It is not usual for a friend to invite us to go to a museum. I don’t mean to say there aren’t any exceptions, but it usually is a boring plan for most people: visiting a building to see paintings or static things with no grace. If you’re one of those people thinking in suchVer más ⟶
Activities to do in Tenerife
In Tenerife you can go to the beach, climb Teide or visit the capital. However, there are other interesting plans too and usually less requested, that will also be worth it. What can you do at the island? We are about to tell you!
The mystery of Güímar’s pyramids
Tenerife is very similar to other countries because of the gastronomy and nearness of its people. But we share something special with a place 5000 km away from the island: Egypt and it’s pyramids.
Guachinches in Tenerife: the authentic Canarian food
A lot of people spend their money on luxurious restaurants, thinking they are eating Canary food, but in reality this isn’t true. To go to a ‘Guachinche’, a place with traditional food of the island, located in a garage where all tables are different and the seats are crooked. Maybe it is not the mostVer más ⟶
“Los miradores”: the most beautiful views on Tenerife
Being able to see the great Teide, the highest peak of Spain, from a place away from the hustle and bustle of the city is just one of the many ways you can experience Tenerife. But there are also other panoramas on different viewpoints of the island that will make you feel, just by visitingVer más ⟶
Los Gigantes, a magnificent beauty in Tenerife
The indigenous people of Tenerife called ‘guanches’ believed that existed vertical windows that reflected the end of the world which they called “Walls of Hell” or “Walls of Devil”. This name was given to what today we call ‘cliffs of Los Gigantes’. If you’d see them up close, you wouldn’t be surprised why they thoughtVer más ⟶
The magic of Anaga: trails, viewpoints and nature
Tenerife island is not just about the beach or the sun. There are also many other impressive corners. Would you like to enter a fairytale forest? Or maybe, listen to the sound of the wind through the trees? Then you will not be able to stop coming to visit Anaga.
Father Teide, the heart of Tenerife
The Teide has two really special things: the longest shadow in the world projected on the sea and the pyramidal silhouette of its peak despite not being a cone. It is a matter of perspective. The inclination of the sun’s rays are almost parallel to the horizon, so the shadow lengthens by deforming the shapeVer más ⟶
The climate in Tenerife, another attraction
Sandals, or “cholas” (flip-flops) as we like to say in Tenerife, short sleeve shirt and board shorts. Would you dare to walk around like that in the middle of winter in Berlin? Or perhaps in Paris? Certainly not.
Our Lady of Africa Market, the gastronomic treasure of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Many people like to visit the markets of each destination they go to, since these reflect the everyday life of the city. This is the case with Our Lady of Africa Market, popularly known as La Recova (egg market), located in the local capital. Tasting the best cheeses or fresh seafood can be more thanVer más ⟶