| Even if the main reason for taking a
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| | bottomed boats available. Other boat
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| holiday in Tenerife is to bask in the
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| | trips include exciting game fishing or
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| sunshine on the beach and take frequent
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| | for a complete contrast, watching
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| dips to cool down, your holiday will not
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| | majestic whales come up for air.
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| be complete without exploring this
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| | To the west of the island you can visit
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| wonderful island. Discounted Tenerife
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| | Cueva del Viento (Cave of the Wind), the
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| rental autos With the island lying closer
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| | largest volcanically created cave in the
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| to the west African coast than Europe,
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| | world. Living nature can be explored here
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| the landscape is extremely varied and
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| | too as the area is home to dragon trees,
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| must be travelled. There is no better way
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| | some of which have been around for over
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| to do this than by taking daytrips across
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| | 800 years.
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| the island.
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| | For a unique experience, why not try a
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| By pealing yourself away from the
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| | daytrip in the air. From the south of the
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| paradise style beach, you can discover
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| | island, an experienced helicopter pilot
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| fascinating attractions and landscapes
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| | can take you to marvel at Tenerife's
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| that you will not find anywhere else on
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| | wonders from a bird's perspective. The
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| earth. A short trip by boat or car will
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| | trip flies over Los Christianos, Playa
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| allow you to visit highlights such as the
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| | del Américas as well as the fantastic
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| island's second city, Puerto de la Cruz;
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| | golf courses, before heading along the
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| Spain's highest mountain, the dormant
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| | highest cliffs in Europe: Los Gigantes.
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| Mount Teide volcano (12,200 feet); the
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| | It is also possible to see dolphins and
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| famous statue of the patron saint of the
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| | whales from the air as the helicopter
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| Canary Islands; the Black Virgin Madonna
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| | flies over the ocean between La Gomera
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| or experience the jaw-dropping experience
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| | and Tenerife.
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| of whale watching.
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| | Another spectacular daytrip from Tenerife
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| Tenerife is the most popular of the four
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| | is to head, by ferry, to the island of
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| Canary Islands, and with good reason.
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| | Gomera and visit the Garajonay National
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| When planning your holiday, you will have
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| | Park. The park itself is comprised of
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| virtually the entire coastline to choose
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| | 10,000 acres of land with a laurel forest
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| from on this paradise island. Playa de la
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| | in the centre. You can lose yourself in
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| Américas, with its great beaches and
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| | the park with the mist generated by the
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| nightlife; cultural Puerto de la Cruz;
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| | Atlantic winds mixing with the warmer
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| the less touristy and home to a beautiful
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| | air, providing a truly magical
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| harbour, Los Cristianos, and the alluring
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| | experience.
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| area of Los Gigantes all have upmarket,
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| | Located just outside Puerto de la Cruz is
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| luxurious, five-star accommodation as
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| | Loro Park where you can experience a
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| well as comfortable mid-range hotels,
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| | variety of animal attractions such as an
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| making Tenerife a great all-round
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| | aquarium, parrots, dolphin shows,
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| destination regardless of your budget.
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| | gorillas and even jaguars. If animal
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| Given the relatively small size of
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| | attractions are of interest to you, then
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| Tenerife, travelling around the island is
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| | a trip to Tenerife Zoo is another must,
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| uncomplicated and hassle-free; perfect
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| | with its monkey park and a very
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| for making the most out of the dozens of
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| | interesting camel breeding centre.
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| different daytrips available. Daytrips
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| | Discounted Tenerife rental autos Perhaps
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| can be carried out under your own steam
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| | combine Loro Park with the zoo and give
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| by hiring a car, or by utilising the
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| | yourself an animal filled fun day.
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| services of the numerous travel agents
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| | It is possible to take a daytrip to the
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| you will find in all the tourist areas.
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| | nearby island of Lanzarote. You can fly
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| You can, and some say must, work your way
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| | from Tenerife by helicopter to Lanzarote,
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| around the island exploring attractions
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| | passing over the popular destination of
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| like Loro Park, with its 340 different
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| | Puerto del Carmen before arriving at
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| species of parrots; the busy port of
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| | Timanfaya National Park. Here you can
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| Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the west of the
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| | take a 20-minute camel ride to reach the
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| island, and surely four million annual
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| | Mountains of Fire, where an active
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| visitors can't be wrong by exploring the
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| | volcano still exists.
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| vast Del Teide National Park. Don't worry
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| | In case you don't believe the guides
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| if you are not a climber, the cable car
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| | regarding the status of the volcano,
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| at Pico del Teide will take you up to
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| | geothermic displays are shown, proving
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| enjoy the fantastic vista on top of Mount
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| | how hot the earth is just a few metres
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| Teide.
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| | below. This daytrip also takes in other
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| Terrific offshore activities are an
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| | highlights of Lanzarote such as the
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| essential part of any itinerary.
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| | former capital, Teguise, and the wine
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| Snorkelling, scuba diving and plain old
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| | producing region of the island.
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| swimming will unveil a plethora of marine
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| | However you choose to spend your time on,
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| species. For those who don't like to
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| | or just off, the island of Tenerife, rest
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| immerse themselves in the clear warm
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| | assured that by taking advantage of the
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| waters around the coast, fear not; boat
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| | daytrips on offer, you are guaranteed to
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| trips will keep you dry and still allow
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| | have a great holiday and a 'tenerific'
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| you to enjoy the marine life, with glass
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| | time!
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