| The very idea of exerting yourself on a package | | | | Amarilla Golf and Golf Club Real. |
| holiday to Tenerife may sound appalling to some, but | | | | Surfing |
| for those of a less sedentary lifestyle, the Tenerife's | | | | Surfing and wind surfing enthusiasts will find a natural |
| sports may offer the perfect way to spend the day | | | | home here. With the warm weather and crisp blue |
| ahead of alcohol filled club nights. Activity holidays in | | | | waters, it's hard to imagine a better place to |
| Tenerife are quite popular, and there's a wide range | | | | windsurf on Earth than in Tenerife. My pick of places |
| of sports on the island. Here are some of the most | | | | to try this is El Medano - an open and very flat |
| notable - either for their quality or for their, erm, | | | | beach. It's windy without being choppy, making it the |
| uniqueness! | | | | perfect place for the sport in Tenerife. |
| Lucha Canaria | | | | Scuba and Snorkelling |
| This Tenerife sport is straight from the more unusual | | | | The underwater volcanic rock formations, the sea's |
| end - Lurcha Canaria is a variant of a game played by | | | | temperature and the interesting range of sea life |
| hundreds of pub goers unofficially at closing time! | | | | make Tenerife a great place to go diving - and it's |
| Basically this is a fight between two men in a ring, | | | | also a great place to learn for first timers. |
| where the winner is the one who manages to make | | | | Newcomers to the Tenerife sport will be able to get |
| the other touch the floor with any part of their body | | | | the internationally recognised PADI Scuba Divers' |
| (feet excluded!) Typically Lucha Canaria is fought | | | | Certificate quickly and safely and enjoy the waters |
| between two teams of 12, with the winners being | | | | around the island in no time. The best places to head |
| declared after defeating all the other players on the | | | | for scuba diving and snorkelling in Tenerife include |
| opposite team. It's unlikely you'll be partaking in this, | | | | Puerto de Santiago, Playa San Juan, La Caletta and |
| but it's good to know not to try to break up what | | | | Buena Vista. |
| seems to be a beach brawl on your package holiday | | | | Hiking |
| in Tenerife! | | | | If hiking sounds like your idea of a good time, then |
| Golf | | | | Tenerife will be paradise! The scenery is simply |
| Tenerife is enjoying a growing reputation as a golf | | | | outstanding, and it's very easy to find one to match |
| haven, due in no small part to its wonderful climate | | | | your stamina and ability. The National Park de las |
| allowing the sport to be played all year round. If golf | | | | Canadas has 21 marked trails, and the Anaya |
| courses always seemed a bit too formal, but you | | | | mountain region and Valle de la Orotava regions have |
| were looking for a chance to fall in love with the | | | | plenty of options as well. |
| game, then learning the sport in Tenerife could be | | | | With so many diverse sports to try, it's no wonder |
| the answer. There's no membership required at ay of | | | | so many people pick Tenerife for an activity holiday. |
| the clubs, you can hire all the equipment locally for a | | | | Others will think exercise on vacation misses the |
| small few and each club promotes a very casual | | | | point, but for those with the energy, these activities |
| atmosphere. Finding a course nearby shouldn't be a | | | | can be an unbeatable part of a package holiday to |
| problem, with several clubs on the island: Playa Las | | | | Tenerife. |
| Americas, Golf Del Sur, Los Palos Golf, Golf Adeje, | | | | |