What are some facts about Tenerife for kids?

What are some facts about Tenerife for kids? Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands. The Tenerife flag is the same as Scotland's, this is because St Andrew is the patron saint of the island. 43% of the entire Canary Islands population live on the island. The canary bird was named after the islands, not the other way around.

Why is Tenerife so special?

The crystal-clear waters of the Atlantic Ocean around Tenerife and the Canary Islands are internationally known for their quality and temperatures of 70 degrees. Filled with a rich diversity of marine life, the island is an undersea paradise for experienced or first time divers.

Is Tenerife hot all year?

Tenerife has a sub tropical climate with hot summers and very mild winters usually with year round sunshine.

What language do they speak in Tenerife?

As in the rest of Spain, in the Canary Islands the official language is Spanish. However, as in the majority of countries, there are many people who speak English, the second most spoken language, and many people also understand German.

Is Tenerife water clear?

The sea is crystal clear and the Playa de Benijo is a beautiful beach on the north coast of Tenerife.

What are cool facts about Tenerife?

What is Tenerife best known for?

While this bustling Spanish island is widely known for its spectacular beaches and busy nightlife, Tenerife is also considered one of the best places to go stargazing in Europe.

Can you swim in Tenerife in February?

It's possible to swim in the sea at this time of year but it's generally a little too cool for most. The average sea temperature is 19 C.

What is the nickname of Tenerife?

This island is one of Europe's most popular holiday destinations thanks to its superb tourist facilities, a huge range of accommodation and an unbeatable climate which earned Tenerife the nickname of 'the island of eternal spring'.

Does Tenerife stay hot all year?

Tenerife benefits from the consistent weather that Spain's Canary Islands are noted for, with warm days throughout the year.

Are there mosquitoes in Tenerife?

There are mosquitoes on Tenerife but not a lot. You will find them more in some areas than others, and importantly, they only appear at cer-tain times of the year. Tenerife fans often visit the island at the same time each year. If that happens to be at time when there aren't mossies, then they will never see one.

Does Tenerife ever get cold?

Tenerife is the largest and most popular Canary Island which comes as no surprise since it's blessed with guaranteed sunshine almost all year round. Thanks to its location just off the west coast of Africa, temperatures rarely drop below the toasty twenties and we're talking about the winter months too!

What culture is Tenerife?

The culture of Tenerife is primarily that of the Spanish which control the area.

Is Tenerife in Spain or Africa?

Tenerife has been part of Spain since 1496. Tenerife is also a province of Spain and is therefore part of the European Union and belongs therefore to Europe. Tenerife is part of the most southerly islands of Europe very close to the western side of Africa.

Are people in Tenerife friendly?

If you were to ask me if Tinerfeños (people from Tenerife) were friendly people to live amongst, I'd answer “Yes” without any hesitation.