Tenerife

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Harbour in Tenerife

Tenerife (/tɛnəˈriːf/; Spanish: [teneˈɾife]) is the largest and most populated island of the seven Canary Islands. It is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 square kilometres (785 sq mi) and 898,680 inhabitants, 43 percent of the total population of the Canary Islands.

Charts

See Canary Islands.

Weather

See Canary Islands.

Passages

Islands

See Canary Islands.

Communication

Good voice and GPRS signal.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Approaching Tenerife is straight forward.

Entrance

See Santa Cruz.

Berthing

Key to symbols: || Port of entry icon – port of entry || Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina || Needs data icon – needs data ||

Ports

  • Candelaria Candelaria /wiki/Candelaria | Harbour icon – harbour || Marina icon – marina |
  • Los Cristianos Los Cristianos /wiki/Los_Cristianos | Harbour icon – harbour || Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Los Gigantes Los Gigantes /wiki/Los_Gigantes | Marina icon – marina |
  • Puerto ColonPuerto Colon/wiki/Puerto_Colon,_Tenerife | Marina icon – marina || Needs data icon – needs data |
  • Radazul Radazul /wiki/Radazul | Marina icon – marina || Needs data icon – needs data |
  • San MiguelSan Miguel/wiki/San_Miguel,_Tenerife | Marina icon – marina || Anchorage icon – anchorage |
  • Santa CruzSanta Cruz/wiki/Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Marina icon – marina |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Amenities

See individual Ports.

Provisioning

See individual Ports.

Eating out

See individual Ports.

Transportation

  • Tenerife Norte (Los Rodeos). (TFN IATA) Most services in this airport are from the mainland of Spain
  • Tenerife Sur (Reina Sofia). (TFS IATA) Named after the ex-Queen of Spain this is by far the busier of the two airports
  • Trasmediterranea run a weekly ferry from Cadiz in Spain which takes two days
  • There are also ferries to the other Canary Islands, going to Gran Canaria from Santa Cruz de Tenerife (about €80 return) and La Gomera from Los Cristianos
  • A rental car is the best option for discovering the remote regions of the island

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Canary Islands.

Comments

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