Tour of Tenerife, Canary Islands

The Canary Islands consist of seven Spanish islands such as Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote and Tenerife that attract vast numbers of tourists for the warm year round climate and beach resorts. There are also the two small islands of Hierro and Gomera that have remained undeveloped.

The islands are the tips of a volcanic mountain range in the Atlantic Ocean. Four of Spain's seven large national nature reserves are located on the islands.

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Flights from UK Airports take about 4 hours to the Canary Islands that are located just off the northwest coast of Africa, in line with the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara.

Ryanair provide regular flights between Tenerife South Airport and Birmingham . Bournemouth . Bristol . Cork . Derry . Doncaster . Dublin . East Midlands . Edinburgh . Glasgow/Prestwick . Knock . Leeds . Liverpool . London/Luton . London/Stanstead . Manchester . Shannon .

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Tenerife South, Reina Sofia Airport is situated on the south of the island about 12 miles east of the main holiday resorts of Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje. The city of Santa Cruz is situated about 40 miles northeast of the main airport, Reina Sofia Airport. Google Map.

Buses leave regularly from the airport on three routes. Bus no.341 runs to the central bus station in Santa Cruz de Tenerife at La Avenida Marítima. Bus no.340 runs to North Tenerife Airport (for inter-island flights) and Puerto de la Cruz. Bus no.487 runs to Los Cristianos (for ferries to La Palma and La Gomera) and Playa de Las Americas. Buses depart from outside Arrivals. Taxis & Airport Transfers. A taxi to a holiday resort on the south of the island should cost about £30, shared bus about £5.

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the largest city on the island of Tenerife.

Tourists normally stay at the holiday resorts to the south of the island, close to the main airport.such as Playa de las Americas, Las Cristianos and Costa Adeje.

The main airport, Tenerife South Airport, is situated about 40 miles south of Santa Cruz.

There are regular buses that run from the holiday resorts to the city.

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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The map left shows the two airports with the main airport to the south known now as Tenerife South.

The small airport to the north, close to Santa Cruz, is mainly used for local flights.

Plaza de Espana is a scenic square near the harbour in Santa Cruz.

In the center of the square is the Monumento de los Caidos, erected in honour of the dead from the Spanish Civil War.

There are many shopping places close to the square. Shopping tips.

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The Auditorium of Tenerife is situated about 1 mile south of the Plaza de Espana at the the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

The Auditorium was constructed in 2003 in the shape of sails.

The building contains a large hall for concerts and another for opera.

The Auditorium of Tenerifeis has become the most notable landmark in the city and is now probably the most photographed building on the island.

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Playa de Las Teresitas is a scenic beach situated about 5 miles north of Santa Cruz, by the small fishing village of San Andres.

This beach was man made as they transported the sand from the Sahara dessert in Africa to build it up.

An artificial reef was also built to protect the beach, making it ideal for snorkeling.

The beach is about 1 mile long with many small beach bars serving snacks and drinks.

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Los Cristianos is situated about 8 miles west of Tenerife South Airport.

This is one of the most popular resorts on the Canary Islands with long artificial beaches and a scenic harbour where you can find fishing trips, pleasure cruises, some with glass bottoms, diving excursions and ferries to the small unspoiled island of La Gomera.

Los Cristianos normally attracts the more mature holidaymaker compared to the neighbouring nightlife resort of Playa de las Americas.

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The 4 Star Arona Gran Hotel has one of the best locations looking over Los Cristianos.

It has fantastic views over the town, island of La Gomera and the old fishing port of Los Cristianos.

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Playa de Las Americas
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Playa de las Americas is situated about 10 miles West of Tenerife South Airport.

This purpose built resort was built in the 1960s beside the town of Los Cristianos and stretches north towards the resort of Costa Adeje.

Playa de las Americas is known as the liveliest resort on Tenerife with many bars, clubs and restaurants.

The resort has a number of beaches, most of which are are man made with sand from Africa.

The resort also offers golf, jet skiing, scuba diving, windsurfing and boat excursions.

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Costa Adeje is situated about 12 miles west of Tenerife South Airport.

Costa Adeje is a more relaxing resort compared to the neighbouring resort of Playa de las Americas.

Many tourists choose Costa Adeje for the relaxing feel and travel the short disctance to Playa de las Americas when they want to sample the islands most vibrant nightlife.

Costa Adeje has good beaches, many water parks and one of the best golf courses on the island.

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Teide Volcano Tenerife
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Mount Teide is situated about 29 miles northeast of Playa de las Americas.

This volcano, that is one of the islands main tourist attractions, last erupted in 1909. The volcano and surrounding land make up the Teide National Park, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO from 2007.

The public bus service TITSA operates a one return service per day to Mount Teide from the resorts of Puerto de la Cruz and Playa de las Americas.

The Teleferico cable car runs from the roadside at 2,356 m to just below the summit at 3,555 m.

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The Observatorio del Teide (Teide Observatory) is situated about 42 miles northeast of Playa de las Americas, about 13 miles northeast of Mount Teide.

This astronomical observatory is operated by the Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias.

Opened in 1964, this became one of the first major international observatories. Countries from around the world have set up telescopes here to take advantage of the clear skies in the area.

Another observatory was later set up at Roque de los Muchachos on the neighbouring island of La Palma as the clear skies were found to be even better there. The Teide Observatory can be visited by request.

Teide Astronomical Observatory
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Masca is situated about 26 miles north of Costa Adeje.

This is one of the most scenic parts of the island, situated to the northwest of the island in the Teno Mountains.

Winding roads, deep ravines and houses built in the mountains make the route from Buenavista del Norte to the village of Masca a major tourist attraction.

Masca is said to have been a Pirate hideaway. The small Bay of Masca is situated on the coast about a three hour walk from the village.

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The Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of the main ports on the island.

Ferries from Santa Cruz de Tenerife travel to Cadiz in southwest Spain, with the trip taking about two days.

You can also catch a ferry to Gran Canaria with the main company Fred Olsen operating fast cateramans. These vessels travel between the ports of Santa Cruz de Tenerife & Agaete on the neighbouring island of Gran Canaria.

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