This year, Puerto de la Cruz has been awarded with two Blue Flags! The black sand beach Playa Jardín and the bay of San Telmo! It is a distinction that is awarded by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). What exactly does it guarantee? These are beaches and bays where you are informed about theContinue Reading “Blue flags for Playa Jardin and San Telmo”
The Day of the Cross (Dia de La Cruz) is a religious holiday which is celebrated in many Spanish and Hispanic areas. It is believed that on the third of May, Elena, the mother of Emperor Byzontine, found the Holy Cross on which Jesus had died. The Holiday is celebrated every year in Tenerife inContinue Reading “Dia de la Cruz”
This pìcture can be seen in our Restaurante Tinguaro. It was painted by Ms. Wittkugel, a talented painter, teacher and pianist. You can discover in the picture the former operators swimmingpool: Enrique Talg Schulz (in a gray suit, right by the pool) and Enrique Talg Wyss, his son (front right wearing a black suit with hands on hisContinue Reading “The Martianez swimming pool”
A NASA photo from MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer), a key instrument aboard the Terra (EOS AM)and Aqua (EOS PM) satellites. Dust blows from the Sahara Desert and swirls south of the Canary Islands.
Last December 2012 our guests received as a Christmas gift a small vitro – banana tree. From everywhere, we recieve beautiful photos, letting us know how this plant grows all along in Europe. A specimen was also planted here in Tenerife 20 months ago … and NOW: This is how OUR banana plant looks likeContinue Reading “The good climate in Tenerife!”
Join this unique adventure and reach the peak of the highest mountain in Spain. Booking now available at VOLCANO LIFE EXPERIENCE http://volcanolife.com/eng/teleferico_del_teide/senderismo_ascenso_al_teide_con_teleferico Thanks to the special park permit, you will be able to visit the volcano’s crater from which you will see breathtaking vistas. Without a doubt, an experience dedicated to hiking enthusiasts!
Take a walk to see the natural beauty spots and places of interest on the Island following the signposted routes classified for difficulty, duration and area. Here is a good link: http://www.webtenerife.co.uk/activities/amongst-nature/footpaths/
The palm garden in Santa Cruz opened its doors officially, with the ribbon cut by Spain’s Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, stretches across 120,000 square metres. This garden now houses one of the most extensive collections of palms anywhere in the world and has been built next to the Auditorium.