Top Holiday Rental Destinations - No. 6 - Tenerife

Sixth part of our top 10 series looks at the tropical Island of Tenerife

Tenerife is considered the most popular Canary Island as well as the largest. With great weather, excellent food and an ideal family-friendly atmosphere it's no wonder why it has been a favourite of European holiday makers for years. There are many different regions in Tenerife and each resort has something different to offer to suit everyone.

Unsurprisingly you will never be short of things to do and Tenerife prides itself for exciting activities, stunning scenery and pristine beaches. Some of the activities Tenerife has to offer include snorkelling, underwater photography, water parks, golf courses and lots more…

Here are some interesting facts you may not know about Tenerife:

• The Tenerife flag is the same as Scotland's.
• Every year 5 million tourists visit Tenerife.
• Tenerife offers more five star accommodations than either Madrid or Barcelona.
• Tenerife has approx. 300 sunny days a year
• Star Wars and Planet of the Apes were filmed in Tenerife's Teide National Park.
• Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands.
• Scuba diving and underwater photography are the most popular activities in Canary Islands.
• Mount Teide, in Tenerife, is the highest peak in Spain
• Tiede National Park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the most visited national parks in the entire world.
• The Cueva del Viento in Tenerife is one of the ten longest volcanic tubes in the world, at a length of 20 km.
• Mount Teide is the third biggest volcano in the world
• The canary islands are home to the endangered Loggerhead Turtles
• Islas Canarias (Canary Islands) is the Latin term for Insula Canaria, meaning “Island of the Dogs”.
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of two capitals amongst the Canary Islands