Tenerife is the largest of the canary islands it is situated of the African coast about 4 hrs flying time from the uk the climate is a temperate one with tempretures ranging from 18 to 25degrees c. The island is diverse with e greener north and the dryer south to the volcanic Mt Teide over the years Las Americas and Los Cristianos have been developed to become the larger tourist resort in the island.   Los Cristianos has two yellow sand blue flag beaches and Las americas a mix of yellow and dark sand beaches both resorts are served with an abundance of shops and resteraunts others such as los Gigantis as its names suggest have the back drop of the huge cliffsanmd Puerto Dela Cruise in the north .Out and about in tenerife there are many towns and villages worth a visit such as Masca know as the hidden village la ortava and   see the many fine buildings including los Balcones the old capital of La Laguna visit Icod   and see the 3000 year old dragon tree and finally the capital Santa Cruise.   Tenerife is the ideal summer or winter resort much to do and see and many nice places to visit

los balcones