There are loads of fun things to do in Tenerife and here are five of the most popular, in
no particular order…
Beaches, because Tenerife is all about sun, sea and sand.
Now the north of the island is a slightly quieter, calmer…definitely more local area
to go if you’re looking for a beach spot that’s just a bit more chilled. We particularly
liked Las Teresitas. There's also Los Gigantes, which is slightly further
west. It’s got the authentic black volcanic sand and those really cool cliff faces…edges?
Huge, 800-metre high cliff faces. The south of the island is where you’ll
find the most popular beaches, where the tourists really tend to hangout. Where you’ll find
beaches such as Las Vistas, which is this long golden sandy stretch of beach. Los Cristianos
is about 500 metres away, no distance at all, and it’s a really great family beach. And
lastly, Playa de las Americas, which is really handy for going from daytime sunbathing to
nighttime drinking because it’s right in the centre of that touristy nightlife hub
spot.
Good thing you said that Kate. That leads nicely onto our next point…
Playa de las Americas is all about Brits abroad, enjoying the balmy evenings and lively social scene.
It’s got everything you could want, from European restaurants with al-fresco dining
and slightly aged DJs out on the street, late night shopping for those all-important souvenirs
and some classier bars that actually warrant getting the stilettos out.
This may not be the place for soul-searching and culture-cramming, but this definitely
is the place to party.
Now the vibe in the early evening is pretty chill and kind of family-oriented but later
on, after about midnight to 1am, is when things definitely liven up a bit. Stick around if
you dare! Or don’t.
When it’s hot, as it often is in Tenerife, water parks are hard to resist. Now we went
to Siam Park, in November would you believe. Now Siam Park is the most popular in the Canaries
and, if you believe the reviews, the most popular in all of Europe. There’s a 90-foot
high water slide, the Tower of Power, which is the 12th highest in the world. A fast-track
way to be reacquainted with your breakfast. Yummy…
Be aware that Siam Park does keep animals such as sharks and seals in captivity. If
you fancy keeping away from that then we recommend a sea safari tour, where you can see these
beauties in their natural habitat.
Now onto a topic that we don’t really know too much about but thousands of you guys flock
to Tenerife every year to do this… Golf. Tenerife is great for golf, obviously because
of the sunshine. A day of golf is never going to get rained off in this island. Not to mention
the stunning views. Like at Costa Adeje, where I spent most of my time driving around in
a golf buggy and checking out the amazing views of the Adeje mountains and the Atlantic
Ocean. What more could you want? A hole in one? That would be lucky.
Lastly, onto Mount Teide. It’s the most iconic feature of the island. Well it’s
the tallest for a start, enjoying a lofty 12,198-foot summit. To be precise. It’s
not surprising to learn that the aboriginal inhabitants of the island believed that this
mountain held up the sky because when you get to the summit, all you can see beneath
you is a sea of beautiful white clouds stretched to infinity. But on a slightly more practical
level, I wouldn’t worry too much about it being too much of a hike, because the cable
car does take you to within 200 metres of the summit but, however high you decide to
climb, it is an amazing view.
So that’s our list of the top 5 most popular things to do in Tenerife and we recommend
that you try to do at least…all of them. Don’t forget to subscribe! Bye!