Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
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Type of place:
Seaside
Natural surroundings:
Hills, Island, Mountains, Sea
Things to do:
Aquarium, Art, Bungee Jumping, Camping, Casino, Castles, Cinema, Cruise, Fishing, Hot Air Ballooning, Motorcycle, Museum, Opera, Pub/Bar, Restaurant, Spa & Welness, Theatre, Zoo
Sports to do:
Basketball, Cycling, Dancing, Football, Golf, Gym/Fitness, Hiking/Walking, Kayaking, Mountain Climbing, Paintball, Parachuting, Rafting, Sailing/Boating, Skate park, Skiing, Sky diving, Swimming, Tennis, Water skiing, Windsurfing
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Introducing this place:
Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Island. Tenerife belongs to the country of Spain and it is situated in the Atlantic Ocean just off the coast of Africa. With the population of 886,033 Tenerife can boast of being the most populous island of Canary Islands as well as Spain.
Sightseeing:
Costa Adeje (Las Americas-Los Cristianos): Costa Adeje is one of the most prominent tourist hubs of Tenerife. It boasts of azure blue sea and golden beaches and great leisure opportunities. There is famous theatre in Costa Adeje where musicals are held and its Congress Hall is a architectural marvel.
Puerto De la Cruz: The lush green town of Puerto de la Cruz is a ideal place for the more mature traveler. The Charco town square of this town is worth a visit. Loro Parque is a famous zoo and park which is situated just outside the city.
Playa de las Americas: A Playa de la Americas is a beautiful holiday resort situated in the south of Tenerife. It is famous for its man made beaches and its wide array of bars and nightclubs.
Things and Sports to Do:
Tourism being the major industry of Tenerife you can enjoy world-class ambience and leisure facilities here. Apart from the sea and sand you can spend you time in the various golf courses of Tenerife. If you want to enjoy some quality time with your family then also you can find loads to do in the different water parks, animal parks of Tenerife.
Nightlife of Tenerife especially of resorts like Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos are famous all over the world. Some famous bars and nightclubs of this area are Bobby’s, O Neil’s and Sound of Cream.
Restaurants and Shopping:
In Tenerife you can shop for local handicrafts which you can take back home as mementos. The most famous local handicraft that you can shop for is the Tenerife Lace which is actually a drawn work of embroidery. You can also buy intricate doilies which are called rosetas.
There are wide arrays of restaurant in Tenerife which cater to people with different budgets.
People and Culture:
The indigenous people of Tenerife lead a simple lifestyle and are quite religious. The most famous and traditional religious festival of Tenerife island are the pilgrimage of romerias where processions with wagons, floats and local dancers are taken out in honor of a patron saint of a particular place with due fanfare.
Tenerife has a rich cultural heritage which you can get a glimpse by visiting the various museums like Museum of Nature and Man and Museum of Tenerife.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is the capital of the island. And is world famous for its carnival, that is considered one of the best in the world. Population of the city increase to nearly 4 times than during the rest of the year. If you never being in the carnival, you should come around and enjoy it
Geography and Climate:
The warm and pleasant climate that Tenerife enjoys all year round has earned it the name of Isla de la Eterna Primavera o" Island of Eternal Spring" The average temperature of Tenerife oscillates between of 22 degrees - 24 degrees C in the winter and 26 degrees - 28 degrees C in the summer. The comfortable climate of Tenerife is largely due to the trade wind whose humidity creates large cloudbanks over Tenerife shading it and cooling it from the scorching sun.Economy, Prices and Living Standard:
Tenerife is the most industrially advanced among all the seven Canary Islands. The service sector of Tenerife is quite advanced and accounts for 78% of its total production capacity. Among the other sectors construction and production of renewable energy are most mention worthy.