9 Places you should visit in Tenerife

Tenerife, also known as the Island of Endless Spring, has everything: from unexplored paradise beaches to big mountains. That is why here we will tell you about the 7 must-see places in Tenerife an island that leaves no traveler indifferent.
If you are thinking about what to do on your holidays to Tenerife, you are in the right place.

 

Teide National Park:

Undoubtedly, visiting Teide,  the highest point in Spain,  is an activity you cannot miss. You will see a spectacular volcanic landscape which some people describe as 'To be on the moon', declared a World Natural Heritage Site and considered one of Spain's 12 Treasures.

Walking around the area, even by car, can be a unique and wonderful experience. The best way to know it is by going up on one road and coming back on another. It is a unique experience in which the only way to go up is not only by car, you can also make the route by foot or hiking.

Once you arrive at the National Park Cableway station, one of the most exciting feelings in the world is waiting for you, as the journey from one station to another takes 8 minutes at an altitude of over 2300 metres.

There are 2 Visitor Centres open every day except on 25th December and 1st January from 9am to 4pm.

 

                  

 

Anaga viewpoints:

The wonderful views that can be enjoyed from these viewpoints are incomparable. From the start of the trip to the end it is a unique and unforgettable experience. In more than 14,000 hectares you will discover a spectacular landscape formed by large cliffs, ravines and virgin beaches, as well as natural diversity of more than 120 local native species, among which the precious Laurisilva Forest stands out.

 

  

 

La Laguna Historical centre:

Other visit that you can't miss is the Historical Center of La Laguna. Designated a World Heritage Site, it is the perfect combination of Canarian stately buildings and big religious buildings with great heritage value.

In its streets and squares stands a great number of churches and historic buildings of religious origin, so La Laguna offers many opportunities to make historical-artistic visits in combination with a route through its traditional tapas bars.

Undoubtedly a place that can not be missing in your visit to Tenerife.

  

 

Siam Park:

It''s the water park for excellence in Canary Islands and Spain and considered the best water park in Europe 4 years in a row. It combines all kinds of attractions for those who are looking for exciting, as well as for those who are simply looking for peace and quiet and a good atmosphere. Suitable for all ages, this incredible water park is, undoubtedly, one of the places you have to visit in Tenerife.

Tips: 

Apply sunscreen and have a great breakfast, because it is the most important meal of the day, and even more when doing an activity like this.
 Siam Park is open every day of the year. The summer schedule, from May 1st to October 31st is between 10:00 and 18:00 hours, while between November 1st and April 30th the installations close one hour earlier. But during the months of July and August, a night time schedule is also established between 20:00 and 00:00 hours.

 

    

 

Loro Park:

Loro Parque, the zoo in Puerto de la Cruz, is undoubtedly one of the favorite choices of most plans with children in Tenerife: a zoo, an aquarium and dolphinarium, tropical gardens and animal shows. All this and much more is what Loro Parque offers in Tenerife and we will give you all the details to organize your visit.

Loro Parque has around 135 thousand square meters among which live animals of all species. The different areas and spaces of Loro Parque, shelter species from every corner of the world.

The park is open from 8:30 am to 6:45 pm, 365 days a year.

  

 

Las Américas beach:

Tenerife is known as "the island of eternal spring" and this means that the weather in Playa de las Americas is very pleasant.

Playa de las Americas is a place that comes alive at night, full of many pubs, restaurants and music of all types; located along the main street. Playa de las Americas is pure hedonism and people from all over the world come here with the knowledge that they are going to have a great time because the party never stops here.

The beaches are full of services and a very pleasant atmosphere, with golden and black sand and a perfect weather.

  

 

El Duque beach:

The perfect beach for sun, beach and leisure lovers.

A perfect beach, located in a high standard and high quality enclave in Costa Adeje. 

All along the seafront you can find a wide variety of restaurants and shops, both for a drink and for shopping.

A great place that has been awarded the Blue Flag.

 

  

 

Teide Observatory:

Canary Islands are one of the most popular destinations for stargazing. It has a multitude of observatories located between the islands, some of which have become world famous.

Teide Observatory offers a system of guided tours, in which you will learn the secrets of astrology and have the opportunity to see the solar system from the telescopes.

 

             

 

Los Gigantes:  

Los Gigantes are a group of stone formations of about 600 meters high, and an inmensity that makes everyone who observes them shudder. They form an impressive natural habitat for many birds and marine fauna that have used them as a refuge.

Undoubtedly a place you can not miss if you visit Tenerife.
 

  

And here we end a small list of things you might see in Tenerife, but after all these are just recommendations of some of the places that this great island hosts.

There are many other places you could visit, of course the best thing about visiting the Canary Islands is the adventure and the satisfaction of being surprised yourself, backpacking and adventure!