If you’re coming to the island for a visit or possibly for a longer-term stay, it’s understandable that one of the first things you will be after will be related to accomodation, hotels, and similar options. In this blog, we will provide our view of the areas within Tenerife and let you decide which area you would want to be associated with. Ready? Let’s go!
Why Tenerife?
We’re going to start by telling you why should you choose Tenerife as your holiday destination. Here’s why Tenerife is a perfect holiday destination and a perfect place to stay too:
- Tenerife has a tropical and a sub-tropical climate, so you can expect good weather all year round.
- In Tenerife, you will find some of the best water parks in the world including Siam Park and Aqualand.
- Tenerife is home to the Spain’s highest mountain – Mount Teide.
- The island has breathtaking landscapes in pretty much all towns on the island including Los Gigantes with impressive views of the cliffs and elsewhere.
- Tenerife features volcanic beaches – yes, that’s volcanic sand you will be walking through! Impressive, yeah?
- The west coast of Tenerife is a perfect place for Dolphin watchers.
- Down to surf? The Atlantic Ocean bordering the island is a great place to do that. On the island you will find multiple surfing schools, so choose one and you will be well on your way to become a seasoned surfer!
Excited? That’s only the beginning and once you come to Tenerife you will be able to experience all of its glory yourself. But first, decide what area will you be located in.
Top Tenerife’s Areas for Tourists
After coming to Tenerife, you will be quick to notice that the island is filled with areas frequented by tourists and locals alike. Some of the areas which are incredibly popular amongst tourists include:
- Los Cristianos – Los Cristianos is one of the most popular tourist resorts situated on the south of the island. The town is situated around the Los Cristianos harbour. The ferry port in the town serves as a base for excursions including dolphin and whale watching. Los Cristianos is also home to many of the top-rated restaurants on the island.
- La Laguna – La Laguna is home to its impressive old town, its historical catedhrals, squares, and La Laguna is the former Capital of Tenerife to begin with.
- El Medano – this town is home to one of the most beautiful beaches in Teneife: Playa de las Americas, and as that’s the case, most tourists come to El Medano to learn windsurfing or surfing. El Medano provides some of the best views and conditions for surfing in Tenerife.
- Los Gigantes – this is one of the top locations to see impressive cliffs of Tenerife. There’s a spot called the Archipelague viewpoint which is a viewpoint from which you will be able to freely observe the impressive cliffs of Tenerife from one spot!
- Candelaria – Candelaria is one of the most important piligrimage sites in Tenerife full of churches, bazilicas, squares leading to some of the most impressive views of the ocean, the old town hall, and other things. Explore it for yourself!
- Costa Adeje – Costa Adeje is home to its beach: Playa de Fanabe, with the beach Playa del Duque not far away from it too. Did we mention that the best water park in the world – Siam Park – is also located in this area?
After you’ve decided on the area you’re about to be staying around, it’s time to decide how to rent a place to stay. Where do you go? Who do you contact?
The TMMS-Tenerife Approach
We have a solution: contact TMMS-Tenerife. We can offer accommodation in multiple towns and areas including, but not limited to Los Gigantes, Costa Adeje, Fanabe, and others. No matter if you’re traveling alone or with a family of 8, there’s always something to see on the island. With us, you can book excursions by bus, shows or night activities, boats, water-based activities such as visits to the Siam Park or Aqualand, or get into SPA activities and relax. Want to see some observatories? That’s an option too.
Contact us today – we will make sure you will stay in the best place for your circumstances.
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