Several western holiday lovers prefer holidays in Tenerife which is also known as the isle of eternal spring. Among the Canary Islands this is the largest of all attracting huge tourists in all seasons. The premier mountain assemblage of Spain that is almost of 12198 feet altitude, Mount Teide, has all the beauty that attracts tourists.
The best place for holiday here is the Canadas del Teide National Park. You can view the nature’s beauty and wild life treasure. If you are not adventurous enough to use hiking you can use vehicle to reach the peak. Otherwise, for hikers it will take only an hour but they should be strong and courageous to make it.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of the island. This place offers numerous events, exhibitions and many other fun and frolic filled ventures. The Archaeological Museum, auditorium and art-historical churches and monuments are the perfect places for art lovers and for those who want to keep up culture and tradition. A visit to Plaza de Espana will simply make your dreams come true by offering the cosmopolitan port of life style. It has a lot to unfold: shopping, bazaars, cafes, restaurants, night spots and the oriental merchandise.
During holidays every tourist must see the town La Orotava. It nestles 370 feet above sea level and is a small pretty village filled with peace and rich life styles of the 18th century. It is good time for tourists during the Semana Santa or Holy Week as the famous religious festival falls in this time.
The Pico del Ingles gives the best view of the both sides of the Anaga Pikes, the north-east part of Tenerife from the 870 feet high mountain peak. It gives a panoramic view of the valleys and natures beauty unfolded by the mountain ranges.
The most important holiday place in the north of Tenerife is the Puerto de la Cruz which used to be a leading port of the island. This is the sixth largest city of Tenerife with 30,000 inhabitants. This is the greenest part of the region due to the mild climate. The banana gardens and old country type fishing villages are amazing places.
This tourist spot also offers snorkelling to the adventurous travellers at the San Telmo chapel. During the fall and spring seasons there are strong waves but summer is perfect for swimming, surfing and enjoying water sport in the ocean. After a great day on the beaches, tourists can relax in cafes and bars and acquaint with some of the locals.