T is for Tenerife
Many people visit Tenerife for its beaches. We were there to walk – well, after British Airways stopped interfering with our plans, that is. Our luggage didn’t arrive until 24 hours after we did, so in the absence of walking boots we spent the first day touring by car. We saw the Piramides de Guimar, which are (probably) temples for worshipping the sun, and Candelaria with its impressive Basilica and weird waterfront statues of Guanche chiefs. As you can see, most views in Tenerife are dominated by the volcanic Mount Teide which we visited twice. The day we moved accommodation, from Guimar to Garachico, we stopped there and did the 11k trail round the caldera, and on our way back to the airport we took the cable car up to the top. This was March (2006), so there was still snow at the summit, although most days were far hotter than we normally get in the summer at home.
We celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary during this trip. This was slightly less romantic than it could have been, because it was the day we were wearing yesterday’s clothes. Thanks, BA.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
Now this makes me want to visit here
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It wasn’t on our radar at all – but we (typically) had been lax about deciding what to do for our anniversary and made a fairly last minute booking with Headwater. We never went near the tourist resorts and wouldn’t have known they were there.
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there must be so many amazing places in the world we all miss because they are overshadowed by their touristy horrors – thank goodness for last minute bookings
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Now thats a place a have been to – many years ago! Beautiful island! Seems you had a wonderful anniversary trip- despite the lack of wardrobe.. Thanks for the tour – nice to be back:-)
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Glad it brought back memories!
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I didn’t realize the Canary Islands were so close to Europe. I was thinking they were nearer the Caribbean. What a pain that the airlines lost your luggage, but it sounds like some good came out of it and you saw more than you might have, otherwise. Love the rocky promontory photo.
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Thanks. Although Spanish, they are off the coast of North Africa, hence the nice warm climate.
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Great anniversary trip. Looks absolutely beautiful.
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Thanks, it was. Great walking country.
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Luggage problems are the worst – sorry your trip was disrupted but it sounds like you still had a great time!
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We did, thanks. At least they did find the luggage and it was only one day.
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Slightly less romantic, but so very beautiful. And now you have the memories 🙂 and photos. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Silvia, these mishaps are always better when you look back on them!
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Anabel, Haven’t been to Tenerife and have to admit I didn’t know there were pyramids there.
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Neither did I! And I probably would never have found out if BA hadn’t lost the luggage.
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I haven’t been but nice to see that there’s more than just beaches.
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Much more! I think that’s true of most of these holiday islands – get away from the major resorts and they are beautiful for walking. We hardly saw a soul on some of the routes.
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ughh-luggage not with you and your good walking shoes in them-that would not be good for this terrain but how wonderful it looks
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Well, it turned up 24 hours later which wasn’t too bad. Worst was having to eat dinner in the clothes we travelled in – and spilling chocolate sauce on my top!
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