The Island of Tenerife: From Mount Teide at 12,000 feet with its dramatic volcanic landscapes to sandy beaches and lush tropical forests in the north, Tenerife is a collection of microclimates and it is hard to imagine more variety on any other island of a similar size. Tenerife, the largest of the seven islands that make up the Canary Island archipelago, lies at 28 degrees latitude and 16.5 degrees longitude, slightly to the north of the Tropic of Cancer, situated in the centre of the chain, between Gran Canaria, La Gomera and La Palma. The island is just over 300 km from the African coast, and about 1,300 km from the Spanish Mainland. It has an area of 2,034 km 2 and a strangely triangular shape, with the gigantic Pico del Teide rising up in the centre to 3,718 metres, making it the highest point in all of Spain.

Costa Adeje Has a sandy beaches created at Playa del Duque and Fañabé. From the old town, a path leads inland into the Barranco del Inferno a popular walk and picnic spot with a wide variety of local cactus, flowers and trees. The new development has brought with it a wide range of sports facilities, restaurants and shops. A friendly place to sit in the shade with a drink and watch the world pass by.

Activities on Tenerife: Every type of water sport is catered for from big game fishing, excellent windsurfing and diving [ Barakuda Club Tenerife ] to sailing and angling. On land there are six golf courses in the South, the closest to your villa being Golf Costa Adeje designed by the internationally renowned architect Pepe Gancedo, the views from the course take in the island of La Gomera, the mountain range of Adeje, Playa de las Americas and the sea. The land to the side of the Villas is designated as a golf course - Club de Golf Costa Adeje. There are many tennis courts such as San Eugenio Alto (near Aguapark Octopus), Costa Adeje, squash courts, mini-golf, badminton and bowls.and bowling facilities, stables for horse riding, aquaparks, zoos, natureparks, and there are wonderful walks and trails for all levels of hikers.

Canarian Culture: Every town and village in Tenerife has its own fiesta where giant paellas are cooked, lively Canarian music is played, local handicrafts are demonstrated and sold and the people turn out in their best clothes to promenade and enjoy the spectacle with their family and friends. Second only to Rio De Janeiro, the Santa Cruz Carnival is a world class event lasting for three weeks every February/March. Visitors and performers arrive from all over the world to participate and enjoy the entertaining, spectacular and culinary extravaganza.

Cuisine of Tenerife: You will be spoilt by choice from the Great British breakfast, beloved of holiday makers to first class restaurants in the countryside specializing in Canarian and Spanish food. On the coast in any of the fishing villages in the South there is a mouth-watering variety of the freshest seafood available at incredible prices. On the international side in the South we have Thai, Indian, Belgian, French, Moroccan, Lebanese, Chinese, Swiss, German, Italian, Vietnamese, Mexican, Japanese. There are local wines, the origins of vineyards in the Canary Islands, and particularly in Tenerife, date back to the time of the conquest by the Kingdom of Castile. The varieties of grapevine brought by settlers tended to be white, suitable for making strong wines, which were easier to conserve.

Carnivals: Celebrated during February, carnivals are the most important celebrations in all the districts of Tenerife particularly in the capital Santa Cruz.
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Corpus Christi: (June) Carpets of flowers and volcanic earth in La Orotava and La Laguna.
Nuestra Señora de La Candelaria: (14/15 of August) Festival of patron saint of the island in Candelaria.
San Andrés: (29/30 of November) New wine tasting festival in Icod, La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz.

Cultural Events:
Music Festival of the Canary Islands: (June) One of the most prestigious European classical music festivals with the best performers and orchestras taking part.
Opera Season: (October, November and December) Organised by the Tenerife association of Friends of the Opera
Sabandeño Festival: (September) Folklore Music Festival with Canary and Foreign groups in La Laguna during the festivities.

Tenerife, a Way of Life: Ask anyone who lives in Tenerife if they have any regrets and the usual reply is that they wish they had came here sooner. The way of life in the Canaries is more relaxed. People have more time for other people – they smile more, feel healthier, are more active and generally get more out of life.

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