Holidays
in Tenerife - The Paradise Island
If 'Tenerife' was to be described
in one word, it would definitely be 'mesmerizing'. Tenerife welcomes its
tourists with lush green forests, beautiful surroundings of mountains,
deserts all together. The beaches add up to the beauty of this beautiful
island. Alongside being a view for the eye, Tenerife also provides its
visitors with world class hotels and a variety of cuisines to enjoy.
Special Attractions:
Although Tenerife has a lot
of places to enjoy, mentioned below are some of the most famous tourist
attractions here.
Teide National Park
It was in the year of 1954
when Teide was declared as a National Park. The park is situated at around
2000 metres from the seal level. In the summer months, dry landscape gives
you a feeling like someone has freshly walked on it.
Loro Parque
Originally a parrot park,
Loro Parque is amongst the main attractions of Tenerife. It is home to
over three hundred species of parrot. Visitors can also enjoy sea-lion
show, a Dolphin show, an aquarium with a shark tunnel and Tigers etc.
Beaches
While in Tenerife, tourists
can enjoy a wide variety of beaches and with some man made beaches around
too. There you will also find some of the famous tourist resorts which
have maintained the European standards offering you the luxuries while
you stay there.
Aqua Park
This Aqua Park is not far
from Los Cristianos. Here you can enjoy dolphin show alongside enjoying
the water rides, pools, and slides. A unique shuttle bus service is also
available for Los Cristianos and Playa De Las, which is free of cost.
La Laguna
It is the second most famous
city in Tenerife and is its old capital also. Here you can visit the San
Fernando University and Bishop's Palace La Laguna, which is the religious
and cultural capital. You can enjoy some of the best architectural monuments,
places, and customary houses from the times of XVII and centuries. There
are also great cathedrals one can visit.
When to visit Tenerife
The best thing about Tenerife
is that you can visit this place at any time of the year, although the
best time to visit it is between May an October, when you can enjoy the
cool sea breeze. As for the air fares, they are very competitive during
the months of November and December and from March to May. The weather
here remains so pleasant there is no need for air conditioning even during
the summers.
Food specialties at Tenerife
Here, the tourists can enjoy
the Spanish food with influences from countries like African and Latin
America. One can mainly find Canary Island specialties to eat at Tenerife.
Visitors can also enjoy a variety of pubs and restaurants here. The Canarian
cuisine consists of fresh vegetables, fruit, and fish and you will also
find light meal which is easier to digest in the warm climate.
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