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Tenerife Destination Guide

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  1. Tenerife’s bar scene and nightlife is wild and worth exploring. Loud disco and house music can be found at Joy; and Bolina Beach is a good chill out spot for dancing with a fruity drink beneath the sunset. Or if you’re not up for all night bonanzas, try the Centro Cultural, especially during the summer when there are many good outdoor concerts and movies.
  2. Whether you’re an animal lover or simply want to do something else besides sunbathe, drink and eat; a visit to the Loro Parque is a happy delightful distraction. The park is home to more than 3,000 parrots and other beautiful animals like tigers, dolphins and whales. There is a free train that leaves from town and it is a great place to bring children to see the park’s weekly dolphin and whale shows.
  3. A good time to visit Tenerife is during Carnival. Festival dates vary each year depending when Lent celebrations begin, but once the festivities begin, typically in mid-february, they last three weeks near the Recinto Ferial or the Plaza España. DJs and parties rage all hours. Be sure to book hotel rooms and restaurant well ahead as the Tenerife carnivals rival those in Rio de Janeiro.
  4. One morning before hitting the beach, visit the Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África and stock up of freshly baked rolls, local cheeses and cured meats, mangos and tons of other tropical fruit. The market is romantic to visits in the morning, with all the flower sellers and markets stalls buzzing with activity.
  5. Because it’s one of the Canary Island’s most popular holiday destinations there are dozens of hotels to choose from. The best luxury come down to the Europe Villa Cortes and the Iberostar Hotel Mencey, both favored for their fabulous pools, five-star restaurants. Hotel La Quinta Park Suites are not as grand, but they are more geared toward families and conveniently located near Garcia Sanabria and La Granja Parks.

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