Sunday, April 23, 2006
The real party's going on up north in Tenerife
Well, we knew that, didn't we? :) However, Katherine Derbyshire in the Mirror.co.uk seems pleasantly surprised to discover, "Far from the horrors of Guinness pubs and Sky Sports, I was astonished to find a historic, volcanic and botanical paradise full of real-life Spanish-speaking inhabitants. No, really." She even gets as far as Garachico and concludes, "For an island with such an almighty reputation for drunken English package tours, I was amazed at how rural, friendly and beautiful the north of Tenerife actually is."
Even though the island is small, it isn't always easy to completely orientate oneself with the map, the less so if one is a temporary visitor and, to be fair, I haven't found an article yet that doesn't have at least one discrepancy. Therefore, I will just point out that Taganana has no beach. Taganana is a village in the Anaga mountains - those in the narrow, north east tip of Tenerife above Santa Cruz - and after you've visited it and go on to the coast, the area with the rocks, black beaches and superb fish restaurants is Playa El Roque.
Also, I have good news for Katherine (or yourself on your next trip). You can now find out in advance whether the cable car on Mount Teide will be open or not. Yes, it used to be the case that you had to go there to find out and, if there was any wind, it would be closed. Nowadays, you can consult their website for this information, prior to setting off.
A High Old Time
Tags: Tenerife, Canary Islands, Canarias
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