Located 3270m above sea level, this basic refuge offers bunk beds in dorms and the use of a basic kitchen.
Refugio de Altavista
Tenerife
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The cable car provides the easiest way to get up to the peak of El Teide. The views are great – unless a big cloud is covering the peak, in which case you…
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Tenerife Espacio de las Artes (TEA)
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The highlights of this dramatic contemporary building are the architecture, its three galleries and the stunning library downstairs. The galleries display…
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Biblioteca Municipal Central de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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These astonishing, dark rock cliffs soar sublimely 600m from the ocean, forging a magnificent natural geological spectacle right on the edge of Los…
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Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
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Dating from 1944, this tantalising market is housed in an eye-catching building that combines a Latin American feel with Moorish-style arches and patios…
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Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre
26.56 MILES
This brain-bending amalgam of natural science and archaeology is an excellent museum, despite a rather confusing layout. Set inside the former civil…
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A collection of dolls may not sound very captivating to anyone over the age of three, but Austrian owner Georg is an enthralling character who brings the…
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Drago Park contains the pride of the town – a tree said to be the world’s largest and oldest drago (dragon) tree, allegedly here for more than 1000 years …
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