Category: Tenerife

Fundación Cristino de Vera

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Modern Art in a Private Setting
The Fundación Cristino de Vera-Espacio Cultural CajaCanarias (say that three times fast!) is neatly tucked away in a former residence in San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

El Teide

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El Teide Volcano and National Park
On my first day on Tenerife I decided to make my way up to Teide Volcano and National Park, a World Heritage Site. I got up before dawn, and carefully navigated my way across windy mountain roads towards the Teide cable car base station.

Calle Bencomo–San Cristóbal de La Laguna

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Artisan Shops and Great Vibe
Many towns have a specific area, where artists and artisans settle to open shops and slowly begin to activate a previously overlooked, quiet area, which is usually away from the main fray. Calle Bencomo in San Cristobal de La Laguna has just that feeling of being discovered soon.

El Médano

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Kite Boarding and Surfing Capital of Tenerife
On one of my discovery drives across Tenerife, I landed in El Médano, a bohemian, laid-back surfing town, that so far at least, seems to have escaped main stream tourism.

Garachico

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Turbulent History & Volcanic Pools
The small town of Garachico is known for its turbulent history, its dramatic location at the foot of a tall cliff, and for its volcanic pools.

Hard Rock Hotel Tenerife

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Rock On
Hard Rock Hotels provide an immersive experience to music lovers of all ages. In Tenerife I encountered romantic couples, party groups, families,

Masca

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Hike the Canarian Machu Picchu
One of my most memorable experiences on Tenerife was a 3.5 hour hike, from a small mountain village, Masca, down to the ocean.