Tenerife - Things to see | Canary Islands

Tenerife - Monuments
Just looking around you are able to retrace the history of this Island and discover its beauty: churches of the seventeenth or eighteenth century, in colonial or Baroque style, castles and fortresses, shrines and mills. So those who wish to combine exciting sporting to local culture, we find here the perfect mix.

Monuments:
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife
• Puerto de la Cruz
• La Orotava
• La Laguna - Tacoronte
• Icod de los Vinos
• Garachico
• Candelaria - Guimar

Tenerife - Museums
Almost needless to say that the Island has many museums of all kinds scattered all around. From contemporary art history, traditions and culture, the museums of Tenerife trace the profile of a land that has a lot to narrate under every point of view. The “Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos”, for example, allows young people and also adults, you to learn new things as well as having real fun.

Museums:
• El Sauzal e Tacoronte
• La Laguna
• Puerto de la Cruz - La Orotava
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Parque Loro in Tenerife
(Calle Avenida Loro Parque - every day 8.30 am to 6.45 pm)

This park isn’t situated in the south of the Island. It is just a few minutes from Puerto de la Cruz and is reachable by foot or by train. The entrance is a bit expensive (€ 29 adults, € 19 children), but it is money well spent due to the beauty and originality of the park.

Founded in 1972, today this huge green park in the north of Tenerife (over 125 sq km) sees an enviable collection of parrots that are almost 3,000 examples of 340 different species. There is also zoo, a botanical garden full of orchids, an aquarium and a dolphinarium ... a real paradise for nature and animal lovers.

Many different and varied shows take place in the park: parrots on a bike or on skates, a demonstration of dolphins. In the years the main show sees protagonist whales that with their intelligent attract many spectators as well as penguins, sea lions, tigers and monkeys. Any show you decide to follow will leave you breathless.

Tips - Do not forget your camera ... the shots you’ll take will be memorable!

Things to know: - The public transport service from Puerto de la Cruz to Loro Parque is free and is daily.

For those who want to discover the backstage of the park can take the “Discovery Tour”: 2 hours during which you can discover all the secrets of the park.

Web: www.loroparque.com

Parques Las Aguilas - Jungle Park in Tenerife
(Carretera Los Cristianos)

This unique park is located in the south of Tenerife, near Los Cristianos and Playa de Las Americas. The immense jungle and the many attractions that characterize it make it a necessary stop for all the visitors of the Island.

Many shows and demonstrations take place in its large amphitheater one after another over the whole day. Among these, the most beautiful and amazing shows see as protagonists: hawks, condors (the Andes reaches 3 m wingspan), eagles and marabou fly freely, coordinated by experienced and capable instructors.

In the jungle, unique in all Europe, you’ll have the sensation to be Indiana Jones surrounded by exotic animals of every species, from monkeys to caimans as long as tigers and lions. Among the animals there is the “White Lion”, which is in danger of extinction and which remain only 27 examples worldwide.

There are also caves, bridges, springs and trails that run through the jungle that permit an immersion in the wilderness.

Useful tips: For obvious reasons, during the performance of the raptors avoid eating and sitting near people who have food in their hand!

Things to know: the public transport service from Los Cristianos and from Playa de las Americas to the park is free and is daily.