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Kraj: Tenerife, država: Spain

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Opis mesta: Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands and is a great place to travel. British and German tourists come in their tens of thousands every year visiting its spectacular beaches and lively nightlife. It is also very popular among holiday makers from the Spanish peninsula, especially during Easter time. Tenerife is probably one of the last European paradise isles. . It offers lush forests, exotic fauna and flora, deserts, mountains, volcanos, incredibly beautiful coastlines and spectacular beaches. A poor area in decades past mostly growing bananas, the arrival of mass air travel in the 1960s has brought millions of tourists each year and a mass industry which has brought Tenerife and the other Canary Islands up to European living standards. Over the decades this has led to endless complexes being built as well as endless houses gradually turning parts of the island into a concrete jungle. While part of the EU for political purposes they remain outside its customs and VAT area making high tax goods such as tobacco and alcohol cheaper than elsewhere in Europe. Many of the young tourists hang out on the south of the island with older and family tourists chosing Puerto de La Cruz and it??s environs. On the south side you have consistent summer, little to no wind, and pretty much perfect beach-weather for much of the year though there have been rare instances of cool to cold weather in the Jan-Feb period. Also expect some very wet days for that time of year though most days will still be sunny. There are plenty of hotels, activities and British food and drink. On the north side of the island you will find more green, and more vibrant local culture. There is a more Spanish year-round springtime feel. The weather fluctuates a bit more here, but is also mostly pleasant though not as hot as the south. In between the north and south of the island sits Spain's tallest peak, the barely dormant volcano El Teide (3718m above sea level). Tours used to allow people into the crater but it only needed you to move the surface layer of ash to find red hot material underneath it in places so tourists are not allowed there now. The local currency is the Euro and most places accept credit or debit cards, which require a chip and pin. There are many exchange bureaus in the main tourist resorts but not in the Spanish places like Santa Cruz. A hire car is the best option for discovering the remote wilderness regions. Reputable companies include AutoReisen, ORCAR, CICAR, Cabrera Medina, PaylessCAR. TITSA buses cover most of the island and the buses are fairly frequent. A BONO travel card is a good idea if you intend to spend some time travelling on the buses as they can save 50-70% on journey costs. Only one card is needed by any number in a group and can be bought at bus stations as well as some tobacconists. EasyJet currently have an arrangement with EuropCar to offer a discount [www.europcar4easyjet.com EuropCar4EasyJet] SatNav Tenerife is building many new roads including some major routes. The latest TomTom maps while useful for getting around Tenerife overall, are not very accurate (using maps correct as of 6th March 2009). From the car park, tourists can take the 10 minute cable lift to 3550 m (25??? per person/each way). To climb to the summit (the uppermost 168 m) special permission is essential by request to the National Park Office in Santa Cruz. From the top there is an amazing view all over the island. The ascent by foot starts at the base of the ???Monta??a Blanca??�, at an altitude of 2200 m (very limited parking). Don't underestimate the short walk as the gradient and low oxygen levels make it challenging even for experienced walkers. After a relatively gentle start up a 4x4 track for around 4 km, you begin the steep and spectacular climb, ascending 530 m in just over 1.5 km, when you will reach the recently rebuilt Altavista Refuge (3270 m). This offers climbers a bed for a maximum of a night and kitchen facilities. After a further kilometre and 250 m ascent, the path joins another leading to La Fortaleza viewpoin