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Puerto
de Santiago is one of those resorts you either use
to come home to after a day out or where you
settle in for a sun tan. On Tenerife's quieter
west coast, it's snuggled between Los Gigantes and
Playa De La Arena. Famed for its natural beauty
and popular for its relative calm, this coastal
cluster of resorts is only a short drive away from
the bright lights and loud beats of Playa De Las
Americas. So you get the best of both Tenerife's
worlds.
In
Puerto de Santiago, holidays mean sunbathing - the
views from the Hotel Barcelo Santiago poolside of
Los Gigantes' cliffs are unbeatable. Puerto de
Santiago has small volcanic sand beaches while
Playa De La Arena has a Blue Flag beach. How about
cruising out to sea for some dolphin spotting?
Followed by proper Canarian cuisine – freshly
caught fish, prepared by the locals for the
locals. Delicious.
Outside
of Puerto de Santiago, there's the stunning Mount
Teide's National Park or Barranco de Infierno - a
cool natural retreat from the day's heat. Masca is
one of Tenerife's treasures. Clinging to lush
green hillsides, this town's atmosphere is almost
magical. The kids are coming? The Aqua parks and
Loro Parque are a must – and it won't be just
them who enjoy it!
However
you spend your day, evenings here mean an
unhurried dinner of anything from Thai to tapas,
and an aperitif at a seafront bar. A gentle way to
say adios to the day.
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