South Tenerife
Hiking on Tenerife, Pools & Pines
The Erjos Pools in Santiago del Teide are one of our favourite spots on Tenerife but for many a year events have conspired to prevent us from hiking them. […]
Month: August 2010
All Areas
Tenerife Scene of the Week the Hearts of Tejina
The Hearts of Tejina fiesta involves three streets, El Pico, Arriba and Abajo competing to see who can create the most elaborate heart from fruits, leaves and pastries and then which street can erect their heart the quickest in the church plaza. […]
Recent News
Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 30th August to 5th September
AEMet didn’t do great with their forecast for the north and the east last week; it was simply sunny and very, very hot all over Tenerife. There was cloud in the north on Tuesday, but apart from that it was sunshine all the way. […]
Newsticker
We’ve added two new video clips to our home page…
The pretty town of Garachico and the hill hamlet of El Tanque feature in two new video clips… […]
South Tenerife
The Geranium Walk in South Tenerife
If there’s one walk on Tenerife that the majority of visitors will have undertaken, at least in part, it’s the one known as ‘the geranium walk’. […]
Newsticker
Weather on Tenerife – Another hot weather warning for Tenerife
The Spanish Met Office’s hot weather alerts are becoming a regular part of each week during this summer on Tenerife.
A yellow alert has been put in place from 9am this morning until 7pm on Saturday (at the moment). […]
Recent News
Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 23rd to 29th August
On Tenerife it was typical August weather across most of the island – very hot and sunny. Serious sunburn conditions if plenty of sun cream hasn’t been applied. […]
Walking Tips
Fresh Drinking Water on Tenerife
Whenever we’re asked for advice from hikers about what to take with them when they set off exploring Tenerife’s fantastic trails, top of the list is always […] […]
Walking Tips
Walking Tips for Tenerife Don’t Forget to Think About Your Toes
This might seem obvious and simple, but anyone planning to do any decent walking on Tenerife should make sure that toenails are cut before setting off. Many walks in Tenerife involve quite steep ascents, which isn’t a problem for the nails. But what goes up must come down… […]
Flora & Fauna
Tenerife Scene of the week the Canarian Dragonfly
There are apparently 11 species of dragonflies in the Canary Islands, but not being an expert on the subtle differences between them I’m not going to make an idiot of myself by trying to name this one. […]
Recent News
Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 16th to 22nd August
Las week has got to be one of the weirdest weeks for weather that you’ll find on Tenerife and proof that there are only two certainties in life.
We all know that rain at the coast on Tenerife just doesn’t happen in August on Tenerife…or do we? […]
All Areas
Tenerife Scene of the Week, The Santiago del Teide Valley
This week, after staying at the Hotel Señorío del Valle next to the visitor centre of the same name in Santiago del Teide and having a good old explore of the area, I could have chosen any number of images […]
West Tenerife
Rural Hotel Señorio Del Valle, Santiago del Teide.
Opened in March 2010, the beautiful Rural Hotel Señorio Del Valle in Santiago del Teide is the ideal place to base yourself for one or two nights to explore the valley’s excellent walking trails. […]
Recent News
Tenerife Government Press Release, Fire Ban in Tenerife’s Hills
Here is an advisory press release issued by the Tenerife Cabildo on Wednesday 11 August: As of today the Island Corporation’s ban includes no lighting of fires of any kind in recreation and BBQ areas… […]
Recent News
Weather Alert for Tenerife – Hot Weather and High Winds
AEMet have issued a severe weather alert, level yellow, for hot weather temperatures in the south, east and west of Tenerife for Wednesday 11th August. […]
Recent News
Update on The Barranco del Infierno in Adeje
The news about one of Tenerife’s most popular walks isn’t good. The Barranco de Infierno in Adeje closed last August for a bit of TLC for a month…and has never re-opened. […]
Recent News
Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 9th to 15th August
It’s going to be a very hot week in Tenerife with forecast readings above 28C for most of the week – in real terms you can add a few degrees to that. Santa Cruz looks as though it’s going to be… […]