The relaxing and unique atmosphere of Tenerife makes this special place one of the most popular and well-known tourist attractions in the world. Here you will find a mixture of local beauty and of tradition that makes Tenerife the right place to come for thousands of people every year.

Obviously the sun-soaked isle of Tenerife must possess something other than the sun to attract so many to its shores all the year round. And this is undoubtedly due to its unusual combination of fascinating attractions with which Tenerife is so uniquely blessed. Here we will look at just a few of these in the hope of whetting your appetite, not just a little, but a lot!

To discover some of Tenerife’s secrets, we should start by looking at the island itself. Tenerife is in fact situated just off the West African coast, in the Atlantic Ocean; In fact it is perhaps the best known, and certainly the largest of the Canary Islands. In size it is just a little over 2000 square km, but its small size conceals a huge diversity of climatic types, more typical of a continent than a tiny island. Much of the land mass has volcanic origins, and yet most of the country is given over to farming, with the crops including products as diverse as potatoes and oranges, with a huge variety of fruit and vegetable crops in between.

Fundamental to the island’s unique landscape is Mount Teide, an ancient snow-capped volcano that literally towers over the island in all its proud 3700 metres of glory. This mountain has been remarked by so many of the world’s greatest voyagers, explorers and writers, from Columbus onwards. Never failing to impress, Mount Teide is undoubtedly the best known landmark on the island.

As an idyllic retirement destination, Tenerife has for centuries been famous for its wines, which have even been referred to by such notable writers from times past as in the diaries of Samuel Pepys and plays of William Shakespeare. Indeed, during recent times, wines from Tenerife have started once again to regain their popularity, with an ever increasing interest from enthusiasts around the world. But Tenerife is also loved for many other features, such as its popular golf course and huge selection of excellent restaurants.

Taking a look at the range of accommodation available on the island, it is immediately apparent that there is something available to suit all tastes and all budgets. Tourists have available to them hotels ranging from the most luxurious and pretentious to the more accessible and modest, dedicated to young people. So whatever your inclination or budget, Tenerife will provide a large choice of accommodation right across the island.

As to entertainment, bars and nightlife, Tenerife could teach the rest of the world a thing or two! However first of all one must mention the now famous carnival, the Santa Cruz Carnival. Relatively little known until recent years, the Tenerife Carnival now proudly takes its place as one of the world’s best known and loved spectacles of its kind. Mention the word festivity, and the carnival of Santa Cruz should be one of the first events that come to mind, no matter where in the world you are!

Obviously in a modest article like this, one can do no more than briefly mention a few of the many reasons why people should choose Tenerife as their retirement destination of choice. However, even in the space of a short visit, a sufficiently impressive taste can be obtained, enough to convince so many that Tenerife should be given very serious consideration when selecting their perfect retirement destination. The wonderful climate, impressive landscape and great lifestyle offer huge possibilities seldom found elsewhere and combine to make Tenerife such an idyllic place to be added to anyone’s travel itinerary.

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