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Other Car Hire locations in Tenerife
Car Hire Los Gigantes Downtown
Car Hire Playa De Las Americas Downtown
Car Hire Playa De Las Americas Torviscas
Car Hire Puerto De La Cruz Downtown
Car Hire Santa Cruz Downtown
Car Hire Santa Cruz Harbour
Car Hire Tenerife Airport (North)
Car Hire Tenerife Airport (South) Tenerife InformationWith over 400 years of history, Tenerife has a charming historical side and a rich diversity of natural landscape to complement its slick resort development.
Puerto de la Cruz is a busy resort with a charming old town still retaining its working atmosphere. Las Lonjas is a cobbled pedestrian street, one of the citys most picturesque spots. The Casa de Miranda on the old square, Calle Valois, with the Ventosa tower, 16th century church of San Francisco and San Juan and 17th century Royal Customs house are notable architectural attractions. Plaza del Europe is an ancient fortress overlooking the sea.
The waterfront along Playa de Martianez is the sun and sea centre-point, with its black sand, restaurants and pools.
La Laguna, the old capital, is in the beautiful Aguere valley. The most outstanding buildings are the Cathedral, the Santo Domingo Church and the Church of Nuestra Seora de la Concepcin. There are also several exemplary museums revealing the islands remarkable maritime history.
Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo, which are nearby, have become tourist resorts with first class hotels, natural swimming pools and extraordinary landscapes.
Santa Cruz is the administrative centre of Tenerife, with a busy cruise ship harbour, but unappealing to tourists.
By car you can explore Villa de la Orotava and the nearby mountains, Mount Teide, cliffs of the giants and the many lovely beaches.
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