I first went to Tenerife in 1995 on a cheap Internet bargain holiday. It was an "allocation on arrival"
How surprised was I when everyone else (it seemed) left the airport and headed off to Playa de las Americas, Adeje and Los Cristianos.
I was put into a taxi and driven north. The concrete of the south soon gave way to an almost arid desert-like landscape, sparsely populated. As the journey progressed the landscape became greener and the abundance of flowers and the pretty pastel colored homes were most attractive.
I arrived at what was to be my holiday destination in the resort of Puerto De La Cruz, and since that time I have had several super Christmas and New Year holidays there. The weather is perfect, yes even in December 25C - 35C is not uncommon.
I have written and populated a blog with places, things to do and see in North Tenerife. So if you fancy taking a look you can find it at
www.squidoo.com/north-tenerife
Remember all the photographs have been taken by me and most are in December or January! See those blue skies, and consider the Canaries as an all year round destination.
North Tenerife
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Nice, you forget to mention that weather is not guaranteed like in the recent storms.
http://www.canariesnews.com/2013/03/04/bad-weather-causes-power-cuts-and-harbour-airport-and-school-closures/
http://www.grancanariablog.com/2013/03/storm-warning-for-canaries-010313.html
In 17 years I have experienced just 2 episodes of rain in North Tenerife
3 hours one morning
and rain from 7pm one evening - all gone the next day when I got up!
Everywhere has had freaky weather during 2012 and into 2013 - it is snowing not 25 miles from here now! I can't remember a March like it. Just a few years ago it was 21C on St Patricks Day (tomorrow)be lucky if we see 5C this year in South Wales.
It rained in northern Tenerife in February, just as it did in La Palma. I was in La Palma then, and friends were in northern Tenerife. Only one day, but it definitely rained. I'm glad we weren't there a couple of weeks later for those terrible storms.
Don't forget both islands can get snow too at altitude.
But it is nice that someone has reported on Tenerife away from the touristy strip in the south.