Self catering holidays in Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and a fabulous holiday destination at any time of year. In common with the other islands in this archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, the island has volcanic origins which provide an amazing volcanic experience in the Centre of the island in the Teide National Park. El Teide is the 3rd largest volcano in the world and visitors can take a cable car to 200 metres from the top to catch traces of sulphurous gases and distant views.  It is possible to walk the 200 metres to the top by booking a time slot. Surrounding the volcano is a wilderness of volcanic rock and lava fields that is in the early stages of re-growth. Fascinating rocks and craters lead in all directions. The climb to El Teide takes visitors through cloud level up to where it can be quite chilly with snow on the top despite warm conditions down at the coast.

The majority of apartments and holiday developments is around the coast and beaches. Tenerife has a split personality, the north is wetter and greener, the south arid and warmer. The beaches on the western coast tend to be sheltered whereas wind surfers should head to the south east of the island where there are winds and big waves for surfing and kite flying.

Everything is geared up to give holidaymakers a holiday to remember. The sea is crystal clear, the beaches very clean, palm trees line the streets and there are is something for everyone to do, especially in the larger resorts such as La Caleta or Playa de las Americas.

Go to Los Gigantes or Puerto de Santiago on the west coast for quieter resorts with excellent opportunities for whale watching and fishing trips along its protected coastline. The cliffs here are the second tallest in the world.  One of the most picturesque villages set high up among the crags is Masca.  Walk down from Masca to the coast through a narrow ravine filled with rare species of plants and trees. Catch the water taxi back to Los Gigantes.

There is an enormous range of self catering apartments to rent in Tenerife for all budgets. Visitors from Europe and Russia return year after year to relax on its beaches and to continue their discovery of this island under blue skies. Come and join them for an unforgettable holiday experience.

Weather in Canary Islands, Tenerife, this week

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We regret that there is a sad lack of availability in Tenerife at present.

Please consider taking a look at alternative holiday accommodation in Canary Islands.

Sometimes a different holiday area is acceptable if you just have a preference and are not committed to holiday in Tenerife. One of the main reasons for an exact location is to spend time with relations, substitutes are then ruled out. However, if a specific location is not critical, do consider some of the choices outlined below:

Try using our advanced Cottage Search facility to enter your basic essentials such as number of people in your party, tourist board grading, number of bathrooms and so on. This will display a list of possible holiday rentals. Secondly, reduce the list by adding any other criteria that might be of lesser importance such as near nature reserves or barbecue.

How about something completely different? Some people always return to the same place year after year. A new location can be exciting and much more stimulating. If you have the time, browse a few pages – we have a wonderful array of holiday cottages, pine lodges, apartments, villas and houses. There are even mansions in the country for large scale events. Remember this if you ever need a large property for a wedding.

The busiest periods for holiday lettings are New Year and outside term time.