Golf courses, yacht marinas, conference centres, theme parks... Tenerife offers a complete range of leisure activities to satisfy all kinds of tastes.

Tenerife is the big brother of the island chain, forming the province of the same name, along with the Islands of La Gomera, La Palma and El Hierro. Located between the 28th and 29th parallel north and between 16º and 17º west, it is also the highest of the Canary Islands. It shares, with the other Islands, one of the most pleasant and mildest climates in the world, and is the holiday destination for four million visitors a year.

Under the attentive gaze of El Teide, the highest mountain in Spain, and with the sea as an ever-present background, the most significant feature of Tenerife is the wealth and diversity of its landscape and micro-climates.

Just over two thousand square kilometres of rugged terrain forming pools in beaches and coves that have turned the Island into one of the Meccas of European tourism.

On the Island, you can combine a peaceful stay with some healthy walking or rural tourism, or a beach holiday in the sun with a slightly more high risk sport like windsurfing, climbing, sailing, paragliding, diving or horseback riding.

This is an island with a varied list of native species of flora and fauna and several distinct topographies. 45% of the total area of the Island is under some form of protection. This includes the Teide National Park, the Corona Forestal Nature Park and the Anaga and Teno Rural Parks.

For those who prefer to feel the Island's natural environment close up and personal, there are several distinct topographies.

El Teide, on the other hand, is the ideal place for walking and gazing at the stars. In fact, the Canary Island Astrophysics Institute is close to the mountaintop, next to the Cañadas del Teide. Tourists with other tastes will find a great nightlife in Puerto de la Cruz, Las Americas, Santa Cruz and La Laguna. Theme parks, exhibition halls, cinemas, museums and other centres complete the top-class range of activities.

Tenerife in the words of French poet, André Breton, 'offers a surreal paradise', because of the diversity of the climate, the contrasting landscapes, the natural wealth and character of the local inhabitants.

Visitors who come here appreciate the open, liberal and hospitable nature of the Islanders, who are proud to show off the countless charms of their land to outsiders. You can immerse yourself in the sun, beaches, culture, fun and natural environment that Tenerife has to offer, appreciating with every sip just how magnificent Mother Nature has been to this lands of paradise. The expression 'with every sip' is not a cliché as, along with a delicious cuisine, the Island produces wines that are born directly out of the bowels of the volcano. Tenerife is an island of delicious feasts and dishes.

Special thanks to The Consejería de Turismo y Transportes del Gobierno de Canarias