Culture
Footsteps in the Sand, Corpus Christi in La Orotava
The day of the Corpus Christi flower carpets in La Orotava is one of our favourite days of the year on Tenerife. As well as being a visual assault, there’s a… […]
Articles by Jack
Beaches
Blue Flag Beaches on Tenerife 2015
Forty one beaches were awarded Blue Flag status in the Canary Islands with Gran Canaria scooping most blue with 13 awards. Tenerife came second with 11, then… […]
Hotels
Staying in Rural Hotels on Tenerife
We’re familiar with rural hotels across the archipelago and believe that Tenerife can boast it has some of the best with a far greater choice than on other islands. […]
Food & Drink
Tapas on Tenerife, the Many Flavours of the Humble Croquette
Just about every time we go out for tapas on Tenerife, you can bet croquetas (croquettes) are going to figure. They’re one of the crowpleasers of the tapas scene. […]
Days out
Mixing Visitors With Work on Tenerife
Normally we pick friends and family up from Tenerife Sur Airport and drive home as quickly as possible. This time we decided to break the journey up with lunch… […]
Food & Drink
Sunset Scene, Review of El Calderito de la Abuela in Santa Ursula
As well as having an attractive atmosphere that is instantly welcoming and relaxing, the menu at El Calderito de la Abuela manages to mirror the décor in that… […]
Food & Drink
The Secret Garden, Review of Restaurant Finca El Patio
We first visited Finca El Patio many years ago and were completely charmed by the rural hotel located on a back road between Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and… […]
About Tenerife
Tenerife’s Most Famous Goatherd, Saint Hermano Pedro
Amongst the many sculptures and statues in plazas and in front of churches across Tenerife, it would be easy to write off the ones of Hermano Pedro as… […]
Food & Drink
Five Star Chic, Review of Gran Melía Palacio de Isora, Alcalá
It’s difficult to define the style of the Five Star Chic, Review of Gran Melía Palacio – at times you can see the colonial influence, at others there’s a calming, Far Eastern vibe. […]
About Tenerife
The Mystery of the Stone Buildings in Teide National Park
Why are there a collection of small stone buildings in the centre of the volcanic plains in Teide National Park? It’s the question we asked ourselves when we… […]