Canary Islands Contents Great Britain Where winter never comes 2 North and South two ways to Dublin enjoy the sea 4 Ireland London The Northern Landscape 5 The Southern Climate 9 Leisure and Sports 13 The domains of the 14 Las Cañadas 16 Paris Anaga 19 Teno 20 France The North 21 The South 25 Villages, towns and cities 26 Map of 33 Culture and Entertainment 37 Itineraries Las Cañadas via La Esperanza. Return via 38 Madrid Las Cañadas via Vilaflor. Portugal Return via Los Gigantes 40 Spain Punta del Hidalgo Lisbon and Macizo de Anaga 42 Northern Villages, Masca and Punta deTeno 44 Useful Data 46 Useful Addresses and Ceuta Melilla Telephone Numbers and Map of Tenerife 47 Rabat

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Tenerife A S ANTA CRU Z D E L A P AL MA ISLAS CANARIAS

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Where winter year (within a few hours flight and without even leaving the never comes European Union).

The Canaries are a group of The magnificent climate of the seven islands situated in the Canary Islands with no winter Atlantic ocean, above the and where, even in summer tropic of Cancer, 1,500 the heat is not sweltering, is kilometres south of the due to various factors which Spanish mainland. From together have given rise to the ancient times these islands rich nature of the islands, full have been associated with the of native flora and fauna. The myth of the garden of the position of these islands, Hesperides and of the Elysian under the influence of the

fields due to the enviable climate which they enjoy all the year round. The fame subtropical anticyclone and these islands have had since the current of El Golfo (which Greek times has turned them at these latitudes flows from into an attractive tourist spot, north to south) as well as the above all for European visitors altitude of its mountains has who can find beautiful contributed to this peculiar beaches, exotic volcanic climate which is hard to find subtropical landscapes and a anywhere else in the world spring climate throughout the and which is characterized by its uniformity throughout the

2 year with an average annual the sharp outline of its green temperature of 22º on the carpeted ravines in Anaga and coast and without great the desert-like aridity of Teno, seasonal variations. the dense forests of native species and the beauty of its Situated in the very centre of coasts are in themselves a this group, the island of good enough reason to pay Tenerife shares this mild the island a visit. climate with the other six islands and also has peculiar The choice of accommodation landscapes which have turned in Tenerife is varied and of it over the centuries into a good quality. The 120,000 place haunted by both tourist places are found scientists and artists. among hotels and The impressive size of the apartments, the majority of Teide volcano 3,718 meters which are in the coastal areas high, its lush vegetation and of Puerto de La Cruz and the uniqueness of its volcanic Playa de Las Americas beach, landscape make Tenerife a where there is a whole special attraction in the world. infrastructure of facilities to It is said that the famous meet all the visitors’ needs: German naturalist Alexander restaurants, shops, shows, von Humboldt on his return night clubs, sports centres, journey from the new world golf courses, marinas, knelt down and wept before entertainment for children, the beauty of the Orotava nature and cultural outings valley, a green, flowered and endless other alternatives. carpet stretching from the north coast of Tenerife up to the foot of the Teide. TABLE OF AVERAGE TEMPERATURES In fact the whole island is a SPRING (May) natural monument, starting 20,5 ºC obviously with Teide National SUMMER (August) Park where at the highest 25,0 ºC point of the Spanish land the AUTUMN (November) volcano presides over the 21,5 ºC strange volcanic landscape of WINTER (February) 18,2 ºC las Cañadas. But Tenerife is not just the Teide: the bountiful agricultural north,

3 North At present most of the tourist accommodation is and South: found mainly between the two ways to centre of Playa de las enjoy the sea Americas – los Cristianos and other coastal resorts of Relaxing on the island of smaller size among which Tenerife not only has the los Gigantes stands out for irrefutable attraction of a its wonderful position at pleasant climate and the the foot of the cliffs of the opportunity to swim in the same name. sea throughout the year but it also offers the chance to Playa de las Americas, the choose between two ways major tourist town of the of enjoying the sea. south has a variety of accommodation and first Puerto de la Cruz in the rate facilities. Here there north, the oldest of the are all sorts of tourist estates of the Canary entertainment specially islands, has been for a those associated with the century a relaxing place by the sea for those who look for a pleasant climate in an exceptionally beautiful natural environment. Here the Valle de La Orotava is, along with the sea, the essential feature. In this town built up around a quiet port, one can enjoy the nearby attractions of the island in a climate which, without being as sunny as that of the south keeps a pleasant temperature all year round.

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4 sea; windsurfing and sea excellent climate with an sports. From las Americas it extraordinary landscape. is equally possible to go on With admiration like that organized excursions, or by felt by Humboldt, who oneself to the most called this valley the most beautiful areas on the beautiful on earth, many island. artists have chosen the north of Tenerife to retire The Northern to and contemplate. The Landscape picture of the snow-capped Teide above a green carpet Since the last century the of banana trees and blue North of Tenerife has been sea is without doubt a a place of relaxation chosen unique landscape in the by travellers from many world. countries. The Valle de la Orotava where Puerto de la Cruz lies, has always been revered as an ideal holiday resort for it combines an

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At the end of the last The lushness of the gardens century the first large luxury and the agreeable hotel was built so atmosphere are very special originating what is today features of this city, which the most distinguished has lively places to stroll tourist town in the islands. around. In the evening the Many places of great beauty streets near the Plaza del and well worth a visit Charco and the promenade surround it: the villages of are pleasant places of Icod, la Orotava, Garachico, enjoyment where one can the Botanical Gardens and eat at any of the many open the Loro Park. air restaurants, all this in a pleasant climate and with Puerto de La Cruz the ever present sea.

Puerto de la Cruz is the The city houses a number of second largest tourist city on buildings of great historical the island with and artistic value such as the accommodation for around church of Nuestra Señora de 30,000 tourists. In contrast la Peña, la Ermita de San with the modern resorts of Telmo, el castillo de San the south, El Puerto has had Felipe, la casa de la Aduana a great tradition as a place and the old quay where of relaxation since the end small fishing boats are still of the last century when the moored. spa, which today is the Hotel Casino Tauro, was built. The One of the greatest accommodation offered in attractions of el Puerto is Puerto de la Cruz is also without doubt the Lago different from most of the Martianez. This series of other places in the islands seawater pools conceived by since hotels predominate the Canary artist Cesar over apartments. Manrique forms an extraordinary spot for bathing and resting in the sun. Harmonizing his architecture with the exotic vegetation of the volcanic coast Cesar Manrique created his most beautiful Puerto de La Cruz project.

7 Besides the Lago, Puerto de la Cruz has small beaches of volcanic sand, the best ones being Playa Jardin and Martianez. On the outskirts of the city the botanical gardens and the Loro Park are a must for the nature lover. The botanical gardens founded in 1788 harbour an enormous number of trees and plants from every corner of the planet thanks to the benign climate of Tenerife. Loro Park is another tropical garden with the largest collection of parrots in the world, a parrot show and an excellent dolphinarium.

Playa de Las Teresitas

This beach is situated 8 kilometres northeast of the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife next to the little village of San Andres. The sand brought from the Sahara and its well kept surroundings make it one of the most attractive beaches on the island. The nearby Santa Cruz has a variety of hotels and features ideal for walks with extensive gardens and all the facilities of a town of 200,000 inhabitants.

8 The Southern Climate

The sun and scarcity of rainfall, which for centuries were the enemies of the island population, have today converted the south of Tenerife into one of the islands most well developed tourist areas. The unsurpassable climatic conditions of the south isolated from the clouds and northern winds have contributed to the growth, especially after the construction of a second airport nearby, of a number of tourist resorts. Along the south and west coasts and with the ever present exotic neighbouring island of la Gomera, the holiday centres Costa del Silencio, los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas and los Gigantes have developed along with other smaller estates. In all these places one can swim in the sea, sunbathe and do all kinds of water sports. This is an area which is particularly suitable for sailing because of its fine climate. The chance of excursions and entertainment from the south encourages

Teresitas Beach

9 enjoyment of both sun and Playa de Las Américas sea as well as all the countryside of Tenerife One can find everything in which is easily accessible by its streets: shops, bars, road in one day. restaurants etc. There is always a lively atmosphere The climb to the Cañadas at night with scores of through Vilaflor, a visit to pubs,discotheques, shows the cliffs of los Gigantes and and a casino to go to. Playa the little village of Masca de las Americas also has a and a hydrofoil or ferry sports port, Puerto Colon for excursion to the lovers of water sports as neighbouring island of la well as a wide choice of Gomera from los Cristianos entertainment, among port are particularly which is the outstanding recommendable. aquatic Octopus fun park.

Playa de las Americas Los Cristianos

Playa de las Americas is the Although nowadays los main tourist town of the Cristianos and the Playa de island. It stretches along the las Americas are together, coast which is sprinkled with the former keeps its own small beaches which lie personality having been alongside an attractive built around an old promenade. maritime villa. In its bay there is a nice beach and bustling harbour with ample

10 sailing facilities. Everyday hotels associated with a boats depart from the port sports port, excellent views of los Cristianos to the island of the sea and cliffs and a of Gomera and el Hierro. very nice beach of volcanic There are also a variety of sand. inexpensive pleasure trips from the quayside. Some A short distance away there come close to watch the is another tourist spot, colony of Calderon whales Puerto Santiago with its that live in the straits wonderful beach la Arena between Tenerife and and a varied choice of la Gomera. restaurants.

Los Gigantes Costa del Silencio

This resort lies at the foot of Separated from the the imposing cliffs of los Cristianos towards the south Gigantes at an average west by the nature park height of 500 metres and Malpais de La Rasca, Costa 30 km northwest of the del Silencio is another playa de las Americas. This tourist area with several spot which is not as crowded beaches of volcanic sand as las Americas or los Cristianos, has first class Cristianos Harbour

11 grown up around the Belgium complex Ten-Bel and the fishing village las Galletas. On the quay of las Galletas a small submarine submerges everyday to discover the secrets of the bottom of the sea.

El Médano Puerto Santiago This beach,one of the best and largest in the island is undoubtedly one of the an ideal place for most remarkable places in windsurfing. As it is the world for windsurfing. orientated to the southwest The hotel facilities it is exposed to the gusts of developed to accommodate trade winds which makes it the sportsmen who do it are an excellent spot where a evidence of this. number of championships have been held in different sailing classes. El Medano is Gigantes Beach

12 Leisure and Sports Los Cristianos Fishing Port Los Cristianos (Arona) Sea trips 922 79 11 63 From Tenerife one can go on excursions by sea, either in boats Golf clubs visiting other islands on Amarilla Golf Club organized cruises or by renting sailing crafts. The southwest of 922 73 03 19 Tenerife is ideal for these Golf del Sur purposes, as its coast overlooks a San Miguel de Abona quiet strait 27 kilometres wide 922 73 81 70 separating the island from La Golf Tenerife El Peñón Gomera. This stretch of sea not Tacoronte only provides for easy and sunny 922 63 01 15 sailing but also gives beautiful views of the mountains of both Windsurfing islands. Tenerife Insular Maritime Sports Centre. Ctra. Santa Cruz - San Trips to la Gomera Andrés 922 24 09 45 There is a ferry ( 922 79 05 56) Sunwind El Médano 922 17 62 40 and a hydrofoil ( 922 79 61 78) which makes several trips daily Leisure spots: from Los Cristianos harbour. El Portillo visitors centre: Submarine Teide National Park. Excursions In Los Galletas harbour there is a from Monday to Friday at 9:00 submarine which makes short and 13.30. immersions every hour. 922 29 01 29 ( 922 71 50 80) Teide Cable Car: from 9:00 to 17:00. 922 53 37 20 Craft rentals Botanical Gardens : Puerto de In any of the marinas, crafts are La Cruz, from 9:00 to 17:00 rented with or without crew. 922 38 35 72 Loro Park: Puerto de La Cruz, Sports: from 8.30 to 17:00. 922 37 38 41 Marinas: Taoro Casino: Tenerife Royal Sailing Club Puerto de La Cruz. 922 38 05 50 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Octopus Aqua Fun Park: Playa 922 27 37 00 de Las Américas. 922 71 52 66 Colon Marina Playa de Las Americas Casino: Las Americas Beach (Adeje) 922 79 37 12 922 71 42 11 Los Gigantes Marina Los Gigantes (Santiago del Teide) 922 86 06 01

13 The domains covered the eroded surface of the island until it turned of the Teide into the enormous mountain which it is today. The Teide volcano is the most characteristic feature of the Of that island which arose landscape.This great out of the ocean 7 million mountain which today years ago and which due to dominates the whole island its antiquity should seem and from the summit of more like Gran Canaria or which all the islands can be La Gomera - comparatively seen, arose about 600,000 more eroded- only the

years ago after violent highlands of Teno and Anaga eruptions which covered remain in the northwest and almost the whole island of northeast of the island Tenerife. The landscape respectively. These two which is seen today is quite regions together with others different from that which of lesser importance give an existed before the formation idea of what Tenerife was of the Teide because lava like and the magnitude of

14 the volcanic process. The How the Teide mixed nature of Tenerife, a was formed product of its particular geological history, give the The Teide volcanic cone is island an exceptional about 600,000 years old. Its landscape. The incredible origin may be found in a heights and unique volcanic cycle of eruptions that formation of all the centre of covered two thirds of the the island enhance the sharp island causing a volcanic relief of Teno and Anaga formation which reached a height of 5,000 metres. The Teide seen from Roques de García Later this formation caved in on itself forming what is today the volcanic depression of Las Cañadas crater A crack in the north border of the crater gave way to continuous emissions of lava. Like the rest of the great volcanoes of the world (Fujiyama, Etna) the Teide is a strata volcano formed by layers of lava and pyroclasts which accummulate progressively. Although the last eruption occurred in 1798, today features of its activity can still be seen in the sulphurous emissions and in the high temperatures at the peak. which, due to their different positions are also of two quite different landscapes: one desert-like, the other wooded. One should consider both the geological and climatic diversity.

Volcanic Strata

15 The oceanic humidity is Proceeding from the coast to prevented from passing to the impressive heights of the the south of the island by the Teide climbing above the high mountains of Tenerife clouds contemplating the so that it remains without grandeur of Los Gigantes rainfall. Both north and cliffs,exploring the dense south are conditioned in this Anaga woods of laurisilva, way by their climate with strolling through the pine two different types of woods in the centre or just vegetation, one leafy in the contemplating the beauty of north with tropical growths, the Orotava valley are flowers and woodland and singular experiences which the other arid with native need no more effort than to plants of great variety. travel a little way.

Teide National Park. Ucanca Plain Visiting Tenerife and travelling over its 2,057 square kilometres is to Las Cañadas delight in one of the worlds most unique landscapes The Teide National Park was where one of the most created in 1954. It has a beautiful volcanoes on earth surface area of 135 square complements exotic kilometres which includes the vegetation and stunning great volcanic crater 2,000 views. meters high where the volcanic cones of Pico Viejo

16 and the Teide are located at Dominating all this from its 1,105 and 1,718 meters above impressive height of 3,718 it respectively. All is of great meters above sea level is the geological,botanical and Teide volcano. A cable car landscape value. operates to the peak every day from 9 to 17. unless it is The circus las Cañadas a windy. The view from above is gigantic sunken crater 12 by awe inspiring and on a clear 17 kilometres conceals within day one can see all the Canary it various volcanic formations islands. :dozens of deposits of lava of different ages,textures and Las Cañadas nature park can colour, unlikely stone be approached from sculptures, such as Roques de anywhere on the island,

Garcia and mysterious plains Hermitage Las Cañadas del Teide such as Ucanca. Alongside these grows a very peculiar although perhaps the most native vegetation in which exhilarating climb is La tajinaste, margarita de Esperanza from the town of Tenerife and the beautiful la Laguna. At the entrance to violets of Teide,the only plant the park there is a visitors surviving above 3,500 meters centre (El Portillo) from which stand out. The Teide blue tit is excursions are organized the most conspicuous of the every day at 9 and at 1.30. endemic animals in the park for its outstanding beauty.

17 La laurisilva

The laurisilva wood that covers the Anaga highland and other parts of the north of Tenerife is considered by scientists to be a genuine living fossil. This forest which 20 million years ago covered all the south of during the Miocene and Pliocene periods disappeared with the glaciers of the quaternary era. However in the Canary Islands due to the latitude and the oceanic winds this vegetation has been preserved and remains as the last example of this flora which has not evolved for millions of years.

The growth of this forest is limited by its dependence upon very specific conditions of humidity and temperature to a belt La Laguna –Taganana between 500 and 1,400 mainroad ) which runs down meters in steep regions of to the village of the north. The laurisilva Taganana.This road has a consists of 20 species of signpost marked “Vueltas trees all native to the islands de Taganana “ and yellow which form an intricate coat signs as a tourist route. of vegetation. The time taken to travel in one direction is In Anaga there are various approximately an hour and signposted paths which run a half. beneath the tree tops like the one from la Casa Forestal (kilometer 4 of the

18 Anaga to the condensation of the droplets on the boughs of the Anaga is the mainland in the trees. northwest of the island whose surface was not Leaving la Laguna the road covered by lava in the climbs up to the Monte de las eruptions at the time when Mercedes which a few the Teide was formed. Its kilometres later penetrates relief is that of a very eroded the thick forest. The way mountainous highland with continues along the back many deep and narrow ledge among dense valleys that run down to the vegetation as far as the Pico sea. Visitors find a very del Ingles, the highest point different landscape from that of Anaga at 1,024 meters of the rest of Tenerife. There from where one can the uneven surface is covered contemplate an excellent by an almost impenetrable view if the mist allows it. cloak of vegetation which is one of the last remnants of There are other roads that go the laurisilva forests. over this highland many of which end in quaint The Monte de las Mercedes, ”caserios” perched on the the name given to the crests of the highland, is often shrouded in mist as the highest points of the Anaga mainland are just at the same level as the oceanic clouds. Travelling through las Mercedes is to immerse oneself in a subtropical forest whose flora and fauna have existed nowhere else in the world since the tertiary era. Its fragile ecosystem is preserved by the “horizontal rainfall“ phenomenon which means that the ground always remains moist thanks

Landscape – La Laguna

19 Walk over the Teno mountain which until recently ridges were isolated such as Afur, Chamorga or las Bodegas. This walk covers the Without doubt the most highlands of Teno until it interesting of these is the reaches the sea at a natural village of Taganana hidden in beauty spot. The highland a very delightful valley which of Teno is an area of great conserves pretty examples of natural wealth which traditional architecture. harbours many native plant species. Teno

The starting point should be The Teno mainland situated at Teno Alto,accessible by in the northwest of the road from El Palmar which is island constitutes together halfway between Masca and with Anaga the main Buenavista. From there the example of what Tenerife road should be followed on was before the Teide. Its foot for a hundred meters as steep and rocky surface is far as the end of the tarmac. scoured by deep ravines Then straight on for a little whose walls rise from sea more than a kilometre to level to 1,348 meters in Pico Jabuche where you turn de la Gala. Perched on these right at the sign post to “La cliffs, like the one of Masca Cueva”. On reaching this are some “caserios” which point take the left turn feature in one of the most towards “La Manta” where beautiful postcards of you must turn to the right. Tenerife. This group of white The path goes straight on houses with flowers was for another two kilometres virtually isolated until not so crossing the “Finca de los long ago so it has kept the Lindes”, until it reaches beauty of simple traditional another beauty spot looking architecture and the out over the Punta de Teno enchanting atmosphere of a with its splendid scenery. long forgotten place. Approaching from Santiago The return journey to Teno del Teide the view of Masca Alto is made the same way, is really breathtaking the whole route being descending the winding road covered in about three down a steep slope and hours. ending facing the village

20 which is suspended from a Cliffs – Los Gigantes ridge between two very deep ravines. The North The mountains of Teno end The north of Tenerife is abruptly in the sea on some understood to be the area impressive cliffs called “de between the central ridge on Los Gigantes” because of which the Teide stands and their size. At a height of 600 the west coast of the island. meters these rocks are a must The islander usually considers to be seen from the harbour it to be an area with or preferably from a boat on conditions favourable to one of the sea trips. farming. In fact its fertility is Another attractive spot is the result of its volcanic Punta del Teno at the history as its location western end of the island coincides with the emissions where a light house is of lava which accompanied embedded in a deserted the formation of the Teide landscape of black volcanic and which covered all the rocks onto which the waves north of the island except the break. highlands of Teno and Anaga. This area was transformed into a great

21 slope which rises sharply from most accessible pinewoods are the sea over 10 kilometres found in the upper Orotava up to 2,000 metres. (mainroad C-821) and in la Esperanza, on the road going The north is the most densely from la Laguna to las Cañadas populated area as for (C-824). centuries its land has been used for agricultural purposes. The valley of la Orotava is Today it is still of considerable without doubt the most importance, dedicated mainly typical scenery of north to the growth of bananas and Tenerife. The beauty of

so the larger part of the low Orotava Valley regions of the north are mantled in the deep green of Tenerife is partly responsible the banana trees. for its renown as a paradise island. The admiration for this The type of cultivation has valley felt by travellers in past always been determined by centuries and the well known the altitude, the crops ending story of Humboldt who brusquely at 600 meters to supposedly wept when give way to mountain green contemplating its beauty have and higher up to pine woods. turned it, together with the The lush vegetation of this Teide, into a symbol of the area makes it ideal for hiking island. In fact the valley of La as many roads pass through Orotava is not a river valley the woods. The lushest and with a characteristic “V”

22 El drago only growing in the wild in hard to reach places. As it Among the predominating needs specific environmental trees of the Canary Islands, the conditions few specimens can drago (dracaena draco) stands survive many years. However out for its rarity and longevity in the right conditions dragos Its name alludes to its strange turn into millenary trees of monstrous shape and exceptional shape and size. appearance causing it to be likened to a dragon. The In Tenerife the old dragos of legendary aspect of this tree Seminario de La Laguna, los goes back to before the Realejos and above all the Castillian conquest. Since the Icod de los Vinos, which is old days the drago has been thought to be 2,000 years old, known in Europe, its sap are famous. The drago of Icod being valued for wax making, is the last great drago after paint and medical ointments. the death of the drago of la It is said that its weight was Orotava in 1867 whose trunk paid in gold for its healing had a perimeter of 15 meters properties for haemorrhoids, and which Humboldt ulcers and dysentery. calculated as 10,000 years old. The drago is a very slow growing tree which can live a few thousand years.It is scarcely found on the islands Milenary Drago – Icod de los Vinos

23 Excursion Hotel Establishment – Adeje to Barranco del Infierno The path starts to the right of a restaurant which is found Barranco del Infierno in the shortly after the Casa Fuerte locality of Adeje is perhaps the de Adeje, a sixteenth century most impressive ravine in manor house standing about Tenerife. Its narrow course 300 metres from the village. passes between vertical walls From there one goes on foot which become covered by along a paved path which leads abundant and exotic to a place called “Cuevas del vegetation as it climbs, ending Marques “ where it descends to in a breathtaking triple the bottom of the ravine. waterfall carved out of the Continuing until a signpost rock bed. indicates “Cueva del Agua” one finally reaches the There is a path which runs waterfall some metres through the ravine from the further on. village of Adeje up to the waterfall from where it is There is also the chance of impossible to go further. It taking a guided tour through takes about three hours there the ravine. Information is and back and nature lovers are available from the Adeje well advised to take this route. council ( 922 71 01 20).

24 shape but rather a depression density population, until the of over a 100 square recent arrival of tourism. kilometres whose geological This has permitted the origin (volcanothectonic...) conservation of large virgin is still open to discussion. areas which keep all their natural wealth. The Wildlife The South Park Macizo de Adeje and Barranco del Infierno are also As with the north, the south near this area of great scenic by name does not necessarily and botanical worth. correspond to its orientation. It occupies the parts of the island whose coasts are orientated to the south east and south west. The height of the central mountains prevents the transfer of humidity to either area so maintaining a dry and splendidly sunny climate which has given rise to a very different landscape from that Playa de Las Américas of the north. On the highest grounds very The scarcity of rainfall favours beautiful landscapes are seen the existence of a semi-desert on the southern side near environment where the Vilaflor. This little village generous northern vegetation situated at an altitude of gives way to another type, 1,500 metres houses nearby xerofitic, ie adapted to dry one of the oddest places on areas, which forms groups of the island, the so called very rare fleshy plants such as “Paisaje Lunar”: a group of the tabaibel- cardonal. rocks eroded into peculiar shapes. When continuing The dryness of the south towards Las Cañadas, one which makes it unsuitable for finds a pinegrove very traditional farming as well as different from those of the its uneven relief which is more north, since the trees grow on subject to erosion due to a the lava itself, giving rise to an lack of plant cover have made unusual landscape of this area an area of low contrasting black and green.

25 Villages, displayed in the town square woven in many colours and towns and cities shades of volcanic earth from La Orotava the Teide.

Lying in the fertile valley of The most important the same name, the streets monuments of la Orotava are and buildings are monuments the churches of la Concepcion to it past cultural splendour. and San Juan both dating The old part of the town from the eighteenth century replete with the manors of and the fine Casas de Lercaro, traditional Canary architecture Monteverde and los Balcones. has been declared a Monument of Historical and Icod de los Vinos Artistic interest. A walk through the villa is a This pretty spot lies 22 km west must when visiting Tenerife of Puerto de la Cruz in the especially if it is made during north of the island. Its the celebration of Octava del delightful old part has a special Corpus at the beginning of charm as it combines like no June when its streets are other the traditional covered with flowers. What is architecture of the colonial of special note in this, the past with lush tropical most important festival in the locality is the tapestry La Orotava

26 vegetation. Its steep paved side Garachico streets around the Plaza de la Pila house important historical In Icod there is also one of the buildings such as the sixteenth greatest attractions of the century church with its island, the thousand year old beautiful baroque interior. drago tree whose strange and Also worth visiting are the enormous presence in front of churches of San Agustin the Teide is shown on one of and las Angustias and the the most well known picture San Francisco convent. postcards of Tenerife.

Icod is famous for having been Garachico the centre of production of malvasia wine which in past This town, founded in 1499, centuries was considered the which had been at one time best in the world and even the most important part of the praised by Shakespeare island was buried in 1706 by a himself. After many centuries volcanic eruption which ended of oblivion the wine is at its days of splendour. present recovering its ancient At present Garachico is a town reputation and bears a full of colour and contrasts with prestigious mark of origin. paved streets and buildings of great historical value. It stands in a peculiar semi-circular shape

27 Eating out in Tenerife: meat is undoubtedly pork, “los guachinches” one of the most requested. dishes being pickled pork, Of all Tenerife attractions, its here called ”festival meat“ traditional cooking is one and also “conejo en which is still little known to salmorejo” served mainly in the visitor. There are so many the countryside. good restaurants with international cuisine in the The”” with tourist areas that simple island green or red garlic sauce stand cooking based on fresh local out above the rest as a side produce (excellent fish, meat, dish. The small and buttery vegetables and fruit) becomes potatoes that the island difficult to find. produces, have an extraordinary flavour and For the first course mixed by themselves are a vegetable stews and fish delicious dish. casseroles, both accompanied, if one wishes, by the The young wines of the north traditional toasted Canary of the island of Tacoronte- flour: (El ) and chickpea Acentejo origin are an dishes are the most typical. excellent accompaniment to Tenerife cuisine. The most appreciated fish is. an island species,” la vieja”, A good way of tasting the which has fine white meat like traditional dishes with a glass the sama and the cherne. The of the local wine is to follow sardine and the chicharro are the island custom and visit the among the most popular fresh “Guachinches”. These are water fish. The king of the typical establishments to which the people of Tenerife flock like pilgrims at the weekend. Most of the Guachinches are found along the roads in the regions of Geneto, la Esperanza, Tacoronte and Acentejo on the outskirts of la Laguna.

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28 on the tip of a tongue of lava. Afew dozen metres out to sea there is a small rocky volcanic isle which a past violent volcanic eruption left in its wake.

Among the most important monuments of Garachico are the castle of San Miguel built by the sea to repel piracy in the sixteenth century, the church of Santa Ana, the convents of San Francisco and Santo Domingo and the palace of Conde de la Gomera.

La Laguna

San Cristobal de la Laguna is Church Of San Francis – La Laguna the historical town par excellence of the Canary which would finally take away islands. It was founded in 1497 its status as the capital at the on the shores of a lake which beginning of the nineteenth finally dried up during the last century. However la Laguna century. For centuries it was kept both its status as a the most important town of religious capital being the seat Tenerife being an of the bishopric as well as its administrative, political and cultural dominance as the military centre. La Laguna was university town. also the cultural centre of the The detailed town layout, Canary islands as the first bearing witness to its famous educational institutions were past, houses an endless set up there which would later number of buildings of great become the University of San beauty and grandeur. Many Fernando, at one time the only mansions of the 17th and 18th one on the islands. centuries with their fine The city began to lose its facades stand along the leadership when the port of historic streets of San Agustin Garachico was destroyed by de la Carrera (bishop Rey the volcano so causing the fast Redondo), Herradores and development of Santa Cruz Nava Grimon. Of these the

29 Casa de Lercaro (History Santa Cruz de Tenerife Museum) the Casa del Corregidor (Town Hall) or the The capital of Tenerife is the palaces of Salazar and the second most populated city of Nava are of considerable the Canary Islands with more interest. As the city has been of than 200,000 inhabitants. such importance as a religious Its present importance comes centre there are a lot of church from the development of its buildings of great artistic value port and its commercial calling such as the Cathedral, the which made it progressively church of la Concepcion, the absorb the civic centres of la church of Cristo de la Laguna, Laguna until it reached the the hermitage of San Miguel status of capital at the or the convent of Santa beginning of the last century. Catalina. Its greatest development was originated by the decree of Plaza de España – Santa Cruz free ports in 1852 when the de Tenerife consequent intense commercial

30 Carnival

According to many people the carnivals are one of the most well known features of Tenerife and the best after those of Rio de Janeiro. All the islanders gather together at these annual festivities in a mass outburst of collective gaiety.

The main celebrations take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the areas near the port where people dance to the sound of the best Salsa groups. Few are the inhabitants of Tenerife who do not prepare During the twenty seven days their fancy dress to show off of the carnivals many during these happy days. important festivities are held such as the election of the Queen, competitions of street bands, processions and above all the impressive cavalcade which blends “Caribbean” and “European“ into a garland of colour and spectacle.

Whoever visits Tenerife during the month of February should not miss the vibrant and bustling celebrations and if possible join the crowd in fancy dress.

31 traffic contributed to the progress of a middle class intent on making the city grow. Today Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a city with large landscaped areas which preserves the charm of the modernist architecture. Its tree- lined avenues, parks and squares are ideal for strolling because the green of Santa Cruz complements its Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Casino peacefulness and the sunny climate which it enjoys all year. had a maritime For a few years the city has also park designed by Cesar Manrique, where the old trade Night scene of Santa Cruz de Tenerife docks are used for recreation.

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The most frequented place in Santa Cruz is La Plaza de España by the sea, where the building Cabildo de Tenerife stands. Castillo, the commercial street par excellance, of the city starts from Plaza de la Candelaria which is at the side. Behind it is the sixteenth century church

34 35 Conception Church – Santa Cruz de Tenerife

eighteenth century church of the same name stands, starts from this square. This street leads to what is possibly the finest place in Santa Cruz, the park of Garcia Sanabria where lush trees from all over the world stand out from dense exotic vegetation. Street Café – Santa Cruz de Tenerife of “La Concepcion”. Higher up stands the charming Plaza del Principe, next to which is the eighteenth century San Francisco church and the convent which houses the Municipal Museum of Fine Arts. Pilar street, where the

36 Culture and San Andres (29/30 of November) New wine tasting Entertainment festival in Icod, la Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz. Main Festivals: Cultural Events: Carnivals (February) most important celebrations in all Music Festival of the the districts of Tenerife Canary Islands (June) One of particularly in the capital the most prestigious European Santa Cruz. classical music festivals with the best performers and Corpus Christi (June) Carpets orchestras taking part. of flowers and volcanic earth in la Orotava and la Laguna. Opera Season (October, November and December) Nuestra Señora de La Organised by the Tenerife Candelaria (14/15 of August) association of Friends of the Festival of patron saint of the Opera. 922 27 25 35 island in Candelaria. Sabandeño Festival (September) Folklore Music Festival with Canary and Foreign groups in la Laguna during the festivities of Christ.

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37 Itineraires to go to the National Park as it gives an opportunity to get Las Cañadas via continuous views of the Teide La Esperanza. Return via above the sea of clouds. La Orotava Leaving el Puerto de la Cruz This route goes along the by the motorway to Santa dorsal range of Tenerife Cruz de Tenerife one must climbing slowly from take the C-824 at la Laguna up 2,000 metres of la Laguna, just after las Cañadas in 43 kilometres. los Rodeos airport in the This is the most advisable way direction of la Esperanza and las Cañadas. From this point on, the road starts to rise slowly through green countryside which then changes to a pine-wood for almost all the way. The tree tops of the Canary pines have a lot of foliage in la Esperanza where it is possible to take strolls along tracks and paths.

Punta Fajana

Punta del H Taborno Punta Gotera Bajamar Punta del Fraile Taborno Punta de la Barranquera Tejina 1024 Valle de Guerra Conception Church – La Laguna Punta del Viento Tegueste Las M La Lagu Punta de Barranco Hondo Tacoronte Sauzal TF-5 Punta de Juan Blas La Matanza Taco Punta de Juan Centellas Punta El Guindastes de Acentejo Puerto La Esperanza La Victoria R de la Cruz Barranco Grande de Acentejo Pu San Juan Santa de la Rambla Úrsula TF-1 Punta de Gua San Marcos 820 La Orotava 824 Barranco Hondo Igueste Punta del Morro La Guancha Los Realejos Las Cuevecitas Playa de las Arenas Icod de los Vinos Aguamansa La Vega Arafo Candelaria Playa de la Viuda La Hidalga Playa de la Entrada La Fortaleza Bco. del 2139 821 Montaña Negra Montaña Izaña A 2387 Güímar g 2090 ua Punta de Güímar 822 Las Cañadas del Teide de Güímar Puerto de Güímar Valle Montaña Rajada Punta Gache 2489 Pico Viejo Teide 3072 3718 B El Escobonal Playa de la Margallera co . Fasnia uía PARQUE NACIONAL G DEL TEIDE La Zarza B d Punta del Abrigo c e Montaña de Guajara o 2717 . Going on towards las Cañadas, Las Cañadas del Teide impressive views are seen on both sides of the road. The Pico de las Flores and the best scenery of Valle de la Ortuño are well known. Orotava and the Teide can be enjoyed here. The sights of As we go above 2,000 metres the pine trees disappear and the landscape becomes

Roque de Fuera volcanic with colours of ochre, Roques de Anaga Roque de Dentro yellow, black and green. Hidalgo Almáciga Chamorga Eventually one enters the o Punta National Park making a stop Las Bodegas de Anaga o Taganana Igueste de Punta de at the visitors centre San Andrés Antequera el Portillo. After visiting Mercedes Punta de los Órganos las Cañadas and climbing the San Andrés Playa de las Teresitas una Teide by cable car if one Santa Cruz wishes one returns towards de Tenerife the park entrance where one Punta Margallo adazul takes the road which turns left unta de la Encendida towards la Orotava (C-821). adamojete Going in this direction for 32 kilometres one approaches Puerto de la Cruz again among many pine trees, with many spots to stroll through or have a picnic in.

House of Balconies – La Orotava Las Cañadas via Vilaflor. hour. From Vilaflor Return via Los Gigantes we turn towards Punta de Buenavista las Cañadas Buenavista Leaving the Playa de las along a road del Norte Punta de la Gaviota Los S Americas or los Cristianos via between pines Barracán 1002 C-822, the route rises up to until we reach Punta de Teno E o de la Aguja the pretty village of Vilaflor at a right turn Punta Vizcaíno 1,500 metres. For this one 16 kilometres later Masca should take the road fork which we must Punta de los Machos Tam at Arona at 5 kilometres take to get to Acantilado de los Gigantes and continue another the National Park. Los Gigantes Puerto Santiago 13 kilometres further along Crossing the beautiful Playa de la Arena Punta de Barbero this road. At Vilaflor it is Ucanca Plain, we arrive El Cabezo de Alcalá possible to see the Paisaje at Roques de Garcia Al Playa de la Barre Lunar although to get there it where there is a place Playa de San Punta d is necessary to go 8 km as far to go for a walk and as the camp La Madre del afterwards to the base of the Agua along a track which Teide where a cable car goes turns right 4 kilometres after Pu leaving the village towards las Cañadas and then walk for an Vilaflor

40 Punta de Juan Blas La Matanza Punta de Juan Centellas Punta El Guindastes de Acentejo Puerto La Victoria de la Cruz de Acentejo San Juan Santa a de la Rambla Úrsula San Marcos 820 824 Barranco Hondo Garachico La Orotava Igueste La Guancha Silos El Tanque Los Realejos Las Cuevecitas Icod de los Vinos Aguamansa El Palmar La Vega Arafo Ruigómez La Hidalga La Fortaleza Bco. del 2139 821 Montaña Negra Montaña Izaña A 2387 Güímar g Santiago del Teide 2090 ua Las Cañadas del Teide Güímar 822 alle de Montaña Rajada V maimo 2489 Pico Viejo Teide 3072 3718 B El Escobonal 823 co . Fasnia Chío uía PARQUE NACIONAL ChiguergueG DEL TEIDE La Zarza B d Punta del Abrigo c e de Montaña de Guajara o 2717 . Guía de Isora TF-1 . Icor o Cor c lcalá B Punta de Honduras Erques d ra Tejina B e B c c o o Juan y . e . d e de Tixera R La Sabinita Punta La Ternera Bco. d e Vilaflor l d Arico Porís de Abona l C e V e a l ijig 822 d 821 lla Punta de Abona o u El Río a

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to the summit. Once we have the cliffs of los Gigantes and visited the park, we must bathe in the sea. To return return by the same route to Playa de las Americas it is leaving the road to Vilaflor necessary to proceed on the left and continue 30 kilometres further south 30 kilometres through the along the coastal road. deserted landscape as far as Tamaimo along the C-823. At this point one goes to the left in the direction of Los Gigantes. Six kilometres further on one reaches the coast, from where one can contemplate the grandeur of

41 Punta del Hidalgo and Macizo de Anaga

Leaving Puerto de la Cruz towards la Laguna by the highway, one takes the detour to Tacoronte. From there one goes 10 kilometres further to Bajamar and another two kilometres to Punta del Hidalgo where one gets beautiful views over the sea of the Anaga highland ridges.

road forks to la Laguna on the right and on the left to las Mercedes which is where one is heading for. The road climbs among dense vegetation of laurisilva up to the beauty spots of la Cruz del Carmen and then Pico del Inglés a few Loro Park – Puerto de la Cruz kilometres away. From this One turns back 5 kilometres point one must return some along the same route as far as hundred metres along the Tejina where one goes in the direction of Tegueste. Six

kilometres later one finds the Punta Fajana Roque de Roques de Anaga Roque de D

Punta del Hidalgo Almáciga Chamorga Taborno Punta Gotera Las Bodegas d Punta del Fraile Bajamar Taborno Taganana Punta de la Barranquera 1024 Igueste de P Valle de Guerra Tejina San Andrés An Punta del Viento Las Mercedes Punta d Tegueste los Órgan La Laguna San Andrés Playa de las Teresitas Punta de Barranco Hondo Tacoronte TF-5 Sauzal Santa Cruz Punta de Juan Blas La Matanza Taco de Tenerife de Acentejo Punta Margallo Puerto La Esperanza La Victoria Radazul de la Cruz Barranco Grande de Acentejo Punta de la Encendida Santa Úrsula TF-1 Punta de Guadamojete 20 La Orotava 824 Barranco Hondo Igueste Punta del Morro Los Realejos Aguamansa Las Cuevecitas Playa de las Arenas way one came and take the left turn towards el Bailadero. From el Bailadero it is possible to go down to Taganana and Almaciga to the left and go straight on as far as Chamorga, approaching the peak of the highlands or do both things. The three options mean returning to el Bailadero from where one travels south towards San Andres. This village shelters the beach of las Teresitas where one can bathe. The beach lies at a distance of eight kilometres from Santa Cruz and from there another Puerto de la Cruz thirty six kilometres to Puerto San Andrés de la Cruz.

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43 Northern villages Masca After visiting its Drago tree and Punta de Teno one takes the road to Santiago del Teide. In this This route covers the north locality twenty kilometres and the Teno highland and so from Icod one takes the road the most beautiful villages of which turns right and climbs the island can be seen the hill from where one can together with the rugged discern the entire Teno appearance of Teno. highland.Here the road descends sharply five One starts an excursion at kilometres as far as the Puerto de la Cruz where one Caserio of Masca a pretty spot can make a stop at the one must visit. botanical gardens or bathe in lake Martianez. From One continues over the steep el Puerto one climbs six highland until one finally kilometres to la Orotava and descends to the coast at after strolling through the old part of the town one heads for Icod de los Vinos, 20 kilometres away, stopping should one wish at los Realejos. Martiánez Lake – Puerto de la Cruz

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44 Buena Vista from where one Garachico turns 9 kilometres to the west to see the deserted landscape which one pays a lengthy visit of Punta de Teno. One returns to before returning to the to Buenavista and from there starting point. one continues along the coast until one finds the village of Garachico, 10 kilometres later,

Punta de Barranco Hondo

Punta de Juan Blas Punta de Juan Centellas Punta El Guindastes Puerto de la Cruz San Juan Santa Punta de Buenavista de la Rambla Úrsula Buenavista San Marcos 820 La Orotava del Norte Garachico Punta de La Guancha Los Realejos a Gaviota Los Silos El Tanque Barracán Icod de los Vinos Aguamansa 1002 ta de Teno El Palmar La Vega e la Aguja Ruigómez La Fortaleza 2139 821 Montaña Negra Montaña Izaña Punta Vizcaíno 2090 2387 Masca Santiago del Teide Las Cañadas del Teide

Montaña Rajada Punta de los Machos Tamaimo 2489 Pico Viejo Teide Acantilado de los Gigantes 3072 3718 Los Gigantes 823 PARQUE NACIONAL Puerto Santiago Chío DEL TEIDE Playa de la Arena Useful data How to travel among Transport the islands How to get there: Daily From Tenerife it is easy to flights linking the main cities reach the rest of the islands, of Spain with the rest of either by plane, ferry or jetfoil. Europe (International airport la Gomera and Grand Canary Reina Sofia/Tenerife Sur). Daily having the best services. plane, ship and / or Jetfoil trips Both are reached by sea in less from the rest of the Canary than an hour and a half so islands (Los Rodeos airport, Transmediterranea Jet-foil and Fred Olsen Ferries).

How to get about the island

By bus (guagua): TITSA provides a service almost all over the island. Car hire: It is relatively cheap to rent a car. There are many Reina Sofia Airport – Santa Cruz de Tenerife agencies in the tourist areas, Santa Cruz and in the airports. they are highly recommended for an excursion. Time tables and currencies Plane: Binter ( 922 75 92 85) daily flights to all the islands Time: The Canary islands keep except La Gomera. to Greenwich meantime, the Ferry: Daily Trips to all the same as London and one hour islands with Trasmediterránea less than the rest of Western ( 902 45 46 45) and to Europe. La Gomera and Agaete in Trading hours: In general Gran Canaria with Fred Olsen from 9:00 to 13:00 and ( 922 62 82 31) 16:00 to 20:00 Jetfoil / Hydrofoil: Five Currency: Peseta. daily trips to de Exchange at banks open from Gran Canarias, one to 9:00 to 14:00 Morrojable, Fuerteventura, and daily trips to San Sebastian de la Gomera ( 922 79 61 78)

46 USEFUL ADDRESSES AND 900 123 505 TELEPHONE NUMBERS Police-Civil Guard 922 25 55 48 Telephone code Country: 34

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