Sta Cruz de Tenerife

: The lively, cosmopolitan capital of the largest of the Canaries.
Easily reached are the elegant beach resort of Puerto de la Cruz, the lively leisure complex of Playa de las Americas, the banana and pineapple plantations of the beautiful Orotava Valley, and the stunning volcanic scenery and views of El Teide National Park, dominated by the 12,000ft snow-tipped peak of Spain's highest mountain.

TENERIFE - INFORMATION
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
An extinct volcano, Mount Teide, dominates Tenerife’s mountainous landscape; at 3,718 metres (12,200 feet), it is the highest peak in Spain. The volcanic scenery of Tenerife is both enchanting and inspiring, and has been the setting of famous movies such as Planet of the Apes and One Million Years Before. Santa Cruz is the lively cosmopolitan capital of this, the largest of the Canary Islands. Throughout the city there is a variety of architectural and historical interests to suit all tastes.
The official currency of Tenerife is the Euro.

TOUR A - LAS CANADAS & TEIDE
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the quayside, we take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to Esperanza Forest, with its cool eucalyptus vegetation and tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.

TOUR H - LAS AMERICAS ON YOUR OWN
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
For those of us who have visited Tenerife before or just prefer to do our own thing, this tour is perfect.

TOUR D - LORO PARQUE
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the harbour of Santa Cruz, we pass by the university town of La Laguna and cross to one of the finest wine-growing areas on the island to reach Tacoronte and then El Sauzal on the western coast.

TOUR B - PYRAMIDS OF GUIMAR
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
From Santa Cruz, we will take a short drive in the direction of La Laguna in order to join the road to the Esperanza Forest. As we travel through the pine tree vegetation of the forest, we will catch tantalising glimpses of Mount Teide.

TOUR I - TENERIFE JEEP SAFARI
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing from the quayside we will board our waiting jeeps. To begin our we travel towards Canadas del Teide, where we will stop at the impressive Esperanza Forest for a photo opportunity.

TOUR E - TENERIFE GARDENS
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the quayside, we drive by La Laguna, the second most important town of Tenerife, located in the centre of Aguere Valley and just a few kilometres from the capital.

TOUR G - NATURE & ORCHIDS
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Garachico is a picturesque village resort on the northern coast of Tenerife, and was once the island’s main port. In 1706, the harbour was partially blocked by lava in a volcanic flow; we can observe the remains of the former town, its typical architecture and the volcanic siphons formed by lava on the sea.

TOUR F - WHALE WATCHING
Sta Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Departing the quayside, we begin our tour with a transfer to the yacht harbour of Puerto Colon, where we board our catamaran.

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