From Green Lagoon - Lanzarote

Tenerife is the big brother of the well known Canary Island chain, and guards over the smaller Islands of La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. Located between the 28th and 29th parallel north and between 16º and 17º west, it is also the highest with the impressive volcano El Teide visible from all over this lush green isle. El Teide also happens to be the highest mountain in Spain and supports a diverse landscape and micro climates.

It has a pleasant all year climate with an average temperature of around 23 degrees Celsius making it an extremely popular all year round destination for millions of Europeans each year.

Tenerife has much to offer the traveller with so many from those who like spending long hours on golden sandy beaches to the visitor who prefers exploring an abundance of tropical species of flora and fauna to exploring the impressive and beautiful national parks of Teide, Caorono Forestal Natura park, Anaga and the Teno Rural Park. You will be amazed at the arid unearthly like landscape scattered around the base of the teide volcano, it wasn't for nothing that the famous Hollywood blockbuster One Million Years BC was filmed here in the early 70s.

Tourists with other tastes will find a great nightlife in Puerto de la Cruz, Las Americas, Santa Cruz and La Laguna. Theme parks, exhibition halls, cinemas, museums and other centres complete the top-class range of activities.

Visitors who come here appreciate the open, liberal and hospitable nature of the Islanders, who are proud to show off the countless charms of their land to outsiders.

Tenerife is also an island of delicious feasts and dishes, the cuisine of the Canary Islands combines traditional Spanish recipes with African and Latin American influences. Try the Papas Arrugadas ( Wrinkled potatoes ) , salted fish in a Mojo sauce and the Potaje de Berros a hot chick pea stew. You will also find a good selection of the usual well prepared Spanish Tapas all over the Island.