Beautiful Spanish Islands
Apart from the enormous monuments and museums Spain has to offer, it has been economically advantaged largely by its islands. The islands situated on both the Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea sides of Spain act as great tourist attractions because of their natural relaxing nature.
The Canary and Balearic groups of islands are made of small beautiful islands. The differing landscape is the most amazing phenomena of the islands. You can tell that no island here is the same as the next. Nature has distributed its wonders all over the islands making them quite amazing areas for the perfect holiday or vacation.
Tenerife Spring Island
This island is one of the many Canary Islands and has volcanic origins. It is the biggest island among the islands of Canary which are on the Atlantic side of Spain. It is home to the highest Spanish volcanic mountain, Teide, and serves as the Atlantic Ocean’s highest elevation.
Tomato and banana plantations can be found on the fertile valleys of the mountain range. These areas are extremely fertile amounting to plenty of fruit and vegetable production. Although the coastlines of this island are steep and rugged, it has sandy beaches that stretch for kilometers on the southern side. The beaches are great relaxation spots and attract a large number of tourists to this island.
Beaches of Tenerife
Among the best known beaches on this island is Playa de las Americas, which has modern infrastructures for tourists. The sandy beach is a favorite among tourists as well as locals. Playa de los Cristianos is a very attractive beach, too, and tops the list of the most attractive. It has cool, crystalline water and the sand here is golden, making it outstanding and magnificent.
Other wonderful beaches in the region include Playa de El Puertito, Playe de las Caletillas, and Las Gaviotas, which is a nudist beach. The landscapes are marked with beautiful palm trees, artificial ponds, and great architectural works.
El Teide National Park
This is the only national park on the island and it is mainly volcano oriented. It contains rare species of plants and lizards as well. Mt. Teide is located here. You can enjoy a fantastic view of the mountain on clear days and take a look at its immense volcanic crater.
The crater is accessible by car at first, then by foot, if you want to see the active parts of the volcano.
A tour of the national park is adventurous and exciting. You wouldn’t want to miss visiting it while on the beautiful island enjoying yourself.