Tenerife Luxury Hotel

As the largest of the seven Canary Islands, Tenerife has firmly established itself as one of the top choices for those seeking fun and relaxation in a fantastic, year round destination. Right across Tenerife luxury hotel services are waiting to whisk you away from the pressures of everyday life and into the relaxed zone of this laid back island.

In Tenerife luxury hotel living is a great way to ensure that you return from your trip feeling fully refreshed and raring to go. Across Tenerife luxury hotel facilities include leisure complexes, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and in some cases even a purpose built golf course and in much of Tenerife luxury hotel living can also guarantee you immediate access to stretches of black or golden sandy beaches and the inviting blue of the sea.

About five million tourists visit the island each year and many of them come to experience the magical atmosphere of the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. This festival, which is one of the biggest of its kind anywhere across the globe, is a spectacular event that regularly attracts a million people. Held in February, the extravaganza is second only to Rio's famous carnival when it comes to international renown.

On the Friday before the carnival starts, partying begins to break out all over Santa Cruz de Tenerife which continues to build as hordes of people in fancy dress take to the streets. The party continues until Ash Wednesday when the residents of Santa Cruz commemorate the 'entierro de la sardina', translated as the burial of the sardine! The official carnival consists of over a hundred groups such as musical groups and rondallas. There is music, dancing and general celebration every night for more than a week. Whilst the carnival is a magnificent spectacle, if this is what brings you to Tenerife luxury hotel rooms are likely to be very well booked up so be sure to arrange your hotel prior to arriving on the island.

During the rest of the year, life on Tenerife is a series of contrasts. Whilst some arrive on the island desperate for the pumping nightlife of Playa de las Americas or Los Christianos, others are simply in search of solitude and space to relax in what is one of the best year round climates for those in search of some short haul winter sun. Tenerife is often referred to by locals as the 'Island of Eternal Spring'. The fact that it lies on the same latitude as the Sahara desert means that the island enjoys warm sunny days all throughout the year.

Those who come to the island in search of the sun have a vast array of beaches to choose from. One of the most admired beaches is Martianez Pond. It is a man made pond that holds sea water which consists of multiple pools, some designated for children or adults only. The complex includes award winning sculptures and is an excellent showcase for coastal regeneration. Next door, the beach itself has black volcanic sand and is a great place for surfing and other water sports.

If you fancy more traditional golden sand then Teresistas Beach has it, having added golden sand to its shores, brought all the way from the Sahara. There are lots of great quality fish and seafood eateries in this area given the close proximity of the beach to the fishing area of San Andres. Watching the trawl come into shore knowing that you might be eating fresh fish for supper is a fantastic way to work up an appetite.

If you prefer culture to beach side relaxation, there is plenty to entertain you. The National and Human History Museums in Santa Cruz contain some of the most important cultural projects of recent years on the island. The museums are gradually amassing other collections such as those previously held in the Archaeological Museum of Tenerife, so it is a good way to see multiple exhibitions all in one go.

The City Library and Fine Arts Museum is being extended and plays a vital role in the life of Canarian literature as well as being home to the island's archives. The Museum of Fine Arts is definitely worth a trip and contains permanent masterpieces by Ribera and a portrait of Isabel II by Madrazo. Whether you come in search of interesting geological formations, black beaches, culture or carnivals, you will definitely go home full of fantastic memories that will leave you desperate to return again and again.

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