Holidays for Spain

GUIDE TO TENERIFE

EAT NATIVE

Güimar Black Pyramids

The Black Pyramids are one in every of the island’s mysteries, with six angular stone steps they resemble similar structures found in Mexico and Peru. Offering a real insight into the ancient civilisations that once
inhabited the world, the Ethnographic Park ‘Pirámides de Güimar’ are situated within the city of Güimar, with a museum, café and gift search nearby.

Barranco del Infierno (Hells Gorge)
A magnificent gorge within the Adeje space of Tenerife, Barranco del Infierno options steep sides, spectacular views and a number of historic burial caves. Also known as Hells Gorge, it offers an very popular
walking trail, which lasts just over two hours taking in some of the island’s most beautiful natural scenery en route.

MUST-SEE LANDMARKS
Dessert
Bienmesabe - mixture of honey, almond cream, eggs and rum.
Platanos Fritos - fried bananas
Truchas de batata - Puff pastry crammed with sweet yams, almonds and cinnamon Huevos mole - Pudding-like dessert made from egg yolks, sugar and cinnamon
Rosquetes - Pastries typical of La Laguna Acantilados de los Gigantes (Cliffs of the Giants)

One in all the foremost placing natural landmarks on the entire island, the Cliffs of the Giants are known locally as the Acantilados de los Gigantes and are a sheer rock wall that plunges into the ocean a
quarter of the means down the west coast of Tenerife. A boat trip is the sole way to appreciate the gigantic scale of the cliffs, believed once to be sacred. San Cristóbal de La Laguna (La Laguna town)
Enjoy meandering through La Laguna historical centre, once the traditional capital of the Canary Islands, and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. In 2003 the municipality started
an bold urban arrange to renew this area.

Tenerife has five wine manufacturing regions: Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de La Orotava, Valle de Guimar and Yconden Daute Isora. Each of that has its own Denominacion de Origen (Mark of Origin) standing vines are grown at altitudes of two hundred-1600m and, thanks to the variety of grapes grown and variety of terroir, Tenerife produces a ton of distinct and diverse wines. WINE TIP: If you would like to try to to some serious wine tasting head to La Baranda Wine Museum, which is housed in a seventeenth century hacienda in El Sauzal, North Tenerife. There’s a tasting space and a programme of cultural events including classical concerts and talks on wine. The La Baranda wine museum is usually open Tuesday to Saturday 11am – 8pm and Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am – 6pm (Closed Mondays)

Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Tenerife’s alternative of fish is wonderful and is best eaten within the local vogue - simply baked or grilled and dressed in sea salt, garlic or lemon:
Sama (Ocean bream)
Bocinegro (Red porgy)
Salema (Gold lined bream)
Mero (Grouper)
Atún (Tuna)
Caballa (Atlantic mackerel)
Sardinas (Sardine)
Pulpo Gallego – Octopus boiled and sprinkled with paprika, or served cold with an onion and pepper salad.
Sancocho canario - A fashionable fish dish with potatoes and yams, accompied by mojo picón and gofio canario.
Cazuela de Pescado - Fresh fish casserole with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and peppers.
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