Welcome To Tenerife, The Island Of “Eternal Spring”
It is the largest of the Canary Islands. It is located in the Atlantic Ocean and enjoys an average annual temperature around 22 º C, which attracts thousands of tourists every year and every season.
Tenerife is a volcanic island. There are so many magnificent black sand beaches and a diverse landscape, which blends with mountains, national parks, zoos, and ancient pyramids that can be visited … Many natural sites of Tenerife are protected by UNESCO.
The festival, which is most cosmopolitan, is fun and expected by all is the celebration of Santa Cruz’s Carnival (February-March), and is of International Tourist Interest. The streets are flooded with bands, the atmosphere is festive and joyous, the costumes are fantastic, good humor and hospitality reign because the people are friendly.
Throughout the year, you can participate in many activities: horseback riding, diving, golf, tennis, and windsurfing.
Things to do in Tenerife
Taste the “mojo”
An essential element of the cuisine of the Canaries, the mojo is a sauce to accompany many dishes: potatoes, fish, meat…. It can be orange, green or red depending on the amount of added spice to the ingredients. There is no official recipe for this sauce: each person has his or her own development!
Enjoy the environment
With a nickname like “the island of eternal spring“, you understand that you will always have the opportunity to spend as much time outdoors. The black volcanic sand beaches of the North and South are perfect for relaxing in the sun, and doing many water activities. In the interior of the island and around it, you will discover an impressive natural wealth.
Panoramic views
While riding the “cableway” (cable car) on the Rambleta you will climb to the summit of Teide where you will have gorgeous views over the whole island and the ocean.
Whale watching
Tenerife is the second most popular place in the world to see whales. You cannot leave Tenerife without seeing the magnificent spectacle of the whales! Twenty-five of the eighty-seven species of mammals listed in the world can be seen in Tenerife include the group of 550 pilot whales!
Visit Archipelago
Tenerife is an island belonging to the Canary Islands, so you can take a ferry from Tenerife or a plane to find the other six islands: La Gomera, Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and El Hierro.
Visiting Tenerife.
February / March: Carnival
This is by far the best time of the year to come and learn Spanish in Tenerife. Afro-Cuban spirit is felt, parades fill the streets, extravagant costumes are worn, concerts, Caribbean rhythms … the carnival of Tenerife is one of three carnivals that is the most impressive in Spain. Not to be missed!