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Tenerife
Tenerife is the striking grande dame in the archipelago family. Attracting over six million visitors a year, the island鈥檚 most famous southern resorts offer Brit-infused revelry and clubbing, combined with white sandy beaches and all-inclusive resorts. But get your explorer's hat on and step beyond the tourist spots and you鈥檒l discover an island of extraordinary beauty and diversity, with remote mountain-ridge villages, cultured port settlements and charming ancient towns.
Attractions
Must-see attractions
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The cable car provides the easiest way to get up to the peak of El Teide. The views are great 鈥 unless a big cloud is covering the peak, in which case you鈥
Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA)
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The highlights of this dramatic contemporary building are the architecture, its three galleries and the stunning library downstairs. The galleries display鈥
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This magnificent, soaring white wave of an auditorium was designed by the internationally renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, and delivers鈥
Puerto de la Cruz
Established in 1788, this magnificent botanical garden has thousands of plant varieties from all over the world and is a delightful place to while away an鈥
Biblioteca Municipal Central de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This library downstairs at TEA is a design classic, a vast open-plan room with overhanging globular lights, copious natural light, angular lines and a鈥
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These astonishing, dark rock cliffs soar sublimely 600m from the ocean, forging a magnificent natural geological spectacle right on the edge of Los鈥
Mercado de Nuestra Se帽ora de 脕frica
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Dating from 1944, this tantalising market is housed in an eye-catching building that combines a Latin American feel with Moorish-style arches and patios鈥
Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
This brain-bending amalgam of natural science and archaeology is an excellent museum, despite a rather confusing layout. Set inside the former civil鈥
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Things to Know
Tenerife evokes everything that makes Spain鈥檚 Canary Islands so endlessly enticing. To fit in like a local, here's what you need to know before you go.
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Get the lowdown on how to get around Tenerife, from road trips through the mountains to coastal bike rides.
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The best ways to explore Tenerife on a budget, from climbing Mt Teide to stays in casas rurales and pop-up dining.
Read articleFree Things to Do
You might not believe it when looking at the ritzy south coast, but the best things in Tenerife really are free. Here are our top free things to do.
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