF-1 for those who would like to wonder around and make a stop to explore.
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