Tenerife Guide » Useful Information

Live Webcams

admin — Tue, 20 May 2008 14:50:12 +0000

If you are planning to visit Tenerife soon, you may want to check out how the weather and the beaches look like before you go. There is a new site offering all the available live webcams in the Island:

www.tenerifewebcam.com

The image above is from the Troya beach in Costa Adeje. Click in the picture to see this beach in real time.

150 webcams in Tenerife Tenerife has reached 150 live webcams with the new...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Your consulate in Tenerife (I)

admin — Sun, 22 Jul 2007 22:24:50 +0000

Due to the high presence of tourism in the Canary Islands, most of the main European countries have consulates in the Island. If you are looking for a consulate/embassy address in Tenerife, the following addresses may be useful:

Consulate of United Kingdom
Plaza Weyler, 8-1o
38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 286 653/+34 922 286 863
Fax: +34 922 289 903
Opening times: 8,30am-2pm
Email: tenerife.enquiries@fco.gov.uk
Web site: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/…

Consulate of Ireland
Castillo, 8-4o A
38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 245 671
Fax: +34 922 249 957
Opening hours: 10am-1pm

Consulate of Germany
Costa y Grijalba, 18-bajo
38004 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 248 820
Fax: +34 922 151 555
Monday to Thursday 10am-1pm

Consulate of Belgium
Villalba Hervás, 4-2o
38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 241 193 (In case of emergency: +34 620 201 769)
Fax: +34 922 241 194
Opening time: 9am-1pm
Web site: www.diplomatie.be/tenerife/

Consulate of Netherlands
Villalba Hervás, 5-3o
38002 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Phone: +34 922 271 721
Fax: +34 922 240 287
Opening time: 9am-12,30pm
Email: nlgovtfe@terra.es

Consulate of France
Punta de la vista, 3 – 1o
38111 Santa Maria del Mar
Phone: +34 922 232 710
Fax: +34 922 232 517
Opening time: 9am-12,30pm
Email: consulat.tenerife@telefonica.es

Please notice most of the consulates like the British, Irish or German are situated in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Tenerife North).

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tenerife and variations of the word

admin — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 23:05:49 +0000

Where is the word Tenerife coming from? Same as many places names in the Canary Islands, the word Tenerife is not Spanish at all. It comes in fact from ‘ten er efez’, name given by the old aborigines of La Palma, an island nearby. It meant ‘White Mountain’ (ten = mountain, er efez = white), referring to the Mountain Teide, easily visible from that island.

Although typically not translated, we can find these translations:

Spanish: Tenerife (pronunciation: tānārē’fā)[key]
English: Tenerife or sometimes Teneriffe
German: Teneriffa
French: Ténérife
Hungarian: Tenerifei

The misspellings of the word Tenerife are very common. Having a look to our visits logs from Google, Yahoo or MSN, the most common ones are Teneriff, Tennerife, Tenerifi, Tenerrife, Trenerife or even Tenerreef. Less common are Tenerifa and Trenerife.

If you know other names given to this island, do not hesitate to let us know

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Some tourism numbers about Tenerife

admin — Thu, 10 May 2007 22:16:08 +0000

In 2006, 2.6 Million of tourists visited Tenerife. Grouped by the main countries of origin, the tourist were coming from:

- Spain (mainland): 37%
- United Kingdom: 27%
- Germany: 16%
- Belgium: 3%
- Italy: 3%
- Netherlands: 2%
- France: 2%

Interesting facts:

- The months of maximum occupation are April and August
- The months of minimum occupation are February and May
- British prefer Christmas season to visit Tenerife, on the other hand August is the less popular month

Source: Instituto Canario de Estadistica (Institute of Statistics of the Canary Islands)

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Bull fighting in Tenerife?

admin — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:35:11 +0000

As many Spanish councils, the Canarian government has banned all forms of fiestas and sporting events involving bulls. So, if you were wondering if it was possible to see a bullfight here, you won’t see one here on Tenerife or any of the other Canary islands.

In the picture, the old bull-ring in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, converted years ago in an open concert hall, is going to be soon demolished. Only two fronts of the ring will remain, and the center of it will be a public park.

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tourist information offices

admin — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 23:41:57 +0000

You can get maps and useful information (hotels, places to visit, car hire) from the airport:

Tenerife South Tourist Office
Reina Sofía Airport (TFS)
38610 Tenerife
Telephone: 922 392 037

Tenerife North Tourist Office
La Laguna Airport (TFN)
38297 Tenerife
Telephone: 922 635 192

There are also Tourist Information Offices in the main areas of the island:

Las Americas – Adeje Tourist Office
Avda. Rafael Puig, 17
38660 Adeje (Tenerife)
Telephone: 922 793 312
E-mail: info@citsur.com

Granadilla de Abona Tourist Office
El Médano (beach)
Granadilla de Abona (Tenerife)
Telephone: 922 176 002

Puerto de la Cruz Tourist Office
Calle Las Lonjas, 1
38400 Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife)
Telephone: 922 386 000
Fax: 922 384 769
E-mail: vicentet@cabtfe.es

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Tourist Office
Plaza de España, s/n. Palacio Insular
38003 Tenerife
Telephone: 922 239 592
Fax: 922 239 812
E-mail: lale@cabtfe.es

Santiago de Teide Tourist Office
Centro Comercial “Seguro de Sol”. Local 35.
C/ Manuel Ravelo, 20.
38683 Santiago del Teide (Tenerife)
Telephone: 922 860 348
E-mail: santiagodelteide@yahoo.es

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Electricity

admin — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 19:01:31 +0000

The standard current in Spain is 220V with the two-round pin type (see photo). This type is the most common in Europe, as it is used in all countries except the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus and Malta.
You can use electrical devices from the UK or Ireland with a plug adapter. If you are using US (110V) equipment you will also need a current transformer to avoid meltdowns.

[tags]electricity tenerife, electricity spain, plug adapter[/tags]

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tenerife Tourist Tips – Weather

admin — Sun, 18 Jun 2006 20:38:52 +0000

Just a few recommendations related to the weather in Tenerife: As we have so many different microclimates in the Island, it is better to be know in advance a few things:

- Use sunscreen. The easiest way to distinguish a tourist from locals is the colour: Pinks and tanned. If you want to come back with a good colour you may use frequently suncreen, especially in beaches and pools.

- Visiting Teide. If you plan to visit mount Teide, remember it’s about 3718 m (12198 feet): It’s really cold there. No matter how hard you are, shorts and t-shirt won’t be enough.

- Extra clothes. If you travel around the Island, don’t forget to carry a pull-over, the temperature can just drop in a few minutes. In the north side of Tenerife, the area of La Laguna is especially cold.If you want to have a look to the weather in Tenerife over the year (temperature, sun hours, rain fall), just click here.

Tags: Tenerife Weather, Teide, Tenerife Tips

&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tenerife Tourist Tips – Restaurants

admin — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 19:00:34 +0000

Here you can find a few tips about restautants or bars in Tenerife:

- Best food. Honestly, you won’t find it in a beachside restaurant. Explore the area, or even better ask locals, we will be glad to help and you will see the difference.

- Water. Restaurants don’t serve tap water. This water is not recommended in most places of the island, it may cause stomach trouble.
- Smoking. There is a smoking ban in the Canary Islands since January 2006. All indoor public areas are now smoke-free but a few small areas. Nevertheless, you will probably eat or have drinks outdoors most of the time.

- Tipping. Due to a very cheap prices in general, tips are usual and very welcome, it puts them in a good mood.

- Relax. You will find a relaxing atmosphere everywhere in Tenerife, that is part of the charm of the Canary Islands. Therefore, don’t expect to have a quick service in bars or restaurants.
Tags: Tenerife, Restaurants, Smoking ban, Food

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Tenerife according to Alexander V. Humboldt

admin — Sun, 14 May 2006 10:31:59 +0000

“From Tacoronte Valley, you enter the wonderful country which travellers from all nations have spoken of with enthusiasm. In the torrid zone I have found places where nature is more majestic, more rich in the development of organic forms; but after being all over Orinoco river sides, Peru Mountains and the beautiful valleys in Mexico, I must confess I have not seen such a varied, attractive and harmonious place because of the distribution of the expanse of vegetables and rocks…”

Alexander Von Humboldt, German Traveller and Naturist

Tags: Tenerife, Humboldt, Tenerife diversity

No related posts.

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.