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 […] […]
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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 […]
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 2nd to 8th August
Temperatures are expected to be above 25C again (the norm until around the end of September). There are no hot weather warnings, but there wasn’t at this point last week. […]
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 […]
Recent News
Hot Weather Warning for Tenerife 29 to 30 July
These hot weather warnings have become a regular feature of summer in Tenerife so far. AEMet, the Spanish Meteorological Office have issued yet another ‘Yellow’ alert for high temperatures across much of Tenerife from 11am […]
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Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 26th July to 1st August
The Weather in Tenerife 19th July to 25th July The Met Office had mixed success with last week’s forecast. As predicted the week got off to a scorching hot start across Tenerife. Going from webcams […]
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. […]
Recent News
Hikers Rescued From the Masca Ravine
You’d think that walking down a ravine towards the sea would be straightforward, right? Wrong as two visitors to Tenerife found out last week when they strayed from the path in the Masca Barranco and found themselves hopelessly lost. […]
Recent News
Weather Forecast for Tenerife from 19th July to 25th July
Once again it was hot everywhere with hot weather alerts book-ending the week. The Spanish Meteorological Office pretty much were on the ball with the south and west of the island […]
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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[…] […]