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Food & Drink

Gastronomic specialities in different parts of Tenerife

May 22, 2019 Jack 0

A while ago we ate in a restaurant which had one of those map place mats. It wasn’t the typical Tenerife map you find in quite a few trad and casual restaurants, it was more interesting in that it highlighted areas by their gastronomic specialities in jaunty, cartoon fashion. […]

About Tenerife

Exploring Tenerife’s quiet coastline

March 27, 2017 madmin 1

Considering the great majority of people who visit Tenerife do so to spend (hot) chill out time on its coast you’d be forgiven for thinking there might not be a lot of quiet coastline left […]

Guidebooks

The Real Tenerife – Insider Guidebook

March 24, 2017 Jack 6

Much more than just a tourist guide, The Real Tenerife gives you the authors’ insider view of their adopted home, including a guide to all main towns and villages; culture; hotel and restaurant recommendations and much, much more. […]

About Tenerife

More information, restaurants and hotels in The Real Tenerife Guidebook 2017

January 3, 2017 Jack 3

To kick off the new year we’ve overhauled and updated our guidebook The Real Tenerife, an Insider’s Guide. […]

Food & Drink

Tasty Tapas, Review of Tasca Ihüey in Puerto de la Cruz

July 27, 2016 Andy 0

Tasca Ihüey is another excellent addition to Puerto’s gastronomic scene which continues to blossom. Fresh, innovative dishes prepared and presented with skill and care, and a regularly changing menu will ensure we’ll be back. […]

Terrazas del Sauzal
Food & Drink

A Perfect Venue, Review of Terrazas del Sauzal in El Sauzal

January 11, 2016 Andy 1

There’s no denying Terrazas del Sauzal is a bit pricey for an everyday lunch but it’s equally undeniable that everything about it is top notch. For us, it was the perfect birthday lunch venue… […]

About Tenerife

Sardines and Salsa, Sounds and Smells of the Real Tenerife

July 15, 2014 Jack 0

The truth is we didn’t want to go to the Sardinada in Puerto de la Cruz. Two days of hiking in summer temperatures in the Anaga Mountains and then Teide… […]

About Tenerife

OAPs Behaving Badly in Tenerife, but not as Badly as British TV Companies

July 11, 2014 Jack 13

It’s insulting to Tinerfeños that their island is defined by a small area that has as little in common with most of the island. […]

Mount Teide, Tenerife
Beaches

The Week Big Brother Came to The Real Tenerife

January 2, 2013 Andy 3

When we decided to buy my big brother, John, a plane ticket to Tenerife for his birthday this year, it was with some trepidation that we ever thought we would actually see him at the arrivals hall of Tenerife South airport […]

La Rambla del Castro
About Tenerife

Wish You Were Here? Visit the Real Tenerife #4

August 28, 2012 Jack 0

With a palm grove, a tiny fort, a grand old hacienda and a rock that looks like a camel, this is probably our favourite part of Tenerife’s coastline. […]

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By the Time Dawn Breaks – A tale of mystery & magic from the Canary Islands: ON SALE NOW

By the Time Dawn Breaks - A tale of mystery and magic from the Canary Islands

A novel about a different and magical side to Tenerife and the Canary Islands – Ten people. Seven Canary Islands – All are connected by one special night of the year … and an enigmatic fisherman.
By the time dawn breaks, none of their lives will be the same again… [Find Out More Here]

The Real Tenerife Guidebook – in Print & on Kindle

For visitors to Tenerife who want to experience the best of Tenerife:- The 'Real' Tenerife guide to Tenerife's resorts, towns and villages is written with insight and passion by travel writers who have spent years treading the streets of every town and village, trekking along goat trails in the mountains and revelling at fiestas until dawn... [Find Out More]

The Banana Road – It’s Tenerife but not as you know it

The Banana Road

When Jack & Andrea swap Manchester for Tenerife, they don’t expect to encounter the intriguing, often amusing, and sometimes downright bizarre cast of characters that inhabit their new, sub-tropical world.

The Banana Road reveals the ups and downs of living and working in paradise. (Find out more here.)

Real Tenerife Island Walks

Discover verdant valleys, plunging ravines, sweeping forests, remote corners, tiny hamlets and vistas galore with our series of detailed walking routes, Island walks . On sale in handy PDF format. [More Information...]

Town & City Walking Routes

Tenerife has some fascinating towns, yet many visitors miss out on the best bits of them. But not those who have our Town & City Guides. With routes to our favourite sights, museums, galleries, parks, plazas, restaurants and more, these guides are your key to Tenerife towns & Cities. Routes for Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and La Laguna now available. Click here for details.

Walk this Way – Tenerife

More than just a collection of the best walking routes for the island, Walk This Way Tenerife is a complete guide to self-guided walking on Tenerife. Available from Amazon. [Find out more]

Real Tenerife Island Drives

People in over 30 countries have discovered the best of Tenerife by car with Real Tenerife Island Drives, scenic driving routes through the best of Tenerife's countryside. On sale in PDF and Kindle formats. [More Information...]

The Real Tenerife Hotel Reviews

Our hotel reviews only include hotels across Tenerife we've stayed in. We haven't been paid to write them or to advertise any hotel and we don't earn anything if anyone books a hotel after reading one. These simply represent our experiences. [More Information...]

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