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Tenerife
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Tenerife is the largest island in the Archipelago of the Canary Islands (Isla Canarias). The Canaries Archipelago consists of seven large and six smaller islands based in the Atlantic Ocean, lying some 100km off the north west coast of Africa (Morocco and Western Sahara) and about 1,100km from the Spanish mainland (Cadiz). The Canary Islands are split into two Spanish provinces; The westerly Islands of Tenerife, La Palma, Gomera and Hierro from the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (chief town Santa Cruz) while the eastern islands of Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote from the province of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (chief town Las Palmas).

Tenerife measures 130km from east to west and 90km from north to south coast (a total area of 2057 sq km). It has a population of around 650,000 with another 20,000 on La Gomera, a small and largely unspoilt island just off the south west coast.

Tenerife enjoys constant good weather all year round. The north of the island is a topical paradise, full of palm trees and banana plantations and breathtakingly beautiful landscape. Inland, there are traditional rural towns, hillside villages and extraordinarily landscapes formed from the twisted lava rock of the largest mountain in Spain, Mount Tiede.

The popular resort of Playa de Las Americas, is known for its nightlife and has several beaches, some made are made up from volcanic black sand. With the variety of shops, bars and restaurants it is definitely the pulsating heart of the Island.

Tenerife has the lowest temperature difference between winter and summer than anywhere else in the world. The minimum annual average is approximately 15C and the maximum annual average is approximately 24C.

Los Cristianos is a neighbour of Playa de las Americas and is a little quieter. It is only forty five minutes transfer from Sur Reina Sofia Airport. El Medano is a small coastal resort, in the south of Tenerife, only 7km from Sur Reina Airport and 20km from the main southern resorts, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. Playa de las Americas is Tenerife 'hot spot' most famous for its black beaches and nightlife. Built in the late 1960's it is virtually not Canarian at all. Puerto de la Cruz is an old fishing port and is one of Spain's major attractions, although remarkably it remains unscathed. There are bars and restaurant, shops and a casino. With its traditional Canarian style homes and fishermen landing their catches it really is charming and quaint.

La Orotava, an old town in the north of Tenerife has a population of over 36,000 and lies on the banana plantation in the valley Orotava. With it's 1,000 hectares of cultivated vineyards in this valley of extraordinary beauty it stands at the foot of Mount Teide and extends until the sea.

Los Realejos is situated in the north under the slopes of the great Las Cañadas del Teide mountain range. With a population of around 32,5000, it has grown in importance and population and is now classed as one of Tenerife's cities.

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the capital of Tenerife and with a population of over 200,000 inhabitants is the second most populated city in the Canary Islands. Los Gigantes is situated on the west coast of Tenerife and is named after the imposing cliffs (the Giants). Chayofa is located in the south of Tenerife, situated 300 metres above sea level, this beautiful village has some amazing panoramic views over the hills of Tenerife. Las Galletas is a typical example of a Canarian village, with its narrow streets and little squares filled with restaurants and cafes

Adeje is a wonderful municipality that is located in the south of Tenerife, situated close to Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos.

Costa del Silencio is a quiet and peaceful resort and is adajacent to the lovely resort of Chayofa.

Fanabe, located in the south of Tenerife, in the Playa de Las Americas region of Tenerife, was intended to attract the upmarket tourist clientele to the island.

Golf del Sur is a large golf complex situated in the south of Tenerife. Masca, in the north west of Tenerife, is a picturesque village located in an imposing gorge. It is thought to be the prettiest village in all of Tenerife with cobbled stone buildings that look out to the beautiful green vegetation. Los Abrigos is a small, traditional Canarian fishing village located in the south of Tenerife in between El Medano and Golf del Sur.

Teresitas located just to the north of Santa Cruz, is a small beach resort that is perfect for families with children.

Amarilla Golf is the older of the golf complexs in the South of Tenerife, close to the Golf del Sur complex.

Garachico was originally Tenerife's capital. The modest fishing village has little cottages and large town houses that line the small cobbled streets.

Playa Paraiso is a tourist area, located within a few minutes of the popular tourist resorts, Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas in the south of Tenerife. The whole resort is mainly made up of four high rise hotels apartment blocks.

Callao Salvaje is a small town with a mixture of residents and tourists. It is situated in the south of Tenerife, just a few miles west of the popular resorts, Las Americas and Los Cristianos.