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British Guild of Travel Writers 2010Annual General Meeting 26th to 29th January
Tenerife Tourism Corporation
Tenerife Press Dossier 2010
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Contents:
Introduction:Tenerife,theperfectescape
PracticalinformationandCuriosities
Waystoenjoytheisland
EventsandFestivals
AnoverviewoftouristareasinTenerife
Tenerife,theperfectescape
Tenerife is theperfectplacetoescapefromthestressesofeveryday life.Year
roundsunshine,diverselandscapes,idyllicbeachesandcharmingvillagesmake
Tenerifeanidealholidaychoice.Travellerscanchoosefromavarietyofquality
accommodation,leadingspafacilities,worldclassgolfcoursesandanendlesslist
ofthingstodo.Justfourhoursaway,Tenerifeguaranteesanenjoyableholiday
foreveryone.
KnownastheIslandofContrasts,Tenerifeoffersanarrayofuniqueexperiences
andfunactivitiesthroughouttheyear.FavouritesincludesailingintheAtlantic
Ocean,whaleanddolphinwatching,divingandsnorkelling,ajeepsafarithrough
theTeideNationalPark,winetastingandsavouringdeliciouscuisine.
Adventure travellers canexplorehidden treasures suchas“HellsGorge”, trek
throughthesubtropical forest“Bosquede lasMercedes”,discoveroneofthe
world’slargestlavatubesorevenclimbthemajesticMountTeidewhichstands
at3,718metreshigh.Surroundingthis iconicpeak is theTeideNationalPark,
recentlydeclaredaWorldHeritageSitebyUNESCO.
PracticalInformation
Tenerife is the largestoftheCanary Islandsandsharescapital statuswiththe
islandofGranCanaria.Setwithinasubtropicalclimatezone,Tenerifeboastsyear
roundspringtemperaturesandanannualaveragetemperatureof23degrees
centigrade.
- TenerifeislocatedinthenortheastoftheAtlanticOcean,justover300
kmoffthewestcoastofAfrica
- The island is located in a subtropical climate zone and it has pleasant
springtemperaturesyearround
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- Theaverageannualtemperatureis23degreescentigrade
- TheislandofTenerifecoversatotalsurfaceareaof2,057Km2
- Thepopulationisapproximately865,070inhabitants
- MountTeide is thehighestpeak in Spainand it is setwithin themost
visitedNationalParkinSpain
- Over47%ofTenerife’s territory isprotected,occupyinga total surface
areaof969.24Km2
- Tenerifehastwo internationalairports;ReinaSofiaAirport (south)and
LosRodeosAirport(north);andoneofthelargestportsforcruiseshipsin
Spain
Interestingfacts
- Tenerifeisthethirdlargestvolcanicislandintheworldanditisover10
millionyearsold
- TenerifeispartofMacronesia,anareaofspecialinterestintheAtlantic
Oceanbecauseofitsrichbiodiversityandexistingendemicspecies
- WineproductionwasintroducedinTenerifeinthe15thcenturyandtoday
theislandproducesafineselectionofaward-winningwines.Thefamous
Malmseywineor“Malvasía”wasoneofShakespeare’sguiltypleasures
andwasconsidered“tocheerthesensesandperfumetheblood”
- Tenerifeisoneofthebestspotsintheworldforstargazing.Visitorscan
seetheMilkyWayandmanywondersoftheouterspacesuchasnebulas
andshootingstars
- Tenerifewaschosenasakey locationforthefilmingoftheremakeof
“ClashoftheTitans”,thefilmisduetobereleasedinMarch2010
- Five of the seven existing species of turtles in the world live around
Tenerife’s coast (Loggerhead, Kemp’s Ridley, Green, Hawksbill and the
LeatheryTurtle)
- Thewarmtemperatures,richmarinelifeandcrystalclearwatersaround
Tenerifearehometopodsofpilotwhalesandbottlenosedolphins.Visitors
canenjoyseeingthesefriendlymammalsthroughouttheyear.
Waystoenjoytheisland
LuxuryandWellbeing
Tenerife Selectoffersaportfolioofdeluxehotels and resortsofferingquality
accommodation, services and leisure facilities. The criteria for admission is
extremelyhigh;hotelsareobligedtoachieveandmaintainaveryhighlevelof
satisfactionamongtheirguests,whiletherestaurantsareevaluatedbyagroup
ofrecognisedexpertsingastronomy.Asignificantnumberofnewspaandluxury
hotelopenings in the last coupleof years aswell as refurbishments andnew
hotelfeatureshavecontributedtotheexpansionofTenerife’sluxuryoffering.
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Watersports
Sunshineandseatemperaturesrangingbetween17and25degreescentigrade
invite visitors to enjoy the seaside and water sports. Three hundred and fifty
kilometresofcoastlineoffersgreatlocationsforwindsurfing,surfingandkite-
surfing.Theislandalsohasmodernmarinas,awiderangeofleisurefacilitiesand
excellentdivingclubs.
Familyfun
Thereareplentyoffunactivitiesavailableforchildrenatanytimeoftheyear.
Someinclude:
- Beaches:goldenbeaches,volcanicshores,tranquilcovesandnaturalsea
waterpoolsprovidewonderfulseasidesettings.Besidesanamplerange
ofwatersportsandfacilitiesavailablealongthecoast,familiescanenjoy
theswimmingfacilitiesoftheLagoMartianezLidoinPuertodelaCruz.
- TeideNationalPark:familiescanexploretheUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
on foot,ona jeep rideor sitbackon thecable carwhileenjoying the
stunningvolcaniclandscapefromtheheightsofMountTeide
- CamelridingatCamelloCentre(ElTanque)ordonkeyandponyridingat
theOasisdelValleinLaOrotavavalley
- Whaleanddolphinwatching:excursionsarearound3hoursandinclude
asnackonboard
- Themeparks:
Ø LoroParque:(PuertodelaCruz)
Ø SiamPark(CostaAdeje)
Ø PuebloChico(LaOrotava)
Ø Aqualand(CostaAdeje)
Ø ParquedelDrago(IcoddelosVinos)
Ø ParqueLasÁguilas–JunglePark(Arona)
Ø ParqueEtnográficoPirámidesdeGüímar(Güímar)
Ø ParqueMarítimoCésarManrique(SantaCruz)
Golf
Tenerifeisanidealdestinationforgolfamateurs.Yearroundsunshine,excellent
golffacilitiesandspecialisedhotelsmakeTenerifeanidealdestinationforgolf
amateurs.Severalofitsgolfcourseshavehostedinternationaltournamentssuch
astheTenerifeLadiesOpen,whichhasbecomeoneofthemostimportantgolf
eventsinSpain.BritishFelicityJohnsonwonthevictoryaftercompetingagainst
120professionalplayers.The8theditionofthechampionshiptookplaceinGolf
CostaAdejefrom22–27September2009.
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GolfcoursesinTenerife:
- Abama
- AmarillaGolf
- BuenavistaGolf
- CentrodeGolfLosPalos
- GolfCostaAdeje
- GolfdelSur
- GolfLasAmericas
- RealClubdeGolfdeTenerife
DiscoverHip&TrendyTenerife
Tenerifeisfastbecominga‘hot’destinationforthehipandtrendytravellerwho
seekstostayinboutiquehotels,dineoutatchicrestaurantsandsipcocktailsat
stylishbars.ThesetravellersarediscoveringadifferentsidetothispopularCanary
IslandwheretraditionalCanarianculture,localfoodandwine,andcuttingedge
architectureanddesignareprovingabigattractionforthoseseekingamore
upmarket and stylish holiday. Tenerife has plenty of five star hotels and the
number of boutique style hotels is increasing, especially in the lesser known
northern region. The island’s capital, Santa Cruz is also one of its ‘best kept
secrets’andthoseseekingvibrantnightlifethatismostdefinitelySpanishshould
plananightoutinthecity.TheNoriaDistrictisthenewestandcoolestpartof
towntoheadforthehippestbars.Itisalsopopularamongfamilies,asthereisa
friendlyandwelcomingenvironment.
Gastronomy
Tenerifegastronomysuccessfullycombinestraditionalrecipeswithcontemporary
flavoursusingfirstclasslocalproduce.Traditionalcuisineischaracterisedbyits
simplicity,qualityandfreshnessofingredients.Visitorscanenjoyanexcitingchoice
oftypical restaurants inwhichtosamplethe island’sdeliciousspecialitiesthat
includesweetblackpudding,meatcasseroles,sardines,friedchorizo,octopus,
freshfishand shellfishand ‘papasantiguas’ servedwith ‘mojo sauce’. ‘Papas
antiguas’or‘ancientpotatoes’areagourmetdelicacyuniquetoTenerife;small
potatoescookedintheirskinsandservedwithaspicygreencorianderorared
chillipepper‘mojo’sauce.Othertraditionalproductsinclude“gofio”,cheeses,
chestnuts,Palmhoneyandpricklypearjam.
Events&Festivals
TownsandvillagesinTenerifecomealivethroughouttheyearwithnumerous
celebrations, festivals and Romerías (lively pilgrimages held in honour of the
VirginMaryoralocalPatronSaint),manywhichstemfromreligiousroots.One
ofthemostpopularannualfestivalsisthevibrantTenerifeCarnival,whichtakes
placeinthecapital,SantaCruz,inFebruary,priortoLentandhasbecomeoneof
Europe’sbiggeststreetparties.Thismagnificentparadeissospectacularthatit
rivalsRioinsplendour,sizeandglamour.Eachyearadifferentthemeischosen,
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embracinganythingfromAncientEgypttoDisneycharactersandbothvisitors
andlocalsareencouragedtojoininthefun.
Othereventsandfestivalsinclude:
- CorpusChristiFlowerCarpets(LaOrotava)
- FiestadelCarmen(PuertodeLaCruz)
- RomeriadeSanRoque(Garachico)
- HeartsofTejina(Tejina)
- FiestadeSanAndrés(IcoddelosVinos)
- InternacionalParaglidingFestival(LosRealejos)
- “CrucesyFuegosdeMayo”(LosRealejos)
- TenerifeBeachVolleyballChampionsCup
- InternationalJuniorSurfCompetition(LosRealejos)
- FolkFest(Arona)
- MiradasDoc–InternationalFestivalforShortMovies(GuiadeIsora)
- FiestadelVolcán
- FiestadelaAlmendra(SantiagodelTeide)
AnoverviewoftouristareasinTenerife
SouthofTenerife
SouthTenerifeistheholidayareawiththelargestnumberofhotelsandapartments
on the island. It is the regionblessedwith themost sunshinewithmanywell
knownattractionsandeasyaccesstogoldenbeaches.Italsoboastspicturesque
villagesthathaveretainedtheirtraditionalambienceandstrikingcountryside,
ideal for sports and outdoor activities. There are a wide range of night time
leisureoptionsplusmanyhighqualityshoppingmallssellingallthetopbrands.
PlayadelosCristianos,PlayadelasAméricas,CostaAdeje,LosGigantes,Puerto
Santiago,LasGalletasandElMédanoarejustafewofthekeyresorts.Frommany
oftheseholidayhotspotsaredailyboattripstoseedolphinsandpilotwhales
thatliveinthesewaters.
PuertodelaCruz–ValledeLaOrotava
SituatedinNorthTenerife,inavalleyofoutstandingnaturalbeauty,isPuertode
laCruz.CombiningthedistrictsofPuertodelaCruz,LaOrotavaandLosRealejos,
itisoneofSpain’sfirstholidaydestinations.Itisacosmopolitantownwithawide
rangeofhotelsandverypopularforsightseeingandshopping.InLaOrotavaand
LosRealejosthereareplentyofcountryhousesforrent,oldbuildingstoexplore
(theoldquarterinLaOrotavaisaNationalHistoricMonument)andarangeof
outdooractivities.Onthecoastaresuperbbeaches,theoriginalMartiánezsea
bathinglakecomplexandtraditionalfoodandhandicraftattractions.
IslaBaja
In Tenerife’s far north west is the Isla Baja region comprising the districts of
Buenavista del Norte, Garachico, Los Silos and El Tanque. The villages have
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preservedalltheirtraditionalcharmandthevarietyoflandscapesandarchitectural
wealthmake it anoutstandingdestination foroutdooractivities. Thenarrow
cobbledstreetsinGarachico,theisland’soldcommercialcapital,boasttheFine
ArtsGoldMedalfortheirhighlevelofconservationandantiquity.Throughout
IslaBaja,aresmallcovesandrockpoolsandtheextraordinaryTenoRuralPark
offersgreatoutdooroptionstoenjoythebeautyandcalmofthecountryside.The
mosttypicallodgingsinthisareaareruralhousesandsmallboutiquehotels.
SantaCruz–LaLaguna
From a geographic and urban standpoint, Santa Cruz de Tenerife and San
CristóbaldeLaLagunaarelinkedandtogetherformthemostdenselypopulated
areaonTenerife.SantaCruz is the island’s capital.University townLaLaguna
hasthestatusofaUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Botharehighlyrecommended
forstrollingandshopping,samplingthelocalcuisineandenjoyingthebestof
culturalevents.Thecity’stopeventsvenueistheAuditoriodeTenerife,designed
bySantiagoCalatravaandlocatednexttoSantaCruzharbour.Itoffersawide
rangeofconcerts,danceandshowsthroughouttheyear.Thisareaalsooffers
beaches,swimmingpools,theAnagaRuralPark,andisasuperbstartingpoint
forvisitingtherestoftheisland.
Top10thingstodoinTenerife
- JeeptourroundtheTeideNationalPark
- CablecarrideupMountTeide
- Whalewatching
- WindsurfinginElMedano
- SiamParkwaterkingdom
- LoroParquewildlifecentre
- HikingintheTenoRuralPark
- Cavingthroughvolcaniclavatubes
- Winetasting
- TapasroutesinthehistoricaldistrictofSantaCruz