Tenerife Holidays 2012-2013

There are a large number of excellent family friendly hotels all over the island, and with free kids places, children’s activity clubs and children’s pools, you will be spoilt for choice.

Near to the parks, and a short transfer time from Tenerife South airport, the family hotels in Costa Adeje are ideally located for the perfect family holiday to Tenerife.

Playa de las Americas is also an excellent resort for families, with miles of golden sandy beaches and endless restaurants and bars. There are a number of excursions you can go on from here, including whale and dolphin watching boat trips.

The beaches in Tenerife offer a stunning choice of golden sandy stretches with gentle slopes to the water, creating the perfect environment for paddling and swimming; these beaches are sheltered and have a good range of shops and restaurants lining the promenade. Our favourites include the beaches at Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos.

Being a volcanic island Tenerife also has black sand beaches, remember your flip flops here as the sand absorbs all of the heat of the sun and it can be very hot to walk on during the afternoon! The best black sand beaches in Tenerife can be found in Puerto de la Cruz.

The rocky coastline of the island offers the opportunity for rock pool exploration, popular with younger and older children alike. When the tide is out you can find all sorts of wildlife left behind in the pools on the shore. Snorkelling is also a thrilling way to see the underwater world and is best in the rocky areas, where you are most likely to see a wide variety of marine life. The best spots are in Los Gigantes.

In Tenerife you will find somewhere to eat for even the fussiest of eaters. In the main resorts in the south you are likely to find restaurants, cafes and bars of all nationalities, so whether you fancy trying out the traditional Spanish tapas, or even an Indian curry or a Chinese, you will not be disappointed.

Traditional Canarian food consists of a lot of fresh fish and a local speciality called Papas Arrugadas, which are small potatoes baked in salt, which are extremely popular with the locals and are usually served with a spicy pepper and chilli sauce. They go well with fish and meats and children will love them, without the chilli sauce!

There are a lot of restaurants in Tenerife situated on the promenade overlooking the beaches of Playa de las Americas and other large resorts. Head here for a relaxing meal in the evenings to watch the sun go down. There is usually the option to sit outside, where children can play on the beach in cool evenings.

Las Vistas beach is a long golden stretch that connects two of the most popular resorts on the island, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. It is perfect for families as it has a large breakwater, that shelters the beach. The shallow waters are calm and the soft sand make it perfect for younger swimmers and paddling tots.

Another great family beach is El Puertito, which is great for snorkelling and has a black sand beach, near to Playa de las Americas.

What could be better than stepping out of your hotel, right onto the beach. We have a choice of hotels that fit the bill and are the perfect place to stay on a beach holiday in Tenerife.

The Hotel Blue Sea Interpalace is just steps away from the beach in Puerto de la Cruz, as well as being a short walk away from the town centre. This hotel is perfect for couples and families.

The Hotel Dream Gran Tacande overlooks the beach of Playa del Duque and is the ultimate destination for a romantic, luxury beach break in Tenerife.

If you want a beach holiday that is a little more active then you will be able to find plenty of water sports on offer in Tenerife. Whether you want to explore the underwater world by snorkelling or scuba diving, or view the beaches from above by parascending, you will find the perfect water sport for you.

El Medano beach, near Arrecife is the best beach on the island for wind surfing and often hosts the world championships.

Tenerife may have a reputation for having a lot of English bars and pubs, but the island has a thriving nightlife that is far from the stereotypes. You will find live salsa music and dancing in bars in most of the main resorts, as well as traditional tapas and Spanish wine.

The main area for clubbing in Tenerife is in the south of the island in Playa de las Americas, in the main strip. Centred around an area known as the patch, and home to the famous Veronicas, this is the place to head if you want nightlife that is buzzing until the early hours. Nearby Los Cristianos is also a lively resort, as is the capital of Tenerife, Santa Cruz.

If you want to listen to some live music whilst in Tenerife then you won’t have to go far, as the main resorts will all have a host of different types to choose from. From Salsa to Irish bands in bars, you will hear all sorts when you walk through the main resorts in the south.