Tenerife Attractions 
Tenerife, the highest of all the Atlantic islands, with the Pico de Teide (3,718m/12,199ft), is regarded by many as the most beautiful of the Canary Islands.
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Icod - Dragon Tree
The main sight of Icod, which is included in almost every organized trip around the island, is its famous dragon tree, one of the oldest and finest on Teneriffe.
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Adeje, Spain
The coast road continues south from Los Gigantes, passing through Alcalá and San Juan, and then turns inland to Adeje, 30km/19mi from Tamaimo.
Adeje - Gorge of Hell
Immediately northeast of Adeje is the canyon-like Barranco del Infierno, through which a narrow path runs down along a little stream. At the end of the gorge are cliffs over 1,000m/3,300ft high, with a waterfall plunging down from a height of 80m/260ft.
Bosque de las Mercedes
The road from El Bailadero continues west along the crest of the Anaga range and crosses the Bosque de las Mercedes, a dense forest of laurel-trees, with frequent views of the imposing Montañas de Anaga, the best all-round view being from the Pico del Inglés mirador. The laurel forest continues to the village of Las Mercedes.
Candelaria, Spain
A short way beyond Los Cristianos is the beginning of a four lane motorway, the Autopista del Sur. 60km/37mi along this is the exit for Candelaria, with the most important pilgrimage center in the Canaries, the church of Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, which dominates the little town.
Fasnia, Spain
Numerous scenic hamlets surround this small village. Atop the volcanic Fasnia mountain is the Hermitage of Nuestra Señora de los Dolores.
Facilities
Beach
Garachico, Spain
The coast road continues from San Marcos for another 6km/4mi to Garachico, with its beautiful old town center.
Garachico - Castillo de San Miguel
Garachico's finest building is the Castillo de San Miguel, a 16th century stronghold belonging to the Counts of Gomera which survived a volcanic eruption in 1700 unscathed.
Las Galletas - Yellow Submarine
The Yellow Submarine cruises beneath the waves of the coast from Las Galletas.
Hours
Always closed on:
Canarias Day - Spain (May 30)
Los Cristianos, Spain
From the unspoiled little town of Adeje it is only a short distance on N 822 to the great tourist centers on the south coast, Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos. While Playa de las Américas is a totally new resort, Los Cristianos has grown up around an old fishing village, which has preserved much of its original character. It has no buildings of particular consequence, but the pedestrian zone with its shops and restaurants and the square by the harbor have a character of their own.
Los Gigantes
5km/3mi beyond Santiago, at Tamaimo, a road branches off on the right to Puerto de Santiago, opening up a magnificent view of the imposing cliffs of Los Gigantes.
Los Realejos, Spain
From the center of La Ortava a minor road runs through La Perdoma to Los Realejos, a long straggling little town, at the far end of which, in Realejo Alto, it joins N 820, which continues west, parallel with the coast, to San Juan de la Rambla and Icod.
Los Realejos - Nuestra Señora de la Concepción
A Baroque retable and jasper font are the highlight of this church.
Los Realejos - Santiago
Dating back to 1498, the Church of Santiago is one of the oldest churches on Mallorca.
San Marcos, Spain
3km/2mi north is the little fishing port of San Marcos, with a beach of black sand.
Tacoronte, Spain
Tacoronte is a rural town with old manorial houses and farms. Much of the area is made up of farmlands.
Tenerife Sur - Paseo Marítimo
Visitors to Paseo Marítimo can find attractions all along its great length, day or night.
Teno Hills
From the far end of Garachico a road winds its way up to Tanque and soon after this joins N 820. For the next part of the route plenty of time must be allowed, as the road pursues a tortuous course, with innumerable curves and bends, through the lonely mountain world. The next place of any size is Santiago del Teide, a good base for walks in the rugged Teno Hills to the west; the place which attracts most visitors is the hill village of Masca.
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