Christmas Belén of La Orotava Tenerife We became aware of the Spanish tradition of the Belén when we visited La Laguna about three years ago and saw the Belén displays with a Tenerife friend who showed us around. Belén
Car Boot Sale in Puerto de la Cruz Today we went to our first car boot sale on Tenerife. We have been sellers at car boots sales in the UK many times and didn't know what to expect here. There had
Garachico Tenerife Cigars and its History Most tourists to Tenerife have no idea that cigars are made by hand on the island, and tabaco is grown here in the hills. Cigars have been made since the 1700’s in
Beaches Blue Flag Beaches of Tenerife Tenerife has eleven beaches awarded the coveted blue flag for providing safe bathing conditions. Two other beaches are awarded the blue flag only during the high season due to the withdrawal of some
5 star Best Adults Only Hotels on Tenerife There are a few adult only hotels on Tenerife, but only these get our full recommendation. This our selection of the best there is, having stayed as paying guests at all of these
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Matt Damon Comes to Tenerife for Bourne 5 Filming The latest instalment of the ‘Bourne’ film franchise and sequel to the ‘Bourne Legacy’ is being filmed in Tenerife’s capital, Santa Cruz, this month, and will continue for five weeks. The city
british airways Fly Club Class with British Airways to Tenerife If you would like to fly to Tenerife in a bit more comfort than the budget airlines offer you, your only option is to fly British Airways Club Class. This exactly what we
airport Tenerife Flights from London Heathrow Announced Iberia Express, the low cost airline owned by the Spanish airline Iberia, has announced new flight routes from London Heathrow to Tenerife starting 29th March 2015, and is the only service flying from
flights Tenerife Flights Safety Rating If you are a nervous flyer you may be interested in the new airline safety ratings for 2015 released by AirRatings.com. We thought it would be interesting to list all the airlines
Costa Adeje Hard Rock Hotel Comes to Tenerife Hot on the heals of the opening of the Hard Rock Café in Las Americas last year, Hard Rock International have announce plans to open a beach front Hard Rock Hotel on Tenerife
costa adeje Gordon Ramsey's Tenerife Hells Kitchen TV chef Gordon Ramsey is apparently having some problems with a restaurant trading in Puerto Colon on Costa Adeje cashing in on his name by mimicking his brand. The establishment concerned is a
awards World Luxury Hotel Awards Two of Tenerife’s top hotels have won awards this year in the ‘World Luxury Hotel Awards’ held at a gala awards ceremony in South Africa. The World Luxury Hotel and Spa Awards
Beaches Tenerife’s Best Beaches? The title of best beaches on Tenerife is very subjective of course and it all very much depends on what we like as individuals. You may prefer busy beaches with plenty of water
Attractions Siam Park Awarded Best Water Park by TripAdvisor Siam Park Water Kingdom in Tenerife’s Costa Adeje has won the TripAdvisor Travellers Choice Award for the best water park in the world. This is awarded based on the quality of comments
british airways British Airways Club Class to Tenerife On our last trip to Tenerife this June, we thought we would treat ourselves to a flight with BA club class. This came about due to a special offer being put in front
Garachico Garachico Revisited We’re back in Garachico after a one year absence. As soon as we arrived if felt like we had returned to an old friend, the town has that sort of friendly feeling.
buenavista Jane & Pete in Buenavista del Norte Whilst staying at the Buenavista Vincci Hotel here on Tenerife, we found a special place by the seafront that we could walk to in around twenty minutes. The coastline here is very rugged,
Buenavista del Norte Would you Believe it Here at Vincci Golf & Spa Hotel in Buenavista we have just seen a couple, Graham & Tayah, that we met in 2012 when we were all staying at Red Level in Alcala,
Santa Cruz de Tenerife I Bought Some Plumas I found an arts and craft shop in Santa Cruz city centre, full of gorgeous coloured goodies. With the little Spanish I know I managed to buy some coloured feathers, in Spanish these
Christmas El Dia De Reyes and a Walk along the Seafront Here in Tenerife the children believe their presents are bought by the Three Wise Men on El Dia De Reyes, the Epiphany. We went to Los Cristianos to see a small festival about
Christmas Santa Cruz de Tenerife Shopping Santa Cruz shopping is exciting and very different to shopping in the resorts in Tenerife. We were in the town a few days before the Día de los Reyes, and everyone was out
gran mencey Adventures at the Grand Hotel Mencey Pete told me Spanish Royalty have stayed at this Hotel, it is the best Hotel in the Capital Santa Cruz. Our room is bright and airy overlooking the gardens. The bathroom has large
fiesta New Year in Santa Cruz de Tenerife We’ll, this year we spent our New Year’s Eve in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to celebrate with the locals, and what fun it was. We spent the build-up to the midnight
Las Canadas Tenerife Starlight Award Over the last week of so I have seen numerous articles appearing on the internet about Tenerife being awarded a certificate as a ‘Starlight Reserve’ buy the Starlight Foundation. But try as I
eclipse Solar Eclipse on Tenerife November 2013 If you are on Tenerife on Sunday 3rd November you are in for a rare treat. There will be a 40% partial solar eclipse over the island starting at proximately midday, lasting through
