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01.04.2020

Even those who have never been there know about the Canaries. You may not immediately find your way around the world map and indicate where these fairy islands are there, but anyone can tell about them. The Canaries are a paradise where relaxation turns into bliss. Where the body basks in the rays of the gentle sun and warm azure waves. Where everyone is happy. And also...

But for the rest, it wouldn’t hurt to know the details. Like, for example, the fact that Canary Islands– only seven, and the largest of them is Tenerife. Let's talk about him.

Why Tenerife?

This island is suitable for any tourist. List of what you can do here:

sunbathe like on sandy beaches, and play with pebbles on the shore;
admire the rocks and breathe the pine spirit;
relax in quiet resorts with your family and children, but there are also hot spots for lovers of active nightlife. In addition, the climate allows you to relax here at any time of the year (it’s not for nothing that Tenerife is called the island of “eternal spring”)

Getting here is convenient; you don’t need to change trains. There seems to be an endless number of attractions and various entertainments. There is always somewhere to go and something to see. Prices for many goods are lower than in Europe itself. Although geographically the Canaries belong to Africa, the risk of contracting something terrible and rare on the island is practically absent.

Sounds convincing? Then let's go!

How to get there

Easy and simple: take a direct flight to the island. Or rather, to its southern part. There is international Airport where they fly Russian planes. There is also a “northern” airport. But its workload falls mainly on flights between the Canary Islands.

When to fly

Whenever you want! Lowest temperature in February: +19 °C. By the way, the water in the ocean at this time is the same. The hottest time is August: +28 °C. But you are unlikely to be able to cool off in the azure-transparent waves this month: the water is “fresh milk”, + 25 °C. You can find out more about the weather by month.

Where to stay, you decide for yourself, based on your personal preferences. As you know, everyone has their own. Our goal is to help you “orient yourself to the area.” So, we present to your attention four popular places on the island, favored by tourists.

Resorts

Las Americas

Las Americas has been a leader in our small top resorts for many years now. A party place where everything just begins after sunset. This is a quite affordable place in terms of prices, where tourists, both those with limited financial resources and those with a broad soul, coexist harmoniously. There are both economy class apartments and five-star hotels that honestly justify their status. The resort of Las Americas can be described in one phrase - “all inclusive”. More specifically? Please!

always good, calm weather with soft sun, calm ocean and no prolonged rains,
convenient to get to: the airport is only twenty kilometers away,
sandy beaches with pleasant fine sand,
here is the famous Avenida Avenue - the center of the resort, where there is everything you want to see, buy or eat. An endless number of restaurants and cafes with an international menu interspersed with clothing stores and shopping centers. You can stroll along the singing fountains, look into concert hall with the pompous name “Pyramid of Arona”... It’s always crowded and elegant here

The best of the best tourist infrastructure is located in the south of Tenerife.

Costa Adeje

A logical continuation, no less popular, but opposite in essence, is the resort of Costa Adeje. It's calm, family place for the privileged. The hotels here are luxurious, the prices are exorbitant. Self-sufficient tourists, staying here, are never in a hurry, lazily relax somewhere during the day and sleep at night. The stars listen to the quiet streets... But this does not mean that there is no nightlife at all on Costa Adeje. Firstly, late restaurant guests create some kind of traffic around the resort. Secondly, the closer to the border Las Americas is, the noisier it is. Ultimately, having reached the border of the resorts, you can get to a quite decent disco El Faro.

It is not difficult to guess that the infrastructure of Costa Adeje is simpler than its American “neighbor”. But the beaches here are the best in Terenife. There is also a stunning yacht port in Puerto Colon, where you can watch the rich people relax.

Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz was once the number one most visited resort. And then they built Las Americas. Unlike the “faceless”, in the sense of authenticity, leader, Puerto has its own flavor, its own Canarian zest.

People come here to relax and only relax:

take a walk around the city,
please your eyes with beautiful green gardens,
have a delicious meal in a restaurant that caters to local residents (i.e. doesn’t cut corners!),
talk about something unimportant with your neighbor at the table,
have plenty of laziness after sleeping in a city hotel

The sea here is rough, so visitors prefer to swim in special pools with sea water. In general, no frills, everything is calm and measured. Ideal Resort for the older generation. But young people, let’s face it, have nothing to do in Puerto de la Cruz.

Los Cristianos

Los Cristianos is located in close proximity to the Las Americas resort and is its not entirely logical conclusion. This is a small, distinctive town that has grown around what was once a fishing village. A pleasant, relaxed holiday with a Canarian accent: cute restaurants along the narrow city streets give way to fruit stalls and shops with delicious pastries. If you don’t want anything else besides the desire to sunbathe, swim and walk after dinner, the Los Cristianos resort is the place to be. Although, even if you suddenly want to burn extra calories, you can walk to the eternal holiday in Las Americas.

El Medano

El Medano is an intermediate stop during a global trip around the island, a resort for everyone. There is complete peace on the shore and complete ecstasy at sea. Eternal winds allow you to ride the waves almost all year round.

Attractions

Tenerife is a rather large island. And there is always something to see here. And the first thing you should pay attention to is the parks.

Overview of park areas in Tenerife

Park name	Short description
Eagles Park	Not just a park where you walk along aviaries with feathered birds and read signs describing their species. Under open air exotic birds of all stripes put on an incredible show, performing all kinds of pirouettes and dives in the air. The park has three areas for performances: with the participation of exotic birds, birds of prey and even a show with sea lions. In the jungle park (another name for the park), you can try yourself in the role of Mowgli, climbing rope bridges, or go bobsleigh. Entrance to the park costs €24, children – half the price
Aqualand	Just seven kilometers from the Eagle Park is Aqualand, where the best dolphin shows take place. This spectacle usually costs €23. And if you pay another hundred, you can put on a wetsuit and learn some trick with dolphins. Water attractions especially suitable for children aged three to five years old
Siam Park	But adults are better off going to the new Siam Park. By the way, it is one of the top three among European water parks. Not just water parks! This is the territory of pure adrenaline happiness. Can you imagine a hill equal in height to a ten-story building? Or a pool with three-meter waves? Or a hut with all the amenities where you can catch your breath? No? Then go to Siam Park and see: there are no limits to the pleasure! Entrance €34. Children, traditionally, are half the price
Loro Parque or Parrot Park	Alongside an innumerable number of colorful “talkers” are penguins, sharks, carp, fur seals, killer whales and many other wonderful creatures. You can also visit the zoological garden or go to the cinema (yes, yes, there is one here!). You can watch entertainment shows, practice balance on suspended ladders, or take a photo with a parrot for €8. In general, you won’t be bored in the park, even if you plan to spend the whole day here
Volcano Teide	The visiting card of Tenerife, the local “Eiffel Tower”, where every tourist arriving on the island must check in. The most high point volcano - four thousand meters. But don’t rush to climb to the very top: you will need special permission. But a little lower - please! The funicular will happily provide you with the pleasure of observing natural beauty during the eight-minute climb. By the way, the dormant volcano is protected by the state, and it has been given the status of a national park
Botanical Garden	Quiet and quiet place, where many species of exotic plants find shelter. Entrance €3
Pueblo Chico Park	In a nutshell – childish delight! Mini-towns with small local residents, scenes with the participation of aborigines, models of territories and buildings of Tenerife. By the way, there is a whole association of such theme parks throughout Europe. Entrance €13

Picturesque places and cities worth visiting

Benijo Beach is a beautiful place, but not for swimming. Wild beach, surrounded high mountains, is more suitable for romantic contemplation of natural views.

The Esperanza pine forest gives way to fragrant eucalyptus trees. There is a special ethereal aroma here. You can walk through the forest with health benefits for a long time and for free.

The dragon tree in Ikoda, which you can only approach for money. No one knows how old this dracaena is and why its juice is red, like blood. And there, in a quiet town, there is a butterfly center, where you can enjoy communication with winged beauties to your heart’s content. Excursions to Igod de los Vinos include free tasting of local wines. Perhaps someone will like this information.

The island of La Gomera is located thirty kilometers from Tenerife. This is a place that attracts lovers of hiking routes with a backpack on their shoulders.

The Basilica of Candelaria is a place of pilgrimage for Christians and others. Here is the sacred sculpture of the Black-faced Madonna, which even Buddhists come to worship. By the way, many esotericists claim that Black Madonnas, of which not many have been found all over the world, have a unique energy that goes beyond the understanding of the Christian religion. Every year on August 14 and 15, pilgrims arrive in Candelaria to visit the Basilica and venerate the sacred Madonna in the rhythm of mass festivities and the sound of fireworks. In the immediate vicinity of this place, the bronze kings of the island rise majestically - nine sculptures with sad faces. What the former rulers mourn about heavenly places, you can find out by booking a city tour. To be fair, it should be noted that main temple Tenerife – Cathedral– located in La Laguna. We'll probably move on to that.

La Laguna is the cultural capital and the most Old city Tenerife. Many buildings, which are centuries old, have been preserved here in their original form. Therefore, UNESCO took the city under its protection. After a walk here and there, you will find yourself on the threshold of a convent with the incorrupt body of the nun La Servita. At one time she performed miracles of healing. Further on you will find several luxurious palaces, a museum of history and anthropology. Actually, every house in the center of Laguna has its own interesting history.

The official capital of Tenerife is Santa Cruz - a modern, bustling city where tourists fly from all over the world. There is also something to see and where to walk. But the main event of the city is the carnival, which is held every year. This large-scale celebration once included in the Guinness Book of Records. Many tourists come to the island in February-March just to catch this enchanting show.

What else to do on the island?

Dive to a depth of thirty meters while sitting in a submarine for €50.
Ride in a karting club for €33.
Tickle your nerves at the theatrical knight's tournament for €48.
And finally, get aesthetic pleasure from the Spanish ballet in the Pyramid of Arona concert hall for €50-80.

Beaches

You can swim or sunbathe in Tenerife in any place you like. There are no own, purchased beaches here. There are natural beaches with black sand and artificial beaches with light sand. It was brought from Africa. By the way, about her. Don't forget that the Canaries are not that far from the equator. And there, if you remember their geography course, it’s very hot. Therefore, even if clouds are running across the sky of Tenerife, and there is a light breeze across the body, the chances of burning still remain high. Don't forget about protective equipment.

Reassuring information for zoophobes:
Walking through the forests of Tenerife, climbing high on the rocks, you will not meet birds of prey or animals, or dangerous insects. Sharks and other sea creatures do not swim to the ocean shores. In this regard, everything on the island is quiet, calm and safe, even for children. And it is representatives of the rich who undertake to capture your imagination flora, which bloom especially beautifully here in the spring.

On the beach you can ride jet skis, pedal boats, banana boats, or try to catch up with the boat while flying on a parachute (parasailing) for your money. All this will cost €3-50.

Kitchen

Canarian cuisine is a symbiosis of world gastronomic preferences that have received a response of approval from the indigenous people. The basis is, of course, Spanish cuisine. But the proximity of Africa could not but influence “that same” taste. Latin America added a couple of “piquant notes”, where at one time, if you study history, the islanders sailed to earn money. And the proximity of the ocean with its inhabitants completed the formation of the traditional Canarian menu, which you will receive in your hands when visiting the restaurant. Oh yes! Not without fast food, of course. The touch of modernity cannot be erased from the face of the earth, even if you want to relax as a “savage”.

Are your mouth watering yet? Well, let's add some specifics:

Gofio is bread, not bread, barley dough with a special taste. It can be considered as an independent side dish for meat. And you can even find it in some dessert.
Once in Tenerife, you will definitely get acquainted with the Canarian red and green sauces, which are traditionally served here for lunch and dinner.
Papas arrugadas are ordinary potatoes cooked in a not very ordinary way. Would you say it's corny? It is unlikely that papas traders will agree with you. For one kilogram they usually ask € 8. What's the secret? In a special variety of potatoes that look different and taste incredible.
With fish everything is clear. There is a lot of it, it is fresh, it is valued above meat. However, there is one caveat: you can’t taste truly delicious fish in some famous restaurant at a popular resort. We'll have to move further away. For example, the village of Takhao will delight fish gourmets and will not charge a lot of money for it.
For meat you will be offered rabbit, kid, chicken or chicken, beef and pork in various variations from soups to stews.
The island has the entire alphabet of fruits and their derivatives. Would you like to try palm honey?
And, of course, the cheeses are incomparable. They are usually made from sheep and goat milk.

Transport

You can move around the island, looking into its farthest corners, by bus. We strongly recommend paying the fare with Bono cards. You can save up to 50% of the actual cost of a one-time trip. You can buy a card for €15-25.

The taxi is a white car with a characteristic “brick” on the roof. It works at a single tariff and strictly according to the meter: outside the city it’s more than one euro, in the city it’s half the price. By taxi you can take a tour along the planned “default” route. The longest eight-hour city tour costs €200.

Car rental

Of course, the most relevant and convenient way to get around in the Canaries is still a car. You can ride it around Tenerife or visit other islands using the ferry service.

How to rent a car and what are the nuances? In principle, everything here is simple, as everywhere else, for example: take your license, a credit card just in case and an English phrasebook, honestly leave alcoholic drinks behind the car - and off you go, into the wind! Finding a car in Tenerife is not difficult. This opportunity appears upon arrival at the international airport and accompanies you all the way to the hotel. Please note that the company leasing its car to you must indicate in the contract any existing scratches and minor damage, if any. Otherwise, you will have to pay for mistakes that are not yours. Find out if it is possible to sail to the neighboring island by car. Because arbitrariness will again hit the wallet hard. The rental price depends on the condition of the car, its class, the availability of insurance, a Russian-speaking driver, and many other nuances. If you are going to drive abroad for the first time, it is better to book a car in advance. So that all the organizational unrest is not added to the running around in search of the car itself.

Well, are you already driving? It's time to remember the rules of the road. They are not much different from Russian ones. You need to let pedestrians pass, you don’t need to talk on your cell phone while driving, it’s not nice to throw cigarette butts out of the window. During the day, drive with your headlights off; when it’s dark, turn them on. These are the rules. As for fines, the amounts for speeding are as follows: from €100 to 600. That is, better rules do not violate. Save incredible money! There are no problems with gas stations on the island. Gasoline here is no more expensive than in Spain itself: €1.15. Just don’t refuel near historical and cultural sites: prices there, for obvious reasons, are inflated.

P.S.

This is it, the most popular of the Canary Islands. If you're nearby, be sure to stop by! See you in Tenerife! ;)

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It is the largest and perhaps the most visited of the Canary Islands. Famous for its black beaches, the beautiful Teide volcano and Russian-speaking community. The island has as many as 12 climatic zones - tropical forests and volcanic semi-deserts, mountain gorges and dunes, beaches with black and white sand. You won't be bored!

We will find out when it is better to fly, which beach to choose, where the beach is with white sand and where with black sand, how to get there from the airport, and compare the main car rental offices. We live in Tenerife, so all the information is first-hand.

What to do in Tenerife?

Climb on the cable car
Visit
Sunbathe on black volcanic sand on or in
See killer whales in
See whales and
Go on a hike
Swim at Terrisitas Beach
Take a photo with a rock cake
Try stewed rabbit, Canarian potatoes and Canarian sauces
Swim in a natural volcanic pool

How to get to Tenerife

You can get to the island by ferry (several days) or by plane. The cheapest way to fly to Tenerife is from Madrid, Valencia, Belfast or Porto. I recommend taking a direct flight from Moscow. S7, Aeroflot and Iberia airlines fly. The flight is about 8 hours. Look for cheap dates in the low price calendar (check the box for direct flights).

If you are traveling as a family with children, then it is optimal to settle in, there is excellent infrastructure and best beaches with breakwaters. Suitable for romantics gorgeous view on the cliffs and black sand beach of La Arena or the botanical garden city in the north of the island. Best spots for surfers in and . For trips to the north of the island and Anaga Park, stay for a few days in modern city in the rocks of Radazul.

My reports on Tenerife

How much do hotels and apartments cost in Tenerife?

The average price of apartments for 2-4 people is €60-80. I usually rent through AirBnB (remember for your first booking). Good apartments are booked 2-6 months in advance. I highly recommend booking well in advance.

Good hotels cost closer to €100, and options with breakfast and dinner are around €120 per night. The most expensive hotels in Costa Adeje , there are also cheap options there.

I'm using an Orange SIM card. For €10 per month they give 7Gb. Calls within Spain are also inexpensive. You can buy a SIM card on the island or.

If your apartment has poor internet or no internet at all, then rent with unlimited internet. Enough for the whole family. The price is about €5 per day.

What does Tenerife have that other places don’t?

Of course, extraordinary volcanoes. The island has as many as 12 climatic zones - tropical forests and volcanic semi-deserts, mountain gorges and dunes, beaches with black and white sand. You won't be bored! This is the only place in the European Union where you can swim in winter. A good replacement for Thailand.

Sights of Tenerife

House of Balconies

Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz

Hardin Beach

La Laja Natural Pool

Natural pools of Charco del Viento

Natural pools of El Caleton de Garachico

Town of Garachico

Cherfe observation deck

Maska Gorge

Resorts Cayão Salvaje and Playa Paraiso

Fanabe Beach

Aqualand Costa Adeje

Siam Park Water Park

Las Vistas Beach

Ortuño viewpoint

Do I need a visa and insurance?

The Canary Islands are Spanish territory, which means Russians will need a Schengen visa. How to get a visa to Spain on your own, I.

What currency should I bring and how should I pay on the island?

On the islands they only accept euros; even in banks it is not so easy to exchange dollars for euros. Bring euros with you.

I use the Tinkoff Black euro card. I pay for purchases and withdraw cash without commission. Order a card and get 6 months of free service.

How to get there from Tenerife airport?

How to get around the island

The island has a well-developed Titsa bus network. It is more convenient to build routes and schedules in Google maps. You can pay for the trip in cash to the driver, or it’s cheaper to buy a Ten+ card at Titsa kiosks or automatic machines. The card needs to be topped up, the card itself costs €2. One card can be used to pay for tickets for several people at once. Download.

See bus schedules and prices at titisa.com

In order not to depend on the bus schedule, it is more convenient to rent a car.

Where can I rent a car?

On the island it is customary to rent a car with full insurance, as it is inexpensive here. For example, renting a car with basic insurance will cost from €8-15 per day, and with full insurance €15-30. To get such tasty prices, order a car at least 1-2 months before your trip via the Internet.

Look for cars with full insurance, without a deposit. If you want to travel with your car on a ferry between the islands, go to Cicar, also with full insurance.

If there are no free cars, and this happens often, then select options through search engines and. Budget for full insurance at around €18 per day. Buy when receiving the car on the spot.

Driving routes around Tenerife

The roads in Tenerife are of excellent quality. There are almost no primers. There are almost no paid street parking, I only saw it in Los Gigantes.

I recommend 3 main routes.

View through the center of the island
Around the island on the highway and stop at Candelaria, La Laguna, .
Head north to , drive along the lookouts.

Walking routes in Tenerife

Tenerife is simply a paradise for hiking lovers. I counted at least 80 official routes alone. They are all perfectly labeled. Along the way you will come across information stands with maps, posts with signs and just marks on the stones.

Start with these 3 routes:

Route around
In Anaga Park, go down from Chamorga village to Bermejo beach
Climb the Roque del Conde mountain

What excursions should you go on in Tenerife?

If you don’t have a car, then book a bus tour in Russian to the Teide volcano.

Book a day boat trip and...

For one day, go to the neighboring island of La Gomera; the excursion already includes a ferry ticket, a bus, lunch and a guide in Russian. How to order, I...

Ride on water slides in the best water park in the world in Siam Park, tickets.

You can relax in Tenerife all year round. The water temperature stays around 20° – 23°C. Air temperatures in winter range from 20°C to 26°C, in summer – from 23°C to 29°C – these are average values. Thanks to his geographical location and relief features weather Depending on the location on the island, they differ significantly. For example, in the north of the island in the La Esperanza forest it is usually 10 degrees colder - about 12 degrees during the day.

In the south it is always several degrees warmer and there is almost no rain, so for beach holiday choose, or my favorite, where the water is even warmer. In September or October the most best time for swimming. In winter you can also swim, but the water is a crisp 20°C, but sunbathing is no problem.

The best months are September and October, and the coldest months are February and March.

28 climate zones - find a place to your liking!

Teide volcano in snow in March

The island is divided into two main mountains by mountains climatic zones: wet north and dry south. The north is distinguished by its rich vegetation and fairly cool winter nights. The south has a sunnier and drier climate with slight differences in daily and seasonal temperatures.

Traveling around the island, in the north you can get caught in pouring rain, in the south you can swim in the warm sea under the bright rays of the sun, and going to the center of the island you can see the snow-capped top of the Teide volcano.

In addition to the main climatic differences between north and south, there are more than two dozen microclimatic zones on the island. Therefore, Tenerife has many landscapes that are different from each other: tropical forests and volcanic semi-deserts, mountain gorges and dunes, beaches with black and white sand.

How to go to neighboring islands?

Terisitas Beach

It is important to note that all the beaches of the resort island are completely free. It is considered the most snow-white and most visited beach. It is located near the capital. The presented beach is very unusual: its snow-white sand brought from the Sahara Desert, but the water there is colder and there are no hotels nearby.

For those who do not like airplanes and do not want to take to the air again, there is an alternative way to travel to Tenerife - by ferry with mainland Spain. However, it is worth considering that this pleasure is not cheap. Read more about how to get to the island.

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Districts of Tenerife

Having warmed itself on one side near the hot African coast and opened up to the ocean winds on the other, Tenerife has ensured its attractiveness for tourists with a wide variety of needs. Those who like to bask in the sun and have fun will appreciate the southern regions of the island; For a quiet, cool and contemplative holiday, it is better to go on the other side of the mountain range.

The conventional division into south and north should be followed when choosing a place to live. At the same time, local distances will not prevent the traveler from enjoying all the delights of Tenerife, because it is very small - if desired, you can travel around the island in a few hours.

The richest selection of entertainment is offered to vacationers southern resort Las Americas. Local beaches boast excellent infrastructure and water activities to suit every taste. 100% touristic, this area is noisy, young people prefer to settle here. Bordering the resort are no less convenient, but quieter Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje. The latter is great for families with children, although the price tag for food and shopping is higher here. Quite calm compared to its neighbors - Los Cristianos. This favorite place older tourists.

The further from the border with Las Americas, the quieter it is. Costa del Silencio - translated as “Coast of Silence” - guarantees tourists a good night’s sleep. Another secluded southern resort, attractive with long beaches, is El Medano. This windy region is a favorite among surfers.

Tourist centre north coast Tenerife, as well as historically the first resort on the islands - Puerto de la Cruz. This area is the complete opposite of the dry south. The climate here is milder and humid, conducive to the development of lush vegetation. The region also differs in character. If in Las Americas fun reigns “a la Miami”, then in Puerto de la Cruz guests are received slowly, with Canarian-Spanish hospitality and a touch of English equanimity, which is remembered here from the time of the first tourists arriving on the shore.

When we say “budget”, we mean 40-50% cheaper than in Russia. It can be even steeper - the price tag is reduced by up to 60-90% during sales periods - from July 1 to the end of August and from January 6 to the beginning of March.

Guidebooks advise paying attention to inexpensive electronics. Indeed, Tenerife's MediaMarkt offers some benefits (about 10-20%), but not on all products. Indians will offer dizzying discounts on equipment, but it is better to avoid their outlets - the quality of the goods is very poor.

A great entertainment can be a walk through the markets, where you can buy the freshest products, as well as authentic souvenirs: ceramics, embroidery, cigars, jewelry made of volcanic stone.

But it is better to purchase Canarian gastronomic delights in specialized stores. This, of course, is alcohol: rum, wine, liqueurs - banana and “dragon tree juice”. Tourists eagerly buy goat cheese (one of the best in the world!), as well as honey - palm or based on pollen of plants that bloom only on the slopes of the Teide volcano and nowhere else on the planet.

You should definitely take a jar of healing cream with aloe juice with you from Tenerife.

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Nature of Tenerife

What to try

A significant place in cooking is given to simple snacks, which once formed the basis of the diet of the Guanches, the indigenous population of Tenerife. And they served “gofio” on the table - barley or corn flour prepared in different ways. Today in restaurants this dish is found as a side dish; you should definitely try it, if only out of interest. The flour has a specific, but universal taste - “gofio” can even be added to ice cream. Another traditional dish is baked potatoes “papas arrugadas”. Its whole “trick” is the salt, which appears on the peel after the water from the pan evaporates. The seasoning for the potatoes is mojo sauce.

The main component of the first courses is meat: rabbit and goat. Dinner is rarely complete without aromatic stew local resident. Tourists really like Tenerife dried pork jamon, and chorizo sausages are valued for their unusual sour taste.

We remember that Tenerife is an island, which means seafood is plentiful here.

Cuisine and restaurants

Tenerife will feed tourists with any preferences. The island is replete with restaurants with a true Canarian flavor, English and European continental cuisine is widely represented, and the influence of Thai, African, Indian, Venezuelan and even Brazilian traditions is noticeable. All this variety is served separately or skillfully combined. Such internationality of the menu does not affect the taste in any way - the food on the island is of high quality.

In Tenerife there is a restaurant of Russian cuisine under the authentic name Marussia. In any restaurant located on the slope of a volcano, it is worth ordering a signature dish - very wild rabbit with a very special sauce.

You can have a quick snack in a cafe for 7-10 EUR, dinner with wine for one good restaurant will cost 20-40 EUR.

When going on a picnic, check out the local food markets, where you can buy fresh vegetables and fish.

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The heart of the island and the main of all its attractions is the Teide National Park, or more precisely, the attention of travelers is attracted by the volcano of the same name located on its territory, which is highest peak Atlantic Ocean. The height of Teide is more than 3700 m, which makes climbing it almost a full-fledged mountain climb. Almost - because the volcano is quite peaceful, and its slopes are not dangerous: roads are laid across the area, and a funicular takes you to the top of Teide. Today you can climb to the crater itself, from where you can enjoy amazing views of the island and the entire archipelago.

Since we are talking about natural beauties, it is worth noting that the landscapes of Tenerife are, perhaps, its main advantage. The entire island is a complete set for science fiction films, and blockbuster creators love it for this. IN national park, and also near the cliffs of Los Gigantes, for example, “Clash of the Titans” was filmed. There are many others on the island most beautiful places, among which: Cape Teno, Benijo beach, Maska gorge, Laurel forest.

To the east of the volcano there is another park, impressive with its almost alien views, Pyramids of Guimar. It is unknown by whom, when and for what purpose these mysterious structures were created. It has only been proven that the pyramids were erected many centuries ago; they were clearly the object of worship of the aborigines and may be related to astronomical cycles.

Among the more modern man-made attractions, we note the Auditorio de Tenerife concert hall in Santa Cruz. The building attracts attention with its scale and avant-garde design, and the local organ is said to have no equal in the beauty of sound in the whole world.

The city of Orotava is interesting from a tourist point of view with a very colorful historical center and well-preserved Canarian architecture. In June, Carpet Day is held here, during which the streets and squares of the city are covered with amazing beauty canvases of sand, stones and flowers.

In addition, local guides offer many excursions to island guests. Of these, the most interesting, perhaps, is Boat trip to the “hellish walls” of Los Gigantes. The huge cliffs hanging over the ocean amaze with their grandeur, and whales love to splash around the rocks; according to reviews, they are very friendly and swim very close to the yachts.

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