ABOUT TENERIFE

Tenerife: Tenerife is just four hours and 15 minutes flying time from
the UK. The island is drenched in sunshine all year round. With its
position off the coast of Morocco the yearly average temperature is
around 23C. Although Tenerife is closer to Africa than Spain the
atmosphere and the lifestyle is truly Spanish. Tenerife has two
weather climates. The island is separated by Mount Teide which is
Spain’s highest mountain. The North of the island is cooler and is
lush and green, while the South is more desert-like.

Santa Cruz: Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a very friendly town with
around 212,000 inhabitants. The first things to call your attention
will be its beautiful parks, as Park Garcia Sanabria, and its lively
streets. Many cruisers from all the world touch at its picturesque
port, which is surrounded by high rocks. The port area is the town's
real centre: Plaza de Espana, with its Cabildo Insular.

Puerto de La Cruz: The old town of Puerto de la Cruz, cantered around
the small fishing port, remains remarkably unchanged. Old houses in
the traditional Canarian style and the fishermen landing their
catches gives Puerto de la Cruz a charming atmosphere. The resort
lies on a rocky coast with three small beaches of black sand.
Puerto de la Cruz is Tenerife's most visited site, and due to its
favoured climate one of the most visited towns of Spain all the year
through. Its picturesque townscape alone makes it worth a visit.
The famous Playa de Martianez is a most beautiful complex of natuaral
basins, with the exciting architectonical works of Cesar Manrique and
most modern installations as additional attractions.

Loro Park: is another main attraction. Its name comes from the
numberless parrots in those beautiful tropical gardens, but most
impressive are certainly the spectacular performances of dolphins.

Highly interesting as well is the park Jardin de Aclimatacion,
between Puerto de la Cruz and Ortava, which was created in 18th
century and offers a great variety of plants from all over the world.

Worth visiting are as well the navigation museum Museo Naval de la
Casa Iriarte, the fortress Castillo de San Felipe and the church
Nuestra Senora de la Pena de Francia.

Playa de las Americas: Playa Americas is a modern playground with an
international party atmosphere that suits young couples and groups of
friends. The beaches are popular, watersports are brilliant, and
there’s a waterpark (and the bus there is free). Things really come
to life after dark. The only place to be is on the famous Veronica’s
strip - there are so many bars, pubs and clubs that the only problem
is choosing which one!

Los Cristianos: Los Cristianos is 3km southeast of Playa Americas and
is popular with families. The resort is more sophisticated than its
playful neighbour, and people-watching from the many pavement cafes
is a favourite pastime, as is watching the yachts gently bobbing up
and down in the harbour. A marvellous, gently-shelving sweep of dark
sand around a sheltered bay. The nearby harbour is a great place for
boat trips.

Costa del Silencio: The Costa del Silencio comes under urban planning
controls there are no high rise apartment blocks, no hotels and most
buildings are no higher than three floors. From here you can catch a
bus into Playa Americas or los Cristianos journey time around 25
minutes. The bus service on the island is very good and you can get
to most parts of the island check out their timetable on
The Costa del Silencio has two first class golf courses
with a third one to be started shortly. The Costa del Silencio is a
lovely