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Fun In The Sun At Tenerife Holidays All Year Round Destination

by James Mason on January 15, 2010

You will find the largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife, on the African coastline. With its perfect climate 12 months of the year, it has become a buzzing tourist destination. If you are dreaming of long lazy days in the sun to unwind from the pressures of life, this is the place! Get onto the internet and search for Tenerife holidays all year round destination.

A major tourist resort on Tenerife is Puerto de la Cruz, which is inhabited by 25,000 locals. Here you can see the famous botanical garden called Jardin Botanico, and Loro Parque where you can view numerous breeds of parrots, whales, dolphins and other animals.

You can also visit the Bananera El Guanche where you can see more than 900 types of vegetables, 1400 varieties of cacti as well as other exotic plants and fruits. The Bananera El Guanche is situated on an old banana plantation and is owned by a local family. Bananas play an important role in the economy of Tenerife.

You can do your own trip to the plantation, but it’s more advisable to join an official tour. You will learn about the history of this landmark and enjoy a tour of the plantation. And you won’t leave empty handed ‘ before departing you will get to try a banana liqueur and eat a fresh banana.

At night there is plenty to do. Tenerife has many first class restaurants, all offering different cuisine. For some nightclub action, join the fun at the cosmopolitan Playa de Las Americas. Here you can visit one of the karaoke bars or watch a dazzling cabaret.

Sun-worshippers can spend the day lazing on the beach have fun jet skiing, surfing, diving or windsurfing. If you can tear yourself away for the beach, there are two incredible sights in Tenerife ‘ the Guimar pyramids and the Garachico salt pools. Both are certainly worth visiting.

Thomson Holidays 2010 offer great deals and offers to the holiday island of Tenerife. Find your perfect holiday at the right price with advice from Kames Mason of travel site Cheap Holidays 2010.

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How To Get Flights To Tenerife

by Susan Renolds on December 29, 2009

Flying to Tenerife is easy any time of year with wide a selection of low-fare airlines and UK and Ireland airports.

Airports:

Aberdeen Belfast Birmingham Blackpool Bournemouth Bristol Cardiff Cork Doncaster Dublin Durham Tees Edinburgh Exeter Gatwick Glascow Leeds Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle Norwich Nottingham Shannon Stansted

Airlines:

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Flights to Tenerife are very reasonable, currently staring at around-8. The largest of the Canary Islands, Tenerife is a popular destination among UK travelers. Tenerife generally has two busy seasons. The first is during the winter when it experiences an influx of older tourists escaping winter’s chill. The second extends from May to October, with families and college students on holiday.

The world-famous Tenerife Carnival is held in February in Santa Cruz. Held in the two weeks before Lent, Tenerife Carnival rivals Rio for size and grandeur. The party culminates with a parade and the Burial of the Sardine, in which a huge model sardine is carried through the streets, followed by mourners, and eventually burned.

You will likely find the best deals in the off-season. The climate is fairly constant, so you’ll still be able to enjoy the beaches and attractions in less-crowded conditions.

There are two airports on Tenerife. Most traffic comes into Tenerife South Reina Sofia Airport (TFS), which also offers more than 100 connecting flights to additional destinations. Tenerife North handles inter-island flights for island hoppers. You can also take the ferry to explore the other Canary Islands.

The Canary Islands are known as the Islands of Eternal Springtime for a reason. There is little difference between summer and winter temperatures with winter temperatures bottoming out at-C. Summer months are balmy but comfortable. But, as an illustration of this island’s contrasts, the average annual temperature at the inland the Teide National Park is only 9C.

As you would expect, Tenerife offers white, sandy beaches and a lively night life. Beyond the usual tourist attractions, visitors find vast natural beauty and splendid landscapes. The snow-capped Mount Teide rises from the center of the island, providing its breathtaking backdrop. In the north, you’ll find a variety of wildlife and their habitats, ranging form rugged rocky coves to lush greenery. Farther south, the beaches stretch in the sun – home to resorts like Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos.

Tenerife’s capital city, Santa Cruz, offers tax-free shopping for bargain hunters. The Mercado de Nuestra Senora de Africa, an Artistic Historical Monument, has galleries of merchants of all varieties surrounding a central courtyard and clock tower. One of Spain’s largest ports, this cosmopolitan city also offers parks and historical theaters.

Cable rides to the top of Mount Tiede, one of the world’s largest volcanoes, will offer spectacular views from the highest point in the Atlantic Ocean.

For children of all ages, the Monkey Zoo is a must. Located in Los Cristianos, most of the animal cages are open for visitors to walk into. You can buy food for the animals at the entrance, so you are guaranteed an up-close experience with a variety of animals including ring-tailed lemurs and iguanas.

Susan is the marketing director for the UK’s leading Flight comparison portal, which includes detailed information on Flights To Tenerife

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