The main resorts in the south are Playa Las Amaricas  Los Cristianos and the smaller ones such as Los gigantes in the north Puerto de la Cruz..  Los Cristianos has a more sedate relaxed pace than its neigbour Las Americas with it discos and Veronicas. Never the less dont be put off by this the area off Las Americas next to Los Cristianos has some of the best hotels and apartments on the island. Los Cristianos has still some of it origins to be seen the church the harbour and fishing fleet which contribute to the different  cosmopolitan feel you get when walking in Los Cristianos. Los Gigantes smaller and quieter has the back drop of the the huge spectacular cliffs. Other resorts which are an exstention of Las Americas are Toriviscas,Porto Colon and Playa Fanabe and Costa Adeje all with bars shops and resteraunts.

  Los Cristianos has two yellow golden sand beaches the main beach  in the center and Las Vistas both with toilets,parasols and sun beds ,bars and cafes shops  while Las Americas beaches are mix of golden fine grain sand to dark sand again with promanade, parasols, loungers a selection of bars and restaurants. You can enjoy water sports such as paragliding ,water sking ,surfing also scuba diving and fishing or just sun bath on the great blue  flag beaches  Adeje     Bahi Duque   grey fine sand beach with parking area coffee shop showers toilets promenade and sun beds. Los Gigantes Black fine grain sand beach, parking area, bars restaurants showers and parasols and of course the back drop of the huge cliffs..

There are many great towns and villages in Tenerife.The capital of the islands Santa Cruz a mecca for shoppers a bustling city with its vast harbour where you will see cruise liners and cargo ships .  Masca in the south known as the hidden village accessed by a steep winding road. The old capital of La laguna and its many religous monuments and fine buildings throughout the city.Vilaflor   An old canarian village the highest in Spain at 4921ft with its unique architecture the parish church and the Palace of the Lords being a good example off it.     Taganana   a remote village famous for its fresh fish meats and rose wine and cheeses a great place for walkers.   La Oratva  The town is filled with buildings of great historical interest the centre decalared a monument of national interest. Fine building such as the Casa Los Balcones the Conceptcion Parish Church there is also a Botanical Garden La Hijuela del Botanico.  Why not take a trip out of the resorts and visit them.

                   Santa Cruz

 With more than 200,000 inhabitants. Its present importance comes from the development of its port and its commercial calling which made it progressively absorb the civic centres of La Laguna until it reached the status of capital at the beginning of the last century Its greatest development was originated by the decree of free ports in 1852 when the consequent intense commercial traffic contributed to the progress of a middle class intent on making the city grow.
Today, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a city with large landscaped areas which preserves the carm of the modernist architecture. Its treelined avenues, parks and squares are ideal for strolling because the green of Santa Cruz complements its peacefulness and the sunny climate which it enjoys all year.

                     Puerto de la cruz
For a few years the city has also had a maritime park designed by Cesar Manrique, where the old trade docks are used for recreation. 

 Puerto de la cruz is the main tourist resort in the north of the Island. It is a cosmopolitan city with excellent hotels and the great Lago Martianez, an architectural wonder of the renown international artist Cesar Manrique.

In Puerto de la Cruz the modern and the new functional structures coexist with the typical and old corners of the small fisher's town which gave origin to the present city. San Telmo, the Casa de la Aduana (Customs House), the San Felipe Castle and, in general, the whole Ranilla.
 The Taoro Park, where the Casino is situated, is a great vegetable area which lies over the city; one can also find the Botanical Garden which dates from 1788 and wards trees and other vegetable species from all five continents.
The Puerto de la Cruz is the preferred meeting-point for amusement and enjoyment of the Island.

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