Tenerife, the staggering grand dame and largest of Spain’s seven Atlantic archipelago Canary Islands, located west of the mainland of Africa, might be considered a tale of two islands. While the volcanic Island attracts over six million annual visitors, most arrive from the UK searching for an all-inclusive sun-drenched beach vacation with pulsing karaoke, happy hour, and brimming nightlife on its sandy beaches with otherwise barren landscapes. In deep contrast beyond the revelry of its tourist spots is a lush green island that showcases one of the most concentrated biodiversity on an island of extraordinary beauty filled with rugged cliffs, lofty peaks, perfectly manicured hiking trails, and remote picturesque towns. The north tends to be cooler, making going on walks and longer hikes easier.
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