Your hotel in Tenerife

General

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands with the largest population: about 907 000. The island lies only 120 km from the coast of Morocco away. The capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. National language is Spanish. Tenerife is world famous because of the Pico del Teide, at 3,718 meters the highest mountain in Spain

History of Tenerife

The origin of the aborigines, called Guanches, is uncertain. It is estimated that Berbers from North Africa around 3,000 BC, settled the Canary Islands. The Spaniards settled in the 15th Century and took over 1495 the rule. United Kingdom in 1657 and 1706 tried unsuccessfully to submit to Tenerife. Spain belongs to the EU since 1986. The Canaries but have a special status as a free trade zone.

Climate of Tenerife

Bathing weather prevails throughout the year with average temperatures between 17 and 25 degrees. Only when the winds blow from the Sahara, the temperature rises extremely. Tenerife is a very poor island rain.

Economy of Tenerife

Tourism is also on Tenerife, the largest source of income for the island. By comparison, the cultivation of bananas, tomatoes, potatoes and wine a minor role.

Tourism in Tenerife

Tenerife - just like Gran Canaria - called a mini-continent. The north is green and cooler than the south, with its beaches and tourist resorts Los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas. In addition to the highest mountain in Spain, Mount Teide, there are many other attractions in Tenerife. Like the old town of La Laguna (Unesco world heritage site), the 1000 year old dragon tree in Icod de los Vinos, the Loro Parque with the largest parrot collection in the world, the Anaga mountains and the mountain village of Masca.

Traffic in Tenerife

Thanks to the motorway T1 can be reached quickly from Santa Cruz to the south of the island. Tenerife has two airports: Tenerife North and Tenerife South. Within the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife, there is a tram line that extends even to La Laguna. By ferry you can drive Gran Canaria, La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma.