Tenerife is an island with much to discover, but I think in a week you have to see the most interesting.
Tenerife North Airport, about 20 minutes drive to Puerto de la Cruz.
The hotel chosen in this case was the H10 Tenerife Playa, 4 *, in the Puerto de la Cruz. The hotel is fine, but the best of it is its privileged location, opposite the Lagos Martianez and early promenade. I think we hit 100% on the place, as undoubtedly Puerto de la Cruz is the most beautiful of the island, and as to the location of the hotel, as we were on the seafront. There were many hotels that had come down a sharp slope to reach the promenade and were far from it. Day 2
The second day is dedicated to see the Puerto de la Cruz, to relax, take a walk along the promenade, have a drink in a terrace ... panching total! 3rd Day
start outputs:
As we had been subject to a hire car, just had to go pick him up at an office very close to the hotel (I remember they were the Pepecar). Best: Not at that time had a small car (which we chose) and they gave us for the same price a bigger ... an Opel Zafira, 7 seater ... hehehe (for two ...).
The first exit to perform to the west by a road along the entire north of the island. From the first km we can stop and contemplate the Orotava Valley awesome ... The road leads to the first visit, Icod , where we visited the famous Drago. You have two options, either pay and see a few meters or view it from a square next to it for free. Of course we chose the second option, since there is nothing special ... And by the way, the square is not wasted, as there are a variety of trees that I would say they are more beautiful than Drago ...
continue along the road to Garachico, where we find some natural pools formed by an ancient volcanic eruption that buried much of the town.
From there we go south to reach giants, some huge cliffs over 800 meters high. The scenery is spectacular. The only way to see it is by boat, and several of them doing the tour. We could not make it as a matter of time, but should be fine. From Giants retook the return on the same road towards Puerto de la Cruz.
Day 4
This time we go to the east by the highway, and upon reaching San Cristobal de la Laguna , former capital of the island, we turned north to the Valle de Anaga , without a doubt the most surprised us of the island. It is a lush valley, with lots of vegetation, which in the rest of the island is scarce. You have multiple paths for hiking or mountain bike, apart from many viewpoints which have wonderful views of the valley. Highly recommended!. Here you will find several hiking routes:
The road ends in San Andrés and the famous lasTeresitas beach where the sun took the opportunity to lie down and have a swim! We eat there. 
We again take the highway leads to the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife . We stroll through the city, visit the Cesar Manrique Maritime Park and the famous and amazing audience that is right next door. We strolled through the center, with shops, and we turn to Puerto de la Cruz by the motorway.
Before arriving, we stopped at La Orotava, a town that is next door, and we see a return. It is very nice, and highlight the "House of the balconies, the church of the Conception (S. XVIII) and" Victory Gardens. "
5 º Dia
The highlight: El Teide !
From Puerto de la Cruz take the road that goes south, the TF-21, literally up the whole of the Orotava Valley , which gives you the opportunity to have a beautiful view of the valley and you sight of other islands that make up the archipelago.
From Puerto de la Cruz take the road that goes south, the TF-21, literally up the whole of the Orotava Valley , which gives you the opportunity to have a beautiful view of the valley and you sight of other islands that make up the archipelago.
The road is full of curves and slopes, but it's worth.
The more you approach the Teide , but the landscape is transformed, to become a lunar landscape. You can even guess the tongues of lava that once transformed the landscape.
A national park entrance we find the visitors center Portillo, where we can see some videos of how it formed the Teide quite interesting to watch. A part is decorated like stepping inside the volcano. They also have a botanical garden where you see all the flora of the park. It is open from 9:00 to 16:00.
We reached the highest point that can be reached by car and have the option of taking a cable car that rises to 3,555 meters. The final 200 meters on foot and has to get a permit from the city council of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in advance.
If you want also take the cable car can do that part walk, which lasts about 6 hours, more or less ...
Permission to enter
Peak National Park Administration Office of TeideC / Emilio Calzadilla, n º 5 - 4 ª planta38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Open from 9 to 14 hours, Monday through viernes.Telf.: 922 290 129 to 922 290 183Fax: 922 244 788Correo mail: teide@oapn.mma.es
Deadlines for permit application: post, with a month and a half antelación.Por fax or e-mail at least seven days permission of antelación.Si In person in the office of the park, it is not necessary in advance.
Documentation required: Photocopy of identity card or passport and the name and number of ID card or passport companions.
Peak National Park Administration Office of TeideC / Emilio Calzadilla, n º 5 - 4 ª planta38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife Open from 9 to 14 hours, Monday through viernes.Telf.: 922 290 129 to 922 290 183Fax: 922 244 788Correo mail: teide@oapn.mma.es
Deadlines for permit application: post, with a month and a half antelación.Por fax or e-mail at least seven days permission of antelación.Si In person in the office of the park, it is not necessary in advance.
Documentation required: Photocopy of identity card or passport and the name and number of ID card or passport companions.
After the climb, we did not, since there was a lot of glue, follow the road to the south, where we Los Roques de García , which are right next to the Parador Nacional de Las Cañadas Teide. Rocks are famous for appearing in the old banknotes of 1000 pesetas. You can approach them and make some pictures ... They are curious ...
continue south, where we met Vilaflor , The highest village in Spain, about 1400 meters. It is a quiet village, and not much to see, where to take the opportunity to eat at a bar that is in the main square.
From there we take the road to Arona and lead us to coast of Adeje, Playa de los Cristianos and Playa de las Americas . This is the part of the island more "foreigner", full of foreigners, with beautiful beaches and full of apartments, hotels, bars ... If you like a bit of atmosphere, this is the part of the island but you like. In our case, as we like more tranquility, we turn to Puerto de la Cruz, taking the motorway towards Santa Cruz de Tenerife. From Costa Adeje Puerto de la Cruz may have more than one hour away.
6 º Dia.
As we have no car, we are dedicated to rest, something to take us on the terraces of the ride, and visit the Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz. The truth is that is amazing, recomendadísimo!. There are a huge variety of trees, each one more amazing in size and shape ...
As we have no car, we are dedicated to rest, something to take us on the terraces of the ride, and visit the Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz. The truth is that is amazing, recomendadísimo!. There are a huge variety of trees, each one more amazing in size and shape ...
In the evening we approached the Casino Taoro :
should go well dressed, and with little money ... just in case!
seems that now there is another casino in the same Lake Martianez, we could not see when we went because it was under construction, the Casino Puerto de la Cruz :
7 º Dia
Homecoming!
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