Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the island's capital, welcomes visitors with its majestic and friendly character. Visit Barranco de Santos, the Sierra de Anaga with its colourful houses and sea views, or Los Cristianos, a fishing village.
Local specialities
Papas arrugadas, a simple dish made from small black potatoes grown in the archipelago itself. El almogrote, a pâté that can be eaten on its own on bread, with meat dishes or with the popular papas arrugadas.
Trekking
The best-known trail in Anaga Rural Park is the Enchanted Forest trail. It leads into the El Pijaral Strict Nature Reserve, which covers an area of around 300 hectares.
Teide National Park
The third largest volcanic structure in the world.