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Things to do in Tenerife

Tenerife Holiday Ideas – Where to Visit on Tenerife

Many of our travel suggestions are in mainland Spain – the most popular destination for the UK holiday market.

Here we try to put together some suggestions that will make a visit to the Spanish island of Tenerife more than just sunburn, chips and cheap larger.  In fact even though you may want to show off your fabulous new swimwear we recommend taking time out to explore the island

Tenerife is badly served by public transport so hiring a car is essential if you want to get out and about.

You can pick up a rental deal in advance however on arrival at the airport car hire representatives will offer various incentives to take one of their vehicles for the duration of your visit.

Loro Parque

Loro Parque is situated to the north of the Tenerife capital city, Puerto de la Cruz, and you can park your car at the entrance. The highlight of the park is its collection of parrots, the largest in the world, which includes more than 350 species and sub-species. You can see some of these parrots performing in one of the Loro Shows which are held in the park throughout the day.

You can also see orca, dolphin and sea lion shows, and Loro Parque’s other residents include tigers, jaguars, alligators, gorillas and giant tortoises. Don’t miss the Parrot Museum, where you can see the world’s largest collection of porcelain parrots. There is also a children’s play area, Kinderlandia, which includes suspension bridges and slides.

La Águilas Jungle Park

This zoo and botanical park is about 3km from the popular resort of Los Cristianos, and is easy to get to if you hire a car. Las Águilas Jungle Park is home to more than 500 animals, birds and reptiles including primates, big cats, penguins, pygmy hippos and crocodiles. You can watch the daily Birds of Prey and Exotic Bird shows, explore the Jungle Raid adventure area or take a ride on Bob, the park jungle sled.

The park has plenty of food outlets where you can stop for a bite to eat, and there are souvenir stalls where you can buy something to remind you of your visit.

Aqualand Costa Adeje Waterpark

If you hire a car during your stay in Tenerife, you can drive to the Aqualand Costa Adeje Waterpark in the south-west of the island. This all-year attraction features a range of rides including water slides and a rapids ride, but if you do not want to do anything too energetic, you can simply float along the Congo River on a raft.

There is also a dolphinarium in the park, where you can see bottlenose dolphins perform in daily shows or simply watch them swim and play underwater.

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