| You know why you book a package holiday to | | | | you'll also find Amirilla and Adeje - both of which |
| Tenerife: the sun! The sea! The sand! The clubs! But | | | | offer an entertaining round of golf. If the sport's your |
| between the nights on the dancefloor and the days | | | | thing, feel free to ignore the other things to do in |
| on the sand, there's plenty of room for checking out | | | | Tenerife and make this your sole focus! |
| some of Tenerife's attractions, as long as you know | | | | Scuba Diving and Snorkelling |
| where to look. Fortunately I've made it easier for | | | | It would be a shame to be so close to the country's |
| you by listing my 5 favourite things to do in Tenerife: | | | | warm, clear blue oceans and not see the life teeming |
| Park Las Aquilas Jungle Park | | | | just underneath the surface - fortunately, there are |
| The Jungle Park really is a must for any package | | | | plenty of places available to make this dream a |
| holiday in Tenerife. Set high in the hills within 75,000 | | | | reality, and it's well worth taking advantage of the |
| square metres of tropical gardens, this is a wildlife | | | | nearby coral reefs that make for an unforgettable |
| park that will intrigue and entertain people of all ages. | | | | diving experience. Once you've undertaken some |
| There is a good selection of animals as you'd expect | | | | training and gotten kitted out, you will be able to see |
| in any zoo, but the park is especially recommended | | | | all kinds of sea life from starfish and crabs to rays |
| for fans of big cats, penguins and exotic birds of | | | | and other tropical fish enjoying their natural habitat. |
| prey (the flying eagle demonstration is a must-see, | | | | This is one of the best things to do in Tenerife and |
| but they mean it when they say you shouldn't bring | | | | should not be missed! |
| food in!) There are plenty of activities for kids (and | | | | Loro Parque |
| big kids) and with a wide selection of lions, leopards, | | | | Yep, another wildlife park - Tenerife has many of |
| tigers and jaguars, big cat lovers will be in heaven! | | | | these and putting only 2 in the top 5 was quite a |
| Parque Nacional Las Canadas del Teide | | | | struggle! Loro Parque is the pick though purely for its |
| Perhaps the most famous attraction in Tenerife is | | | | size, scale, variety and the sense that it's worth |
| the Volcanic Mount Teide. Not one if you're nursing a | | | | visiting the country for! The park seems to put |
| hangover, but for everyone else this is an absolute | | | | animal welfare as its number one priority, and the |
| must-see. The views from the mountain are simply | | | | animals are simultaneously happy and entertaining as |
| breathtaking, and you get a fantastic look at the | | | | a result. There are a number of fantastic shows (the |
| island which you will never forget. It's wise to get | | | | whales in particular are an absolute must-see) and |
| there early as this is one of the big attractions of | | | | you can expect to see turtles, sharks, flamingos, |
| Tenerife - if you want to head all the way to the | | | | penguins, tigers - everything you could want. The |
| top you'll need to wrap up warmly - and be sure to | | | | park is home to the biggest parrot collection in the |
| bring your camera! | | | | world (and the original purpose of the attraction!), so |
| Golf del Sur | | | | be sure to get plenty of photos of these amazing |
| If you're a fan of golf, then a stay at the Golf del | | | | colourful birds. |
| Sur resort should be a definite on your Tenerife | | | | There's so many attractions in Tenerife that it'd be a |
| package holiday itinerary. The resort offers very little | | | | shame to just stick to the beach and the clubs - |
| to do other than play golf - but if you love the game | | | | although I wouldn't blame you if you did, superb as |
| this won't be a problem. Of the courses available, my | | | | they are. Just consider they above options when you |
| pick is Playa Del Americas, with Golf del Sur getting a | | | | touch down for your package holiday in Tenerife! |
| special mention for its tranquil feel. Within easy reach | | | | |