Flights - Tenerife, an Introduction

Just 62 statute miles off the western seashore of Africa, lies the alone volcanic island of Tenerife. The biggest of the 7 Fink Islands, its location guarantees a relatively temperate clime throughout the year, ensuring the islands outstanding beauty can be enjoyed all twelvemonth round.

Prior to the Spanish Conquest during the 15th century, Tenerife's history was a premix of cryptic myths and ancient traditions. Following this the island was mainly used as a standing station by the Spanish for ocean trips to the Americas and Africa.

Even though Tenerife is one of Spain's 17 independent communities, they observe a civilization far different from that of their mainland counterparts.

One of the most impressive facets of Tenerife is the measurements the Government have taken to guarantee their alcoholics Utopia stays by protecting almost half of the island. For instance, hoardings and high-rise apartment block developments are now banned, thus maintaining the islands 167 statute miles of beautiful coastline.

The warm crystal Waters of the Atlantic Ocean do Tenerife's seashore a front-runner amongst aqualung divers, wind surfboarders and jet-skiers alike. For the more than than laid back traveller, all this coastline isn't without an copiousness of pristine achromatic beaches!

For the more culturally geared there is a wealthiness of ancient architecture and the locals are very welcoming when it come ups to sharing their native common people music, culinary art and arts. There's also a diverse aggregation of museums, theaters and concert venues.

To truly experience Tenerife's civilization in full swing though, guarantee your flights autumn during one of the islands many festivals, which convey together the Spanish, African and Latin American influences, resulting in truly alone carnivals which often slop out into all nighttime street parties.