Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands and is known as the island of eternal spring. This Spanish speaking island has the Euro as its currency and attracts 3 million visitors a year. Tourism is this islands main source of economy and as such Tenerife knows a lot about how to keep you entertained during your stay and with natural beauty encompassing everything from lush forests, deserts and amazing coastlines as well as the tourist friendly atmosphere, it’s no wonder that year round this beautiful island is so popular.

Once you arrive, Tenerife has everything from beautiful landscapes such as the world famous Mount Teide National Park to paragliding and an amazing nightlife whether you want a family based holiday or a chance to let your hair down; this Island truly has something for everyone.

Tenerife has inspired many great legends during the course of history on account of its splendor the poet Hesiod wrote in the 8th Century claiming that Tenerife was the Garden of Hesperydes, Homer the great poet of Ancient Greece wrote about it in his Odyssey claiming Tenerife to be the Elysian Fields, and it has been cited as the foundation for the myth of Atlantis the lost civilization. It was said of the Canary Islands that they were the peaks of the lost continent that housed the Temple of Poseidon and was home to descendants of the god Atlas.

When one visits any of the places of natural beauty in Tenerife it is easy to see why it became a place of legend and its spellbinding beauty endures even in modern times; one of the two main tourist attractions on the island are Mount Teide National Park which has its own volcano which boasts an altitude of 3,718 metres. It is the highest mountain in Spain and remains the biggest tourist attraction in Tenerife. Tours of the volcano are available though booking in advance is always advisable.

The second biggest tourist attraction is Loro Parque which houses over 300 parrot species, tigers, jaguars amongst other animals and has the worlds largest Penguinarium. The Penguinarium at Loro Parque has become famous in its own right for having a reproduction Antarctic climate in which 12 tons of snow falls each day!

The island has ample choice of tourist resorts if you are looking for a holiday where everything is within reach and with choices of everything from the luxurious Hotel Botanico which is situated next to the islands Botanical Gardens and within minutes of Loro Parque to the family orientated choices of apartments and hotels in Los Cristianos, you are sure to find the perfect place to stay in this amazing island.

You can find flights (from £78.89 at the time of writing) and a comprehensive selection of Tenerife holidays at Monarch.co.uk.

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