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. […]
Locations
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. […]
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’. […]
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. […]
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. […]
West Tenerife
Tenerife Scene of Week, Cowboys of Tenerife
Despite being less than a thirty minute drive from the main resorts in the south west of Tenerife, there were very few visitors at the Dia de la Trilla. […]
West Tenerife
Food in Rural Tenerife, Teno Cheese and El Tanque Bread
Being out and about in rural Tenerife gives you the opportunity to have a nosy at what local food goodies you can find some room in the rucksack for.
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North Tenerife
Tenerife Scene of the Week, the El Palmar Pie
This place fascinated us the first time we set eyes on it. I’d never seen a photo of it before even though thousands upon thousands of visitors descend on the hamlet of Masca not that […]
West Tenerife
Tenerife Hiking from El Palmar to Teno Alto
Yesterday we broke free from these screens and headed out into the hot sunshine to hike a path we last undertook a few years ago on a damp(ish) morning. My memories of the walk were […]
South Tenerife
Tenerife Hiking, Discover the South West
For many, the south west coast of Tenerife represents the perfect holiday destination, enjoying as it does some of the longest sunshine hours on the island. […]
North Tenerife
Tenerife Hiking in Summer, A Shady Practice
For those of us who enjoy hiking in Tenerife, summer’s the ideal time to seek out some green trails where dappled forest paths provide shady sanctuary from the sun’s heat. […]
All Areas
Walking and Hiking on Tenerife, Some Little Quirks
Walking in Tenerife is an absolute joy. As long as you keep away from privately owned land, you can walk almost anywhere without being shouted at. But you have to be wise to some of the ‘guidance’ that you can encounter on routes. […]
Teide National Park
Tenerife Heatwave, Hiking in High Temperatures
Time to start surfing the web for cheap flights to Tenerife, particularly as the island is currently experiencing a spate of heat waves with temperatures topping 34ºC in many parts[…] […]
All Areas
Why You Should Trust Directions from People Who Take Wrong Turnings
I can’t reinforce the message enough, especially for visitors who have only a short time to enjoy hiking on Tenerife – an awful lot of official walking directions are absolutely useless[…] […]
South Tenerife
Tenerife View of the Week, The Erjos Pools
There’s a spot on Tenerife where the south west meets the north west and two different micro climates collide […] […]
All Areas
Enjoy a Holiday Walk on Tenerife
You don’t have to be a committed hiker or a keep fit fanatic to enjoy a holiday walk in Tenerife. […]