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Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and has almost perfect holiday weather all the year round.

Tenerife is dominated by the snow-capped 3,700m volcano Mount Teide.

The north of the island with its cooler wetter climate is a tropical paradise, while the drier, hotter, south of Tenerife has an almost desert like landscape.

The south of Tenerife is very popular with holiday makers with Playa de Las Americas, Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes major resorts.

Tenerife has a wide range of accommodation from self-catering apartments to 5* hotels and private villas. Throughout Tenerife there is also a wide range of activites, including scuba-diving, water sports and golf. Evening entertainment in Tenerife is centred around the numerious bars and restaurants in the holiday resorts.

Competitively priced cheap flights and cheap holidays to Tenerife north (TFN) and Tenerife south (TFS) are available all year round for major UK and European airports.

Region - Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Country - Spain.
Capital City - Madrid.
Language - Spanish, English widely spoken.
Religion - Roman Catholic.
Visas - Valid UK passport.
Currency - Euro, about €1.45 = £1.
Credit Cards - Widely Accepted in Tenerife.
Time Difference - GMT.
Flight Time UK - About 4 hours.
Tenerife Airport - TFN,TFS.
Distance from Tenerife Airport - 10 miles - Player de Las Americas.
Taxi Fare from Tenerife Airport - About €16 (£11) - Player de Las Americas.

Driving in Spain - In Tenerife they drive on the right. EU compliant three-part pink document or international driving licence required.
Electricity in Spain - In Tenerife it is 220v, adapter required.
Spain International Dialing Code - 00 34.
Tenerife Public Phones - Tenerife International booths accept coins and phonecards, as well as credit cards .
Tenerife Mobile Phones - Tenerife has all major networks.

Spain Emergency Numbers - 112 (police, fire and ambulance).
Tenerife Health Risks - None.
Tenerife Safety & Security - None.

Shop Opening Times in Tenerife - In Tenerife banks open 09.00-14.00 Mon-Fri, 09.00-13.00 Sat (except summer). In Tenerife shops open 09.00-13.00 and 16.00-19.00. Department stores and commercial centres in Tenerife open 10.00-21.00. Office hours are 09.00-13.00 and 16.00-19.00. .

Public Holidays in Tenerife - Tenerife Public Holidays for 2007 are Jan 1, 6, March 25, May 1, Aug 15, Oct 12, Nov 1, Dec 6, 8, 25.

Tenerife Accommodation - Accommodation is registered and inspected by regional authorities throughout Tenerife. Tenerife Hotels are classified from one to five-star. Tenerife Hostels/pensions are classified one to three-star. Other accommodation in Tenerife includes apartment-hotels, hotel-residencies and villas.

Eating Out in Tenerife - Restaurants in Tenerife range from familiar fast food outlets to stunning fine dining. Those with an adventurous palate can take their pick from international cuisine styles, eating dishes from a different country/culture every night in Tenerife. For those who prefer good old meat-and-two-veg type dishes, British standard fare is available on every corner and British pub grub abounds. .

Food in Spain - Seafood forms a major part of the cuisine in Tenerife, and in fact throughout the Canary Islands along with number of local dishes. These include 'Gofio amasdo' (a bread substitute) and 'Papas Arrugadas' (wrinkled potatoes). In the major Tenerife tourist resorts such as Playa De La Americas, Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes many restaurants serve 'International' dishes, fast food is generally available along with 'British Pubs'!.

Tipping in Tenerife - Service and tax are usually included in hotel bills in Tenerife, but tip chambermaids, porters and waiters. Tenerife Restaurants often include service, so a gratuity is discretionary, normally 10%-15%. Taxi drivers expect 10%-15%.

Tenerife Standard of Living - In Tenerife a Bottle of beer (330ml) - €1 (70p), mineral water (1L) - €0.90 (62p) and three course meal with drinks - €12 (£8.25).

What to do in Tenerife - Tenerife has many things to offer for those looking for activity. There are ample golf courses, Scuba Diving centres, Theme Parks, Museums and many more places of interest that will make all holidays to Tenerife that little bit special.

Where to Visit in Tenerife - Don't limit yourself to the beach in Tenerife - get out there and explore! From the mysterious pyramids of Güímar to dormant volcanoes, jaw-dropping cliffs and top-notch theme parks, there are plenty of things to do and places to visit in Tenerife. We guarantee that you'll have a blast! .

Local Festivals in Tenerife - According to many people the carnivals are one of the most well-known features of Tenerife and the best after those of Rio de Janeiro. All the islanders gather together at these annual festivities in a mass outburst of collective gaiety. The main celebrations take place in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the areas near the port where people dance to the sound of the best Salsa groups. Few are the inhabitants of Tenerife who do not prepare their fancy dress to show off during theses happy days. During the twenty seven days of the carnivals, many important festivities are held such as the election of the Queen, competitions of street bands, processions and above all the impressive cavalcade which blends "Caribean" and "European" into a garland of colour and spectacle. Whoever visits Tenerife during the month of February should not miss the vibrant and bustling celebrations and if possible join the crowd in fancy dress.

Tenerife Climate - Tenerife has fantastic holiday weather all of the year round with only 7?C temperature difference between summer and winter. There is very little rain during the summer in Tenerife and not a great deal during the winter.

Tenerife Position - Lat: 28 03N, Long: 016 34W, Elevation: 72m.

Tourist Information on Tenerife
For more tourist information on Tenerife go to www.islas.co.uk or www.etenerife.com

Disclaimer
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