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AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO TENERIFE

A rugged volcanic island and the biggest of the seven Canary Islands, Tenerife is diverse in both landscape and history. The earliest known settlement on the island dates to 200BC and, following the Spanish
Conquest in the late 15th century, is home to a multi-cultural population of Latin American and Spanish ancestry. Tenerife locals are referred to as Tinerfeños and there's a maxim from a folk song that “Canarians are like the Giant Teide, snowy quietness on the surface and hearth in the guts...” The insider’s guide to Tenerife is intended to help you get the foremost out of your holiday, inspire you to attempt new things and acquire a feel for this island’s rich heritage.

The language of the Canaries is Castilian Spanish, however their accent is a lot of like the Spanish spoken within the Caribbean, Cuba, Venezuela and Puerto Rico, not like the Spanish spoken on mainland Spain. Know your Castilian

WHERE THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES

Locally recognize as “the island of eternal spring”, Tenerife is blessed with three hundred and sixty five days of sunshine. In peak summer season temperatures regularly hit 30 degrees Celsius. Although Tenerife and the encircling islands belong to Spain, they are geographically closer to Africa than anywhere else. Lying within the Atlantic sea, sitting a mere two hundred kilometres from the North West coast, Tenerife enjoys a sub-tropical climate with cooling winds blowing over from the African deserts.

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO TENERIFE

GETTING AROUND

One of the simplest ways to work out Tenerife is to rent a automobile and see your own favourite spots on the island.

A couple of things worth noting are:
- You drive on the proper hand facet of the road.
- Unleaded petrol is called ‘Sin Plomo’.

Buses

Most buses (referred to as guaguas and pronounced ‘wah wahs’ by the locals) are run by TITSA. They're very low cost and run frequently on the island’s main roads. A nice money saver is a pre-paid ‘bono bus’ price tag and costs approximately €12 for several trips.

Taxis

Licensed taxi cabs show a special SP (Servico Público) licence plate and some taxi ranks show fares between the most destinations.

Sand, Sea & Surf

The volcanic nature of the island suggests that the land has few natural beaches. However people who exist are characterised by black sand created from the island’s volcanic rocks and are widely known for his or her beauty.

Torviscas and Fañabé

These 2 golden beaches are  located within the south of Tenerife and are connected by a long promenade that runs along a beautiful azure beach. Playa de Los Gigantes, Los Gigantes, or ‘The Cliffs of the Giants’, is found on the western coast of Tenerife and is home to a very tiny sandy beach and a busy yacht marina. At the foot of the cliffs lies the small beach created of black volcanic sand. The beach here doesn’t get too crowded and is excellent if you would like some privacy.

El Médano Beach 1
El Médano Beach is the longest, natural sandy beach in Tenerife, a twokilometre stretch of fine golden sand that ends at a volcanic cone known as “Montaña Rojo” (Red Mountain). There are lots of good fish restaurants here thanks to the village’s fishing heritage. The calm waters make it ideal for windsurfing novices.
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