Black and Gold: Beaches of Tenerife

One of the best reasons to visit Tenerife is the beaches, where you can lie back and enjoy some quality relaxation. Even if you’re interested in staying in one of the all-inclusive resorts (have a look at Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos or Costa Adeje) there’s still plenty of opportunity to discover what lies beyond the resort walls; particularly as Tenerife’s resorts tend to be situated right on the edges of nearby beaches.

A popular misconception is that Tinerfeños (local residents) avoid the beach, but it’s integral to island culture and visitors are also encouraged to make the most of the sunshine. If spotless beaches, cocktails at your elbow and loungers-for-hire aren’t quite your idea of an island adventure, there are plenty of secluded coves and hidden peninsulas on Tenerife’s miles of coastline (the longest coastline in the Canaries).

Tourists can enjoy a full spectrum of black and golden, fine and coarse, secluded and sociable, even nudist and family-friendly beaches, where surfers, divers, snorkelers, kite boarders, windsurfers and jet skiers can sample the waves and glimpse the reefs beneath them. Beaches on the southern coast have fine sand with a light tone (popular favourites are Playa de las Teresitas, Playa de la Arena and Playa del Duque), which are perfect for beach sports like volleyball, tennis and football.

Visit the “White Mountain” in the Canary Islands

The island’s name is taken from one of its most important landmarks, El Teide, which is the third-largest volcano in the world and a big attraction for visitors. Derived from the Spanish word tene (mountain) and ife (white), it is thought to have come from views of the volcano that dominate the skyline. Located near Puerto de la Cruz, which is on the north coast of Tenerife, the volcano is in Teide National Park (a World Heritage Site since 2007).

Visitors can ascend the slopes in a cable car called the Teleférico Teide alighting within 600 feet of the summit. You can also stop by the Observatorio del Teide and peek through telescopes at the park surrounds if you have a larger group and wish to organise a visit in advance. Although lava flows have resulted in nutrient rich soil and resulting plant life, animal life is more restricted with just a few species of mammal as well as birds, lizards and insects. Magnificent views of the surrounding Canary Island pine forests are truly awe inspiring.

Wine Tasting in Tenerife

Taking a break from unending sunny days, visitors can do something a little unusual on a secluded island: taste wine. Lying on the same latitude as the Sahara Desert, Tenerife enjoys warm weather all year round with annual temperatures that seldom dip below 20 °C (even in winter). The warm weather combined with rich, volcanic earth provide excellent conditions for establishing vineyards, which the Spaniards did in the 16th century. Visitors can now taste delicious Spanish-style wines all over the island, for example, in Valle de la Orotava in the north and the Valle de Güimar in the east.

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