Tenerife is one of the Canary Islands. Sometimes people call them The Islands of Permanent Spring, because the weather is good here all year around – about 18-27 C.
We was resting on the south of island in the second half of June in the town Adeje.
Tenerife is slightly unusual vacation place and I’d like you know why.
1. Its beach is not gold-yellow colour but grey-black, and a surf is not silver-white but black. I have had the constant impression that somewhere not far away the oil tanker has crashed and we see the outcomes. 
But in fact this sand (and the island too) was made by volcano and the sand colour has nothing common with ecological disaster. This is simply exotic. Shortly speaking, don’t take with you white swimming suit.
But lovers of stones beaches can find it too.
2. The food is good here in most cases. Have your lunch and dinner not in the hotel but in numerous cafes in the city or on the beach. A dishes from fresh sea products and gaspaccio are especially good. If to compare to London, Tokyo or Moscow, prices are wonderfully low here.
But carefully check your bill. A local waiters can simply include in it a litre of Sangria which you have not ordered and this is about 12 euro! A sellers of indian-arabish shops along the beach can try to give you a change from 10 euro as if you have given them 5 euro
3. Carefully choice an excursions. Many of them have far-fetched and if you will take them the sensation of blowing time and money will appear very soon. But to see Loro Parque I highly recommend. Why? I will tell and show you in a nearest future.
They say the excursion to the crater of volcano of Tenerife is breathtaking. We have not been to and don’t know, but believe.
4. There is a permanent comfortable breeze from Atlantic Ocean so you don’t feel the burning sun, but meanwhile it is very strong. If you burn out quickly, like me, the wise step will be to buy the wide hat and long sleeves short and to take the sun bath as gradually as you do it in Egypt or Thailand.
5. Spanish waiters are not very smiley. You will not get so many smiles here as in Italy. But don’t take it on your account. May be this is the national feature.
But Tenerife and all Canary Islands smile to you.
Now you know! Happy vacation!
More about Spain:
Cochinillo Asado or Segovia’s Roast Suckling Pig – Please Bring Second Portion!
Sagrada Familia by Antonio Gaudi. The Sand Castle
July 5, 2012 at 9:54 am
Great pics and it looks like you had a wonderful time. Sorry, but I don’t understand this statement. Are the euro amounts correct or backwards? “A sellers of indian-arabish shops along the beach can try to give you a change from 10 euro like you have given them 5 euro.” Thanks and safe travels.
July 5, 2012 at 10:06 am
I”ve corrected this phrase. Is it better now?
Thank You.
July 5, 2012 at 10:08 am
Adding this to my list of places I want to go. Thanks for sharing.
July 5, 2012 at 10:18 am
Your photos are so splendid. I really enjoy your posts — keep up the great work and enjoy your travels! Following because I absolutely can’t wait to see more!
~Kay
July 5, 2012 at 12:01 pm
What a beautiful place, but it sounds as if the locals are numbed by all the tourists.
July 5, 2012 at 12:53 pm
Hm… I don’t think so. All island lives thanks to them.
July 5, 2012 at 1:12 pm
I was thinking of the “not smiling waiters.” But you’re right, tourism is their bread and butter. Anyway, it’s a gorgeous place.
July 5, 2012 at 1:20 pm
I suspect not-smiling is the common thing for Spain.
We have seen the same in Catalonia.
July 5, 2012 at 12:39 pm
Thank you for giving us such an amazing tour of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Your photos and descriptions were so wonderful that now I want to move there!!!! What a beautiful place and climate
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July 5, 2012 at 1:03 pm
Oh, yes. And I am glad I was able to transfer it.
July 5, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Good stuff Victor! Great pictures!
July 5, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Thanks, Andrew. Have not You ever been to Canary!?
July 5, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Yes, Fuerteventura was my favourite!
July 5, 2012 at 1:50 pm
I knew it.
You are always the first!
November 27, 2012 at 12:15 pm
Good comment about this highland, thanks you for these wonderfull picture and your presentation. you are right about the waiter but they mean no harm. That is their nature.
You are a star
from Alfred okuns
November 27, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Thank you Alfred.
July 5, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Fantastic photos!!!
July 5, 2012 at 2:01 pm
As Yours.
Thanks.
July 6, 2012 at 1:05 am
Loved this tour. You have a great life visiting all these locations. I like your friend the cockatoo. I have a cockatoo and he would love a friend.
July 6, 2012 at 4:06 am
I like pets. I have had them all my life, but now I can’t to afford this pleasure because of my travels.
Thank You.
July 6, 2012 at 6:09 pm
I hate it when I read they try to take advantage of tourists… I just feel they take away from the experience!! Great photos as usual
July 7, 2012 at 10:13 am
Not all of them are the same. In one cafe the bill was near 10 euros. I gave the money and gone. But in 15 minutes the waiter found me near his cafe and returned 10 euros change. It seemed that I gave him 20.
July 7, 2012 at 4:10 am
Wow, these pictures and scenery are so beautiful. I’ve always wanted to visit the Canary Islands and this just showed I need to move this up my list. I love the first two photos.
July 7, 2012 at 10:14 am
Yes. But my favorite is the last one
July 7, 2012 at 7:48 am
I think non smiling is a Spanish trait. We found ti all over Spain. This place looks lovely but I am not sure about that black sand and sea. I think I will stick to our gorgeous Australian beaches.
July 7, 2012 at 10:15 am
Yes, Debra, this beach is a little specific.
July 9, 2012 at 10:20 am
This looks beautiful! I had no idea the sand was so dark. And the food? Looks delicious – just like you’d imagine at the sea
July 9, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The food is good and cheap.
July 9, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Fabulous photos, Victor and your story made me very smiley, so thanks!
July 10, 2012 at 1:36 pm
I’M there!
July 10, 2012 at 2:31 pm
Really?!
July 10, 2012 at 4:03 pm
No, I wish but it is now on my list!
July 14, 2012 at 7:24 pm
The stone beach looks beautiful
July 14, 2012 at 9:32 pm
But very empty.
July 18, 2012 at 4:21 pm
Hooray for building a rockpile on the stone beach. Reminds me of a rockpile I want to blog about. I’ll tag you when I do since you jogged my memory on that. <3 Great blog. I'm enjoying your posts.
July 18, 2012 at 9:45 pm
Thank You Marla.
July 18, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Ah yes, Tenerife. We didn’t go to the volcano either, but given that the island had the aroma of sulphuric eggs in the afternoon I’m guessing it may have literally taken our breath away if we’d got any closer. And can you imagine my particular horror after leaving my homeland of beaches with pebbles bigger than your own head to arrive on holiday to a beach with black sand?! Other than that I do agree that it’s a lovely place to visit and the all year temperate climate was the biggest attraction for us to escape an English winter (my kids would probably vote for the Water Park though!) – thanks for stopping by my blog today fellow ‘truthful traveler’!
July 18, 2012 at 9:30 pm
On the fifth day I’ve got accustomed to this black sand.
July 21, 2012 at 6:31 pm
The trip up teide is well worth it – we have just come back from Tenerife and it was the highlight of our trip. The cable car station is at about 7,500 feet and the cable car then takes you to just over 11,000 feet, though it is quite expensive at 25 Euros each (half that for children). The top station is about 150 metres below the actual summit crater and you can only get right to the top if you get a pass (you can apply for them online but need to book well in advance). The views are amazing and despite al the people it is a very peaceful place to be. There is a lot to see on the way up and down, too.
Great pictures! I was glad to see you built a rock tower – we walked along that beach and there are hundreds there now.
July 21, 2012 at 11:04 pm
Have you been there with your twins?
July 22, 2012 at 3:27 am
Yes, they came with us too. They are 9 and the thinner air at the top made them less active than usual – my wife and I are now thinking of moving to the Himalayas!!!!!
July 22, 2012 at 3:51 am
Ha-Ha. They will be VERY quiet over there
two days at least.
July 22, 2012 at 10:03 am
Looks like a great place with your wonderful photos! Thanks for visiting my blog.
July 22, 2012 at 11:46 am
Thanks a lot.
July 24, 2012 at 11:47 am
I hope to visit here some day… Your photos are lovely, thanks for sharing!
July 26, 2012 at 10:45 am
I’m going to Spain in late Aug, so sad that I won’t have to visit this island with my tight schedule… What a lovely place!
July 26, 2012 at 11:11 am
Don’t worry, Spain has so many beautiful places to see.
July 28, 2012 at 11:24 am
Never been to Tenerife, but I have made it to beautiful Palmas de Gran Canaria. Great pictures you’ve posted here, Victor.
July 28, 2012 at 1:07 pm
Gran Canaria is in our plans too.
Thank you.
August 14, 2012 at 12:49 pm
What gorgeous pictures… thanks for liking my blog and giving me the opportunity to then visit yours! Am going to add you to my list of blogs I follow! Thanks again!
August 14, 2012 at 1:15 pm
Thank you. I follow you back.
August 14, 2012 at 7:13 pm
Excellent photography!
August 14, 2012 at 10:07 pm
Beautiful photographs. Wish I was there.