2 Week Vacation To Teneriffa (Spain)

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2 Week Vacation To Teneriffa (Spain)

by Hajoseb
(Frankfurt, Germany)

Puerto De La Cruz

Las Teresitas

Masca Road

Plya Torviscas

When my daughter was at the age of 2, we were on a 2 week vacation to an Spanish island, called Teneriffa. It was her first flight (4.5h), but everything was fine. She liked the toys an food she got on the plane.

I never forget the moment, when we walked to the beach for the first time, my daughter took a look at the ocean, turned around and said "Daddy, I would prefer to swim in a smaller pool" :-)

Teneriffa is a great place for vacation, especially in the middle part of the island, where everything is green. At the south part it's more "dusty", desert like an mostly visited by beach-freaks.

On Teneriffa it is easy to go on short trips over the island, just take the local public-bus.

It is a great Island for vacation.

Hajoseb

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Sep 20, 2011

Kid friendly places in Tenerife
by: Paula (Easy Baby Life)

Hi Hajoseb,

Thank you for the tip and sharing your daughter's sweet comment about the "big pool".

Tenerife really is a great island to visit with young children. Here are a few places to go on the island:

There is a zoo or wildlife park calles Loro Park. It has a shark pool, tigers, monkeys and many other animals. Children younger than 6 years pay no entrance fees. You can read more about Loro Park on their website (opens in new window)

Another activity is to take a walk in the Botanical Gardens at Puerto de la Cruz. Not nearly as spectacular as the wildlife park, of course, but worth a visit for a couple of hours to admire the beautiful trees and flowers.

Since Spain's highest mountian happens to be here at Tenerife, it can be fun to take the cable car up to the top (3,700 meters!) The mountin is called Mount Teide and is located in the center of the island.

Remember that it can be quite chilly at the top and often even snow. A lot of fun for any child old enough to appreciate that, but don't forget bringing extra clothes. If yo bring a baby along, use a baby sling or carrier, not a stroller.

Then of course you have Tenerife's lovely beaches. Avoid El Medano, because it can have strong currents and high winds. Intead, head for for example, the beaches of Playa de Jardin and Playa de las Teresitas in Santa Cruz or for the famous Playa de las Americas (to the south).

If you bring along older children, spend a day at the Siam Park; one of Europe's largest water parks. Some rides are really wild, but others are slow and nice and perfeclty fine for a young child or even a baby (in swim diapers). Visit Siam Park's website here.

Here is a website that will give you more activity tips for Tenerife with children. (Opens in new window)

Have a great trip!

Paula

PS: If you have been to Tenerife and found some kisds friendly places, hotels or restaurants, please share it here!

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