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Benzonia, Tegueste: A Delightful Surprise in a Former Consul’s Country House
Getting to Benzonia is an adventure in its own right. Technically the restaurant is located in Tegueste, but if you come from the highway, you’ll travel via Portezulo and find yourself on an unexpected road trip meandering through narrow roads and farmland. To reach the parking lot and restaurant you will, quite literally, go to…
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Puerto de la Cruz Travel Guide: Everything You Need to Know as a First-Timer
Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife’s tourism hub in the north, has something for everyone. Quite frankly, that’s no small task. The city attracts families, digital nomads, retirees and easy-going ¨give me a view and a cheap beer¨ crowd. They certainly don’t spend their time in the same places, but each group finds a way to…
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El Médano Hostel Guide: Enjoy the Wind and Waves Without Selling Your Soul
Addicted to kitesurf? Looking for a cheap, laid back beach side escape? Look no further than El Médano in Tenerife. The small bubble of a coastal town is known for beaches, wind related watersports and its relaxed atmosphere. If you want to chill out for a few days or plan to take wind or kitesurf…
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A Food Guide to Breakfast In Santa Cruz de Tenerife: The Canary Breakfast Edition
So, you’d like to live your best Spanish life for a few days and eat as the Spanish do in Tenerife? It all starts with breakfast. Walking around Santa Cruz de Tenerife, you’ll quickly notice cafés everywhere filled with people. People at the bar, people on the terrace, people grabbing a quick sandwich and people…
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Where History Meets Hospitality: Puerto de la Cruz’s Best Historic Hotels
An argument can always be made for staying in Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife. The seaside city is located on the greener side of the island with views of leafy banana plantations and the mighty Teide mountain. There is a fair amount to see and do in the city, and it’s also a strategic…
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San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife: A Visitor’s Guide
The beautifully preserved UNESCO World Heritage Site of San Cristóbal de la Laguna is an obligatory part of any trip to northern Tenerife. The city’s pedestrian friendly historic downtown is made for leisurely strolls to explore museums, peek into conserved patio courtyards and discover hidden gardens tucked behind historic facades. Despite its historic character, walking…
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Full Travel Guide to Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Despite being the most populous city on Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife receives a small fraction of the total overnight tourists that travel to the island. This is partially due to the fact that the city is overshadowed by neighboring San Cristóbal de La Laguna, one of Tenerife’s two UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Santa Cruz…
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Family-Friendly Stays in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
The seaside city of Puerto de la Cruz has a bit of everything: black-sand beaches, a world class family-friendly animal sanctuary, a vibrant downtown and views of Mount Teide. It’s a convenient and laid back holiday base on the greener side of the island. Despite being the most important tourism hub in the north of…
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San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife: The Best Things to Do & See
San Cristóbal de La Laguna, or better known by locals simply as ¨La Laguna¨, is a must-see destination in the north of Tenerife. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of only two in Tenerife, and its well preserved downtown center is home to a large concentration of historic buildings from the 16th-18th centuries. From…
