For several decades in succession, the Canary Islands have attracted heat-loving tourists comfortable at any time of the year with weather and democratic prices. Annually about 10 million people come here. And, as a rule, tourists begin their acquaintance with the Canary Islands with Tenerife. A rich excursion program, developed infrastructure, wide choice of accommodation fully justify such a choice. The main island of the archipelago is always ready to offer its guests an excellent holiday!
On the island of Tenerife is concentrated a huge number of interesting places, which are worth a look. Cover them all and immediately for one time is unlikely to succeed, so we offer you a list of the main attractions of the island of Tenerife.
The Teide volcano and the national park on the island of Tenerife
Towering thousands of meters above the islands, the volcano is striking in its grandeur. Its height reaches 3718 meters, and the diameter is 17 kilometers. At the foot of the Teide stretches an amazing lunar landscape of Tenerife from the weathered rocks, destroyed ancient craters and frozen lava flows. Considering such a landscape, you will forget that you are on Earth. Such places resemble the Moon and capture their unusualness. All this together is called the Las Cañadas del Teide National Park. To visit this tourist attraction is the task of every tourist, because if you have not seen Teide, you have not seen Tenerife. It was in honor of this volcano that the island got its name, which means "snow mountain".
Infernal gorge in Tenerife
It is a natural park located on the territory of 1843.1 hectares. Here you can see the rarest species of animals, birds and plants. The territory of the park is divided by mountain ridges, various relief formations and gorges. Despite its threatening name, the Hell Gorge does not look frightening. You will be attracted by its dense tropical vegetation, which contrasts with the rather desert landscapes of the southern part of Tenerife. There is only one source of fresh water here, so daily visits to tourists are limited to 200 people.
Gorge Mask in Tenerife
A tiny and extremely photogenic village The mask is located near the town of Santiago del Teide, which can be reached by a serpentine mountain road. Isolation from the outside world gave rise to many legends about the once existing here shelter pirates and hidden untold treasures. It is from here that the hiking route, popular with tourists, starts, which leads along the Gorge Mask down to the ocean. These picturesque landscapes will not leave you indifferent. In such places the soul really rests and is charged with energy!
Loro Park in Tenerife
This is the most visited man-made landmark in Tenerife. Having visited the island, you will certainly hear about this exotic place. It is a botanical garden, a zoo and a circus under one roof. Colorful scale complex in the Thai style of nine buildings, the roofs of which are decorated with gold. Here is the world's largest collection of parrots (3,500 individuals), a huge aquarium with 15,000 marine and river inhabitants, collected from around the world, which can be viewed through an eighteen meter glass tunnel. The territory of the park is 135,000 square meters. To explore all the pavilions of Loro Park and enjoy all its gimmicks, you will need a whole day.
Siam Park in Tenerife
One of the largest water parks in the world . This is an exotic kingdom of entertainment, from which adults and children will be delighted. To create the park were collected the most interesting ideas from all corners of our globe. The stylish appearance and excellent ambiance of Siam Park are ideal for a family holiday.
The Dragon Tree of Tenerife
This tree is one of the symbols of Tenerife. It can often be seen on the arms and flags of the island. According to various estimates, its age is about 600 years. The height of the tree reaches 25 meters, the trunk of the tree in the girth is 10 meters.
