Isla de Tenerife Things to Do Tips by benidormone

Barranco del Infierno

Is one of the most spectacular Barrancos (ravine) of the Island.If you walk to the end of the Barranco you see the waterfall.The waterfall has a height of 80m.It takes about 3 hours to do this trip.Another advise wear your best walking shoes.

Address: Adeje

Directions: Adeje is located at the southwest side of the island and is a part of Playa de las Americas

The Canary Bananas

Bananas are one of the biggest export products of Tenerife.The Canary Banana is small but tastes real good.It is possible to visit banana plantages on the island.

Website: http://www.abouttenerife.com/

Icod de los Vinos:Drago Milenario

This tree is the big attraction of Icod de los Vinos.The age of the tree could be 3000 years but it seems to be 800 years.

Address: Icod de los Vinos

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The Guanches:The kings of Tenerife

You can visit the Black Madonna in the church at Candelaria
and see the Guanche statues that guard the church.

Address: Candelaria

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Barranco del Infierno:The waterfall

The waterfall is not very spectacular the main reason is there isn't enough water.It comes down from a height of 80m.

Address: Adeje

Website: http://www.canaries-live.com/UK/barranco.html

The Teide:The heighest mountain of Spain

The Teide has a height of 3718m.The Teleférico del Teide takes you to a height of 3550m from there a walk to the top takes only 30minutes.Transport is only possible up to 30 people in one time,so it could be possible that you have to wait for 3 hours.It feels like beeing on the moon.Breathetaking!

Website: http://www.canarias24.com/teidecam/

Los Gigantes

This is more the posh part of the island.The people who go here on holiday don't like to be associated with the masstourism in Los Christianos or Playa de las Americas.The view on the high rocks that seem to come out of the ocean is very spectacular.

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Puerto de la Cruz:Balcony Houses

This building style is typical for Puerto de la Cruz.In the city center you see a lot of these houses.Its something else than the concrete skyscrapers that you find everywhere nowadays.

Address: City center

Website: http://www.abouttenerife.com/

Puerto de la Cruz:Lido de San Telmo

Or the Costa de martianez is one of the biggest attractions of Puerto de la Cruz.The exotic garden and the different swimmingpools is something very unusual for the Northwest coast of Tenerife.It was built in 1977 and designed by César Manrique.

Website: http://www.puertodelacruz.org/