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Santa Cruz de Tenerife, is the capital city of Tenerife. It is
an important regional port with a deep water harbour suitable for
large boats. Terasitas is the best beach for the
inhabitants of Santa Cruz being only 8kms north of the city.
Tereasitas is the only beach on Tenerife to have golden sand instead
of the normal black. This is because the beach was man made
using 4million sacks of Sahara sand. The beach is
protected by an artificial reef which was built just offshore.
TERASITAS
BEACH
PHOTOGRAPH BY SERGIS BLOG
Santa Cruz is home to many historic buildings including the Iglesia
de la Señora de la Concepción a church built in 1500 and the Iglesia
de San Fransisco. The main hub of activity in the city is
based around the main square the Plaza de España which is situated
near the harbour, just off the main shopping street.
The
problem of a trip to the capital is the apparent lack of parking,
which can be a real nightmare. I know people who have been to
visit and have ended up going back back because there hasn't been
anywhere to park. It would be better to go by bus. The
buses run from the major resorts.
Car Hire In Tenerife
Without a doubt, the best way of seeing the island, is by car.
A car is the only way to reach some of the more inaccessible parts
off the beaten tourist track. The roads in Tenerife are very
good and renting a car isn't too nerve racking. There are an
awful lot of car rental companies operating out of Tenerife's main
airport and choosing a decent one shouldn't be too much of a
problem. I always use
easyCar
 I
find their prices are always spot on and their website very easy to
use. I also think going for one of the bigger companies gives
you more peace of mind.
Apartments To Rent In Tenerife
A cheaper holiday option in Tenerife which has
been gaining in popularity over the past few years, is to book your
own flight and rent one of the many privately owned apartments
available. You gain by dealing directly with the property
owner and cutting out agents fees. Because of the current
economic climate, it is worth being a bit cheeky and asking the
property owner for a bit of discount. There are a number of
privately owned apartments to rent being advertised on our website,
to see what's available, click here
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Villa Holidays In Tenerife
"If you're one of
the lucky few who are in the market for a villa holiday, things
don't get much better."
With all the doom and gloom in the UK, rising prices, credit
crunch etc, etc the last thing on most people's minds is going
on holiday. For the lucky few who can afford to escape,
there's never been a better time for a bargain. With everyone
tightening their purse strings, holiday companies are having to make
some drastic reductions in their prices. James Villas are
renowned for the quality of their villa holidays, but they too have
had to slash some villa holiday prices. At the moment
there are bargains on offer with up to a whopping 50%
discount. There are villas with private pools available in
various parts of the island many with the prices slashed.
See
What's Available And Book Onlineg(739719)a(1198213))
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"If you find the
same product cheaper, within three days of booking, you get Twice
The Difference Refunded"
One
thing's for sure, you won't be stuck for things to do in Tenerife.
There are a whole range of outdoor and indoor activities available
including surfing ,horse riding, cabaret shows, submarine trips, a
medieval knight show, , wildlife tours, coach trips and much more.
Isango are the internet's top excursion company, offering the
cheapest excursion prices available, a claim which is backed up by
an offer of a double the difference refund if the same product
is found anywhere else within three days of booking. You can
use Isango to book worldwide activities online, saving you the
hassle of booking when you arrive. You can also give trips as
a gift when you know somebody is going on holiday. Click on
the Isango logo below to find their full catalogue of activities.
Fully Inclusive Hotel Holidays
Christmas is
coming and Tenerife is the ideal destination, book early and
pick up a bargain
Okay, so we can't all afford to be splashing out on a villa, so what
else is available? As I mentioned before, with all the belt
tightening going on, this is putting the squeeze on tour operators.
To try and shift some of the holidays they have left, big discounts
are being offered. Thomson holidays are amongst the big names
offering late deals to Tenerife. Christmas is always a popular
time of the year for holidays in Tenerife and a lot of people will
pull all the stops out to make sure they get there.
Consequently the prices do rise over the Christmas period and even
in these hard times, its still wise to book early. What we
used to do when the kids were young, was to go for the week prior to
Christmas and come back the day before Christmas eve and by
doing that, we made some amazing savings, I think this is still
possible. Check out the Thomson Holiday website with
this link
 to
their Tenerife pages to see what's available. I think they'll
be reviewing their prices daily and there could be some big
discounts being offered in the coming weeks so keep checking back.
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