Beautiful nature, warm climate, wide sandy beaches, and entertainments for any taste – Tenerife is ready to give you unforgettable moments in a long-awaited vacation. Washed by the Atlantic Ocean, this is a great and budget-friendly destination for a complete relaxation.
However, these are not all of its travel benefits. Tenerife is the ideal point for road trips. Cheap Orlando car hire Tenerife, high-quality roads, and free parking create excellent conditions for traveling by car. All you need to know for a successful journey is how to find a hire car and where to go.
For your convenience, we have prepared a small guide so that you can prepare well for your future road trip to Tenerife.
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Where to Go with a Hire car in Tenerife?
Teide National Park
Address: Parque Nacional del Teide, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Ticket prices: free of charge.
Teide National Park is considered to be the main natural monument of the island. Tenerife is located at the latitude of the Sahara Desert, so in the park you will find flora and fauna unusual for Europe. The major point in the park is the Teide volcano surrounded by many islands of solidified lava that resemble Martian landscapes.
From April till October, Teide blooms and dissolves in the scent of desert flowers. The most active travelers will like the hiking and trekking routes developed in the park. You can get a map and a guide at the park tourist center.
Teide National Park is located 55 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, so it will take you about an hour to get there with your car hire vehicle.
Siam Park
Address: Av. Siam, s/n, 38660 Costa Adeje
Ticket prices: children from 3 to 11 years old – 25 €, adults – 37 €.
Siam Park is a Thai-style water park and one of the most grandiose water complexes in the world. It’s full of extreme attractions for adults: The Volcano forms a giant funnel with a formidable laser dragon inside, the Wave Palace is an artificial beach with a surf school, and on the Tower of Power slide you can accelerate up to 80 km/h and rush past shark aquariums and stingrays.
Kids will love the colorful and leisurely Sawasdee, the captivating Lost City with its many towers, bridges and cascades, as well as themed areas with the amazing performances and games.
San Miguel Castle
Address: Avda. Edelmira Alfonso, s/n, 38628 Aldea Blanca.
Ticket prices: children under 13 years old – 22.27 €, adults – 44.55 €
Medieval castles won’t surprise the avid travelers, but the San Miguel Castle will definitely succeed. In addition to the excursion included in the ticket price, here you can see a real knight's duel with incredible equestrian tricks.
The winner of the fight chosen by the audience then invites everyone to a traditional knightley meal. Forks, spoons and other devices from graceful eras are not available – you have to eat with your hands. The main course served includes delicious baked meat, wine and a cheerful drinking song.
Jungle Park
Address: Urb. Águilas del Teide, s/n, Km. 3, 38640 Arona.
Ticket prices: children under 5 years old – from 10.50 €, children from 5 to 11 years old – 19 €, adults – 27 €.
It’s believed that birds are difficult to train. However, take a hire car and drive to Jungle Park in order to refute this claim. In Jungle Park you will see a unique show with the participation of birds of prey, and will be able to get acquainted with many animals.
A huge complex is organized in the park, where tigers, monkeys and sea animals live almost in their original habitat – there’s a real zoo in the middle of the jungle. Jungle Park also has a high-speed bobsleigh track that anyone can try.
Pyramids of Güímar
Address: Calle Chacona, s/n, 38500 Güímar.
Ticket prices: children under 11 years old – 5.50 €, adults -11.90 €.
Pyramids of Güímar are the island's most controversial landmark. Some are convinced that they appeared here even before the Guanches. Others insist they were built by local farmers. Still others simply don’t care – they believe in their magical properties and recharge there with positive energy.
Pyramids of Güímar have a stepped shape, which makes them similar to the pyramids of Mexico and Peru. The structures are located on the territory of the reserve of the same name with an ethnographic museum and a photo exhibition of the chief researcher of the pyramids, Thor Heyerdahl. It's a great place to explore and take some incredible pictures.
Playa Las Teresitas
Address: Playa Las Teresitas, 38120 Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Ticket prices: free of charge.
There’s nothing better after sightseeing than a relaxing oceanfront getaway. Wonderful golden sand, slender exotic palm trees, fresh sea breeze – all these pleasures, and even a little more, you can easily find on Playa Las Teresitas.
The breakwater protects the beach from strong waves, which makes is suitable for families with kids. Adults will be able to relax, and their children will be happy to splash in the warm shallow water.
Of course, the beach has everything you need for a wonderful summer vacation. You can hire umbrellas and sun loungers, sip on something refreshing while enjoying the wonderful panorama of the ocean, blue sky and golden sand.
