How can you easily spot the difference between a Tenerife, or any Canary Island, town which has a strong local community and one which doesn't? By the plaza... or lack of.
How can you easily spot the difference between a Tenerife, or any Canary Island, town which has a strong local community and one which doesn't? By the plaza... or lack of.
We fancied some tapas before we toddled off to a jazz concert in Plaza Europa in Puerto de la Cruz. Time was short so we wanted somewhere close by...
One day when seven locals, and a few of their mates, reminded us why the Orotava Valley is such a wonderful place to live.
Although known for its historic old town, the bar scene in La Orotava is a modern and quite interesting one that we really need to explore more. The main scene is...
La Rosa di Bari has plenty of vegetarian options. Being located in the heart of the Ranilla district in Puerto de la Cruz, it's in the most interesting area...
Although they lack the golden sand that many people prefer, I prefer the more rough 'n' ready black sand beaches of the north of Tenerife.
It's a perfect summer evening so we decide to walk the three kilometres into Puerto de la Cruz rather than catch a bus.
From first light goats are driven from the Orotava Valley into the centre of Puerto de la Cruz old town and shown their spot on the harbour's cobbled beach.
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...
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...