In order to make it easier to find what specifically interests you, I have listed below links that take you directly to certain areas of my blog.
As a tourist, one of the first questions is how do I get from the airport to my hotel or apartment ARRIVING AND DEPARTING will answer a few questions about Cars, Taxis, Buses and Transfer Companies.
Then there is information regarding the weather, shopping, banks and emergencies in fact General Information that answers a multitude of questions.
Depending which month you are visiting there is always something to do as Tenerife is an ISLAND OF FESTIVALS or check out the category Current monthly Things to Do this should give you a multitude of ideas, it is publish a few days before the end of the upcoming month.
Tourist attractions are in a category naturally called ATTRACTIONS and here you will find some great days out including Loro Parque Masca Monkey Park Zoo Parque Las Águilas / Jungle Park South Tenerife Pirámides of Güímar Pueblo Chico Showtime – Sound of the Musicals Siam Park Tee off in Tenerife Teide National Park Whale and Dolphin Trips
For those considering moving to Tenerife have a look at the category Tenerife Living where I describe my experiences visiting hospitals, getting an NIE, finding tradesmen, selling property and just life in general. Or perhaps you want to see Tenerife Towns tourists may not know but worth a visit
There is a separate section for Restaurant Reviews that covers those I have visited as well as some from friends. Finally there are my Musings where I tend to ramble on about anything and everything that happens to pop into my head at a particular point in time.
I hope you enjoy and visit the Red Queen regularly.
I’m really happy you answerd my question in tripadvisor and gave me the link to you’re great blog !! We’re really looking forward to spend a week ( 24-31 december ) in El Medano – it’s ou’re first ‘ real ‘ trip without kids , in fact it’s ou’re ( two years postponed because of my illness ) honeymoon. Since we will be staying with a friend , we have to find places to eat, ( please, not loud karaoke bars, English or Belgian food-bars or pubs , we want the real local things ! I have been looking for transportation from the airport to El Medano ( I have a soot-mobile ( electric wheelchair ) so a normal taxi is no option ) But if you ca give us information about places to eat, if there is something on Christmas , markets, things typical for Tenerife , nice places to drink something at night, tips for things to buy ,….. everything is welcome , I would reaaly appriciate it – more than all the tourist guide books , there all the same , and that’s not what whe are looking for… The only thing that’s not so easy is me… I need my wheel chair ( but I hope that the weather will do me a lot of good- the doctor told me so – and maybe I will be able to make some -short, with a stop to drink something in between-walks
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Whe’re counting the days……and reading you’re nice blog !!!
Nele ( chivering unther my blankets in a very cold, wet, dark Belgium)
Hi Queenie, I want to travel in mid december for a short winter sun holiday. I have looked and had various info on the weather (which is understandable seeing as its a touch and go concept) but in your experience, what kind of weather should I expect in tenerife? Cold? Warm? beach wear appropriate ?
You should certainly be able to spend part of your day on the beach, temps are normally in the low to mid 20s so back t-shirts and shorts for through the day and a cardi or wrap to slip around your shoulders for eating outside at night.
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Majesty,
I stumbled upon your web-site and enjoyed reading your postings.
My wife and I are just back from our 4th visit to this wonderful Tenerife, but it was the first time we rented an apartment in the south. In the past we stayed at a hotel in Puerto and twice in Santa Cruz, and we wanted a change, mainly because of previously encountered parking problems.
This year we were in San Blas, Golf del Sur, however we had the impression of residing in England, with waitresses from Glasgow, Irish pubs, full English breakfasts and football on large screens or karaoke nights in the cafés, etc.
As we are not joyful British but dull Belgians it did not appeal to us.
We are looking around the island for a place to hibernate (in a few years, when we are 65) and, although in the north and the east the scenery is much more beautiful, the sun of the south convinced us.
We have seen San Juan, the promenade seemed OK but not very lively and a lack of restaurants; we thought long about El Medano, a right mix of authentic town with a promenade, beaches, surfers, the Montana Roja for sport and mojitos at el Timon, but my wife developed a headache from the constant wind. So on the last day of our stay we visited Las Galletas and have decided to give it a try for a fortnight next year.
As you were friendly enough to share your thoughts on towns with your readers, I could provide you with an idea for an outing if you like to walk a bit : In Puertito (not the one you described, that we missed and will visit next year) but Puertito de Guïmar : there is a exceptionally impressive walk in the Malpais (on the sea-front go out of town to the left), a very agreeable bar under the trees on the port and a few places to eat correctly.
As Tenerife is not especially known for his haute cuisine I appreciated your restaurant suggestions: I will surely make use of your information. We found these few worth a detour as Michelin would say, the food of course is Canarian as I don’t really care about steak and chips.
In Vilaflor in restaurant Casa Pana we had a filling Escaldon/a fresh salad and 2 servings of a very tasty goat casserole (with 1l tinto, water, bread, papas & coffee €47,30 for the two of us). The restaurant consists of a number of cosy small rooms with a few tables in each and a terrace covered with vines.
In San Miguel in la Tasquita de Nino under a wooden roof : 2 tapa appetisers, 2 veggie starters, 1 stuffed spinach (vegetarian) and 1 leg of lamb, papas, 1 postre, 2 coffee, bread, wine & water for €45,05/2.
The setting and decoration of El Burgado in Buenavista del Norte was much better than the food, but the white house wine was really awful. (didn’t keep the details but around €60/2).
Champion for inexpensive food that tastes all right : the Menu del dia (choice of 8 dishes including tender chocos, paella & several nice fishes à la plancha) at €7 with no supplement for the papas and mojo, postre and coffee at el Timon in El Medano. (€22/2 with drinks).
Humbly at your service,
Loe
I am not surprised you found Golf del Sur very British, you may have been happier in Costa del Silencio. The area known as Tenbel, one of the first resorts on the island TEN as in Tenerife BEL as in Belgium so there are lots of your countrymen in this area. I will certainly look at visiting Puertito de Guimar thank you for the tip.