Things to Do in Tenerife

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Things to Do in Tenerife

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Ways to tour Tenerife

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Kayaking with Dolphins and Snorkeling With Turtles in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Whale and Dolphin Watching Luxury Catamaran, Free Meal & Transfers
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Whale and Dolphin Watching Yacht Trip in Puerto Colón
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Whale Watching Eco-Adventure from Costa Adeje
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Whale & Dolphin Watching Boat Tour from Los Cristianos
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Kayaking ECOTOUR Adventure with dolphins and snorkelling with turtles
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Scuba Dive for Beginners in a Turtle Area
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1 Hour Jet Ski Experience in Tenerife !
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100% Off Road Quad Biking without License
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Small Group Whale Watching Catamaran Cruise with Snorkeling and Transfers
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Top Attractions in Tenerife

1. Volcan El Teide

Volcanos

The drive to the volcano is through an alien landscape of gargantuan lava flows and oddly shaped eroded structures.

2. Siam Park

Amusement & Theme Parks • Water Parks

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The tower of power offer the ultimate drop, plunging down a 60ft near vertical drop into a chute through sharks and…

3. Loro Parque

Zoos • Aquariums

Initially built as a parrot sanctuary, Loro Parque has evolved and is now hosting a widw variety of species, from red…

4. Playa del Duque

Beaches

This is an area which has been transformed and now allows you to walk along the paved promenade dotted with classy…

5. Mercado Municipal Nuestra Senora de Africa

Points of Interest & Landmarks

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Every stall is occupied, some dating back to the 1940's when it first opened, it's a thriving, bustling market with…

6. Light and Music Fountain

Fountains

Free music and lights show in the heart of Las Americas.

7. Parque Rural de Anaga

Nature & Wildlife Areas

There are different kinds of climate, vegetation and landscapes all over the park, from a laurisilva forest in the…

8. Playa de las Teresitas

Beaches

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This beach located near of industrial area mining and processing of oil.

9. Monkey Park

Zoos

There are several enclosures linked together with lots of different opportunities for animal interaction; tortoises…

10. Palmetum Santa Cruz Jardín Botanico

Gardens

Open now

Admission tickets from $7.19

Each one showcasing palms and plants native to that area.

11. Playa De Las Americas

Beaches

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Playa de las Américas is a purpose-built holiday resort from 1960s in the west of Tenerife Island.

12. Park Las Aquilas Jungle Park

Nature & Wildlife Areas

Admission tickets from $33.54

The creation of the jungle setting was successfully achieved with the use of exotic plants including Bamboo, Fig and…

13. Playa de las Vistas

Beaches

Vast quantities of imported golden sand have transformed this once-rocky coastline into a paradise for swimmers and…

14. Playa del Camison

Beaches

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The beach has a backdrop of hotels, villas and apartments with a pleasant public walkway alongside at two levels.

15. Tenerife Auditorium (Auditorio de Tenerife)

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

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The majestic profile of the auditorium has become an architectural symbol of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the…

16. Finca Canarias Aloe Vera

Farms

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This aloe vera farm provides guided tours with live demonstrations on how the leaves are harvested and processed into…

17. Barranco del Infierno

Nature & Wildlife Areas • Hiking Trails

The nature changes gradually from dry and sunny to a green forest.

18. Teide National Park

Mountains • National Parks

It is a unique landscape of craters, volcanoes and rivers of petrified lava, surrounding the impressive silhouette of…

19. Sendero El Bosque Encantado

Hiking Trails • Forests

Lichens, epiphytons, ferns and loads of endemic plant and bird species.

20. La Milla De Oro

Shopping Malls

It's a classic shopping street with separate big name stores and smaller stores within mini shopping malls.

21. Centro Historico de San Cristobal de la Laguna

Points of Interest & Landmarks

This UNSECO site is the original planned Spanish town used as the basis for all the new world cities.

22. Karting Club Tenerife

Auto Racing Tracks

Open now

The 400cc karts accelerated to near 90kph in about 5 seconds.

23. Aloe Park

Farms

Admission tickets from $14.37

It brings some insights into Tenerife agriculture and how they grow miraculous "organic" aloe vera and others.

24. Playa El Medano

Beaches

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Colour-washed rendered apartment buildings with areas to sit and watch and play at the heart of it.

25. Masca Valley

Valleys

A 3 to four hour ascent or decent through a world class volcanic ravine.

26. Puerto Deportivo Los Gigantes

Marinas

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Boats from Dingy's to small yachts moored in artificially created concrete walls with no views of ocean.

27. Troya Beach

Beaches

Naturally rocky and pebbly in areas with man made bays and sandy areas.

28. Camel Park

Nature & Wildlife Areas

The farm consisted of camels, donkeys, goats, a pig and a variety of birds.

29. Charco de Isla Cangrejo

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Open now

Went down and took a swim and sunbathing by the ‘natural’ pool.

30. Cueva del Viento

Caverns & Caves

You learn to understand the origin of the cave and the difference between a lava tube or a cave created by water.

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