The beautiful resort of Tenerife is known for its hot climate and with temperatures averaging 22ºC all-year round, it’s perfect for swimming, relaxing and sunbathing at anytime. The south of the island is particularly hot and dry, with clear skies and desert-like conditions. It is here that the most popular beaches are with more and more tourists flocking each year. There are fantastic golden sandy stretches all along the coast, which is great for working on your tan. The clear waters off the coast are great for a swim and are very appealing but stick to designated beaches and look out for a red flag that means that the conditions have turned unsafe!
Golf
The Real Club de Golf de Tenerife near Los Rodeos airport, is the island’s oldest golf club and the second oldest in Spain, which is all the more reason to visit. The course is very pretty with a distinctly upmarket atmosphere. The rest of Tenerife’s golf courses’ are centred in the south, around Playa de la Americas.
Shopping
In Tenerife’s larger towns, you will find lots of mainstream shops that you will be familiar with from home, but there are also plenty of opportunities to buy locally made crafts and produce. Hand-rolled cigars made from the island tobacco are available, including novelty half-metre long ones which are often a popular choice. In the past, one of Tenerife’s main industries was winemaking, but today these wines are hard to find abroad; head to Casa del Vino La Baranda at El Sauzal to pick up a bottle or two.
Walking and Hiking
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