Tenerife boasts numerous landmarks, ranging from the beautiful capital at the north, the Teide National Park at the center of the island, to the beautiful and diverse beaches at the island’s south side. If you are a fan of sandy beaches and stone cliffs, which are perfect for surfing and fishing, Tenerife is definitely worth a visit. In addition to this, the thousand-year-old Dragon Tree whose core bleeds when cut is located at the island as well.
Las Américas is one of the most famous tourist resorts in the Canary Islands. It is situated in the south of Tenerife, near the famous town of Adeje. This resort was built according to the vision of businessman Rafael Luvina, who wanted to make that part of the shoreline a popular tourist destination for tourists from all over the Canary Islands. Construction started in the 1960s, and the resort’s success is obvious by the fact that every year, Tenerife is visited by around 5 million tourists.
Los Cristianos is a small town cituated at the southern shore of Tenerife. It is a very modern town mostly situated along the shore, but in recent time it has seen spreading into the inside of the island as well. The town is a popular tourist place and it has a ferry pier. As opposed to its lively neighbor Las Américas, Los Cristianos is a historical town much older than the tourist boom that happened in the 1970s. For a long time, this town was a peaceful fisherman’s village, a fact easily visible in the town’s old houses and other buildings, built in the typical Canary style.
Los Gigantes, which means “Giants” in Spanish, is a small sea-front town in Santiago del Teide on the western coast of Tenerife. Its main attraction are the giant stone formations, which the locals call Acantilados de Los Gigantes. These stones reach heights between 500 and 800 meters, and they are what the city was named after. Los GIgantes is a truly magnificent place hidden by mountains, so visitors should be aware of the fact that the air in the town can get very humid and windless during the summer. The beautiful beach of De la Arena, characteristic for its black sand, will offer you something by way of refreshment in the humid days.
Buenavista del Norte is a town located in the northwest of Tenerife. Its streets remind somewhat of Andalusian architecture. Apart from the influence of the Conquistadors, a blend of Portuguese tradition and local Guanchos helped create the unique flair of this small town. The locals have kept their tradition alive, such as the local trades of wood-carving, as well as the manufacturing of reed and hay from the local forest. Buenavista includes the area of the Teno rural park, which is art of the network of protected natural reservations of the Canary Islands.
Adeje is a seaside town located in the southwest of Tenerife. The town of Adeje boasts a 4km seashore, and is only 8km away from Los Cristianos, 60km southwest from the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and 15km northwest from the Tenerife South airport. The shore of Adeje is famous for its many 4 and 5-star hotels. This town allegedly has the largest concentration of 5-star hotels of any place in Europe, and is the winner of many awards given out by tourist organizations worldwide.
