Driving In Tenerife The Hot Spots

A dored by sun-worshippers                                           everywhere, Tenerife is an      The pretty coastal village of      island paradise that not        Masca is well worth exploring by   only serves up some of the            hire car. Masca is situated at     sunniest beaches in the Canary        the northwest tip of the island,   Islands group, but also a             at the foothills of the Teno       plethora of beautiful drives,         Mountains. The journey to the      each of which contribute to           village involves a zigzag drive    memorable and unique holidays. If     from Santiago del Teide            you really want to get to know        encompassing dramatic hairpin      the highways and byways of            bends on the way. Long before the  Tenerife, there’s nothing like a      days of Captain Jack Sparrow, the  drive to reveal the true spirit       village’s choppy, rugged           of this beautiful destination.        coastline was sparking tales of    Touring Tenerife with car hire is     skulduggery, pirates and buried    a joy-road rage is unheard of and     treasure. Masca is a definite      generally speaking, most roads        must-do drive.                     are quiet and pleasant. Those                                            looking for a more lasting            2. Teide National Park             reminder of the island than a tan                                        or cheap souvenir will find an        The natural beauty of Teide        island drive to be an                 National Park has long been        unforgettable way to discover         considered one of the world’s      this stunningly scenic                most unique landscapes. Unusual    destination. Be sure to bring a       features include a 30-mile wide    camera along for the drive-there      volcanic crater, rare varieties    are plenty of picturesque sights      of violet, various breeds of       worth capturing along the way.        birds and lizards and Spain’s                                            highest peak, Mount Teide. In the  1. Masca                              winter months it is common to see  snow on the peaks of the                                                 mountain, while in summertime,        4. Black Beaches                   temperatures can climb to 40                                             degrees and over. The drive out       With car hire it’s possible to     is straightforward and you’ll         experience the many varied and     find the park can be accessed via     unusual beaches that the island    the public road, which runs           has to offer. Tenerife’s famous    across the Caldera from the           volcanic history has greatly       northeast to the southeast.           impacted the look and quality of                                         the island’s beaches. As a result  3. Pirámides de Güimar                of volcanic activity in the past,                                        many of the island’s naturally     Heading out along the eastern         occurring beaches are black or     coast island, past Santa Cruz,        grey in appearance. Examples of    you’ll encounter the ancient and      Tenerife’s curious black beaches   mysterious structure of Pirámides     include Candaleria to the east of  de Güimar. The pyramids form part     the island, Puerto de la Cruz to   of the island’s Ethnographic          the north of the island and Playa  Park, a site devoted to the           las Americas’s grey beaches.       island’s ancient heritage.            However, the typical golden sandy                                        beaches associated with sunshine   Admission to the park doesn’t         holidays are to be found at Los    come cheap, but discount rates        Gigantes and San Juan to the west  are available for groups. Look        and Fanabe on the south of the     out for special offers in the         island.                            tourist office too.                    About the Author Fiona writes for Argus Car Hire and Car Hire Spain Published At: www.Isnare.com