Tenerife has 350 km of beaches, several charming villages, a year-round spring climate and lush nature. It is therefore no wonder that every year it attracts millions of tourists looking for a warm and quiet place to spend the winter. The atmosphere seems to be suspended in time because the history of the indigenous peoples who have lived there for millennia still resonates here. The name of Tenerife derives directly from the language of the Guanches, the original inhabitants of the island who were then exterminated during the Colombian colonization. They called it the island of Tene Ife, which means “Snow Mountain”.
The beaches of Tenerife
We cannot talk about Tenerife without referring to its beaches and the sea; after all, they are the reason why 10 million people choose Tenerife and the other Canary Islands every year. There are 350 kilometers of all types of coastline in Tenerife. The most famous and popular on the island is Las Teresitas, which is only 7km from Santa Cruz, making it the perfect place to cool off while exploring the city. It is a beach about 1.5 km long and is made up of sand (4 million bags) brought from the Sahara desert. It is rich in palm trees and plants called “sea grapes”, which give it a Caribbean character; it has all the amenities and entertainment you would expect on one of the world’s most popular urban beaches. La Orotava
La Orotava is one of the cities of Tenerife that is worth a visit, leaving beaches and su...