Car Hire Tenerife - Central

Car Hire from Tenerife Central

Tenerife Airport-North Mini Guide:

Tenerife Airport-North (Los Rodeos Airport) is situated 11km from the island capital Santa Cruz. The airport offers a good range of services and facilities for passengers including: cafés, bars, duty-free shopping and a pharmacy.

Things To See/Do in Tenerife:

It's easy to see why Tenerife has long been a favourite sunshine holiday destination with European holidaymakers looking for a relaxing vacation. The island is situated in the Canary Islands and enjoys a year-round sunny climate, with only occasional rain. Tenerife's long sandy beaches at Los Gigantes and San Juan in the west lend themselves to sun bathing, while active water sports enthusiasts take advantage of the excellent windsurfing, sailing and diving opportunities on offer at the resorts of Playa Las Americas, Los Christianos and Puerto de la Cruz.

Golf is another popular outdoor pursuit in Tenerife's resorts. Courses to check out include: Amarilla Golf, Golf Del Sur and Golf Los Palos.

Tenerife offers plenty of other attractions outside of the resorts to be explored by hire car. The village of Masca, and its dramatic coastline around the northwest coast of the island is an ideal location for hiking. Teide National Park is a popular nature reserve, boasting a huge volcanic crater and rare plants and birds.

The island hosts a number of festivals in February to celebrate the religious carnivale festival. The main festivals take place in the island capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Other popular festivals on the island include: San Andres's new wine festival on August 29th and Los Hachitos torch lit festival which takes place annually in Icod de los Vinos to celebrate the summer solstice.

Eating Out/Nightlife/Accommodation in Tenerife:

Eating out in Tenerife offers something to tempt every taste and budget. The resorts cater mostly to package holidaymakers on a budget; meaning cheap and cheerful international cuisine is de rigour. Those with more adventurous palates, however, may like to sample local fare such as 'conejo el salmorejo' a pickled pork dish, papas arrugadas potato or seafood dishes like sardine and chicharro.

The island's resorts have a vibrant nightlife comprising lively bars, traditional British pubs and buzzing nightclubs. Popular after-dark spots in Playa de las Americas include Veronicas in, Metropolis Tenerife, California Bar and Cha Cha Cha.

Tenerife's resorts offer a high standard of accommodation, whether you're looking for a luxury private villa or a cheap self-catering apartment. Five-star luxury can be found at Hotel Mencey on Avda. José Naveiras, in Santa Cruz, while cheap budget accommodation is to be found at thrifty backpacker hostels like Mova Pension on San Martin.