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Lanzarote hosts what is considered the toughest Ironman Triathlon in the world on 21st May as 800 competitors - 63 women and 737 men - compete for the title as they attempt to complete a 4km swim, a 180km bike ride and a 50km run all in one day. Although this is basically a one-day […]
Corpus Chisti is one of the most colourful religious celebrations in Spain nowehere does it better than Tenerife. The May event is charcaterised by the beautiful carpet of flowers that cover the streets for one brief day of festivities. The intricate flower pictures and patterns are created using natural sand, coloured salt and flowers and […]
The period around Lent is always an important one for Spaniards and from the 18th February until the 5th March Santa Cruz de La Palma comes alive with a bizarre mix of Native Americans and believe it or not, thousands of kilos of talcum powder. Since the 1960s, this carnival has remembered the flood of […]
The biggest festival in the Canary Islands - The Santa Cruz Carnival - is almost upon us running from the middle of February to the second week of March. Thousands of people will flock to the capital of Tenerife for two weeks of non-stop partying, drinking and Latin carnival spirit. A huge stage in Placa […]
This festival is one of the loudest and most colourful in the Canary Islands as Tenerife’s answer to the Rio Carnival. The event coincides with Lent and ends with the Domingo de Piñata on Sunday. It features carnival parades and costume competitions all set to the beat of Latin melodies. The festival usually starts on […]
Pueblo Chico in Valle de La Orotava takes the best of Tenerife - and then condenses it into a park. The village has been crafted using authentic materials and also features interactive displays. Its a more interesting and fun way to learn about the island’s architecture and culture. The village is spectacularly lit up at […]
The volcanic lava fields of Timanfaya National Park are a UNESCO designated World Biosphere Reserve. The barren landscape was once fertile, agricultural land, but was wiped clean by a series of vocanic eruptions in 1730 and later in 1824. To tour the park, most visitors take the 45 minute tour bus but walking trips are […]
The Parque del Drago is the biggest botanical park on the island of Tenerife with over 1000 species on show. The main attraction though is the Dragon tree, which is over 1000 years old and has become one of the national symbols of the Canary Islands. Its can be found all over the place […]
If you are in Los Christianos, Tenerife then don’t miss a trip on The Lady Shelly, a glass-bottomed catamaran which offers a fantastic insight into the Atlantic Ocean. Cruises range from two to five hours and visit whale and dolphin reserves. There are also longer whale and dolphin-watching cruises which offer meals and opportunities to […]
The Cactus Garden near Guatiza in Lanzarote was artist Cesar Manrique’s last work before he died. It used to be a quarry but now is home to more than 1000 different types of cacti all beautifully laid out on terraces with stone statues in the centre. There is also a small bar and restaurant with […]
