Tenerife

Tenerife, largest of the Canary Islands, is situated 200 miles off the west coast of
North West Africa at about 28 degrees latitude and 16.5 degrees longitude.

Triangular in shape, the island would fit into a rectangle about 90 km wide by 80 km
high and has a road measured perimeter of about 358 km. Mount Teide, the extinct
volcano which dominates the centre of the island stands at 12,200 feet high - and
is the highest point in Spain. Its peak can be seen from all of the other Canary Islands.

The island is full of natural contrasts, the south being totally different, both visually
and climatically, to the North. There are vast areas of stunning natural scenery and
a tour of Mount Teide quickly reveals why this particular area was chosen as the backdrop
to scenes in famous films such as Star Wars, Planet of the Apes and the Ten
Commandments.

Volcanic cones are distributed randomly over the whole islands surface and
contribute to the amazing landscape. Two busy International Airports and a sea port link,
ferry about 1 million hot weather seeking tourists from Europe, USA and the rest of the world.

Time Zone Tenerife is due south of London, UK, so Tenerife has the same time UTC (GMT).

The island experiences sunshine around the year has an abundance of world class
hotels and offers an exceptional choice of cuisine set against the stunning
background of Mount Teide.

Most people going on holidays to Tenerife stay in the main tourist resorts
of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas, located side-by-side in the
south west of the island.

As you would expect from a coastal resort, there are a number of different
water sports you can do including Para Gliding, Jet Skis, Banana Boats and
Water Donuts. Generally speaking, you can find these at any of the popular
beaches around the resort and hardly ever have to pre-book the activities.

What you will easily find is year round sunshine and a vast array of Pubs,
clubs, shops, restaurants and boisterous nightlife.


Playa de Las Americas

Playa de las Americas is a bustling Tenerife resort that lets you dance the night
away and take full advantage of the lively nightlife in the bars and clubs of the
main street. There are several good beaches in Las Americas where you can try your
hand at a few water sports or simply stretch out on the sand to enjoy the year round
sunshine. Las Americas holidays can offer scuba diving, for both experienced and
first time divers and excursions including dolphin and whale watching cruises and
deep sea fishing trips.


Los Cristianos

Los Cristianos is situated 15 kms west of the southern airport (Reina Sofía).This is
without a doubt one of the most popular resorts on the Canary Islands. The artificial
beaches are very nice and it has a wonderful harbour that offers fishing trips,
pleasure cruises, glass bottom boats, diving excursions and ferries to La
Gomera.

Los Cristianos has managed to keep a little of its original architecture and
atmosphere as a quaint fishing village.


Things to Do

AQUALAND

Combine the most outstanding dolphin show with the excitement, thrills and spills
of this fun-packed water park. - www.aqualand.es/tenerife

KARTING

The track is of an international standard and has 5 different models of kart for
hire depending upon age and experience. - www.tenerife.com/karting

EXTREME SPORTS

Sky Park offers something for everyone. Bungy jumping and SCAD diving from a 60m high tower, an elaborate childrens water playground, water luge, bungy rocket ride,
skyscraper swing and much, much more. - www.skyparktenerife.com

SIGHTSEEING

From folkloric and natural history museums to botanical gardens, picturesque villages and stunning natural landscape, there is always something to see in Tenerife. - www.piramidesdeguimar.net