Tenerife

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Tenerife is a large Atlantic island dominated by a central volcano, with dry southern coasts, greener northern slopes and towns distributed around the shoreline. Resort development, agriculture and historic settlements create sharply different regional characters. The relationship between volcanic peaks, black sand beaches and lively resort towns across a large island of dramatic climatic contrasts and island gives the wider destination a distinctive structure beyond its principal visitor area.

Driving and hiking reveal the island best, from high volcanic terrain to forest and coastal villages. Beach conditions, weather and crowd levels vary substantially, making the choice of base especially important. Spending time with both volcanic peaks and black sand beaches and lively resort towns across a large island of dramatic climatic contrasts reveals more of the destination than focusing only on its best known sights.