http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/ From the volcanic caldera of Mount Teide to the craggy tors of Dartmoor, Europe’s national parks combine stunning scenery with wonderful flora and fauna. Ruth Styles rounds up ten of the best, including: Teide National Park, Tenerife: A UNESCO World Heritage site since 2007 … and Where to stay: Hotel Tigaiga in Puerto de laContinue Reading “Ten of the best…European national parks”
Forecast for today, here at the Tigaiga: Sunrise at 07.09 a.m. and Sunset at 9.06 p.m. This means 14 hours of sunlight, almost three hours and 40 minutes more than on December 21st this year! Our solar energy pannels are celebrating this day!
Photographs from Tigaiga friend: Don Antonio Peraza
April 1955 – Spain’s “Fortunate Isles” Canarias en el National Geographic abril 1955
Teno Country Park offers a range of fantastic walks through a number of habitats, with astounding views and plenty of interesting features. Download Senderos TENO -inglés
At the end of March the City Sightseeing Bus will start offering guided Hop-On, Hop-Off tours in Santa Cruz on their distinct open-top double-decker buses. The new route of around 45 minutes duration, covers Plaza de España, the market Nuestra Señora de Africa and the Ramblas. Hop On and Hop Off as much as youContinue Reading “City Sightseeing Santa Cruz”
In the last five years, public administrations invested € 51 million in Puerto de la Cruz. The repair of roads, pedestrian zones, squares, public gardens as the Taoro Park, public furniture and building facades have been accomplished. And, finally, also the restoration of the coastal path “Sendero de la Costa” is progressing!
A group of top hikers have been giving Tenerife’s network of footpaths the once over. However, their perusal and comments have been at the invitation of the Tenerife Cabildo which is keen to provide keen walkers with interesting and safe routes across the island. It’s estimated that around 12 per cent of visitors to Tenerife goContinue Reading “Testing our footpaths (TENERIFE NEWS 10-12-2010)”
The biggest collection of bike routes on the web includes active ways to discover Tenerife. At www.bikemap.net/route/734463 a nice route takes you from the beach Playa del Socorro to the town of Tigaiga, part of Los Realejos. Reverse profile is also possible for those who prefer to travel downhill! GPS download available.