El Bollullo

For many people in Tenerife El Bollullo beach is one of the most beautiful on the island. It is also one of the most isolated and difficult to get to. Although a simple beach bar is the only facility visitors will find, it is impossible not to appreciate the beauty of its 400 metres of fine volcanic sand, the extraordinary clarity of its water, and the peaceful and cosmopolitan atmosphere created by those that go there.

At El Bollullo beach the currents and waves can be quite strong and dangerous, so it is wise to take care even when the sea looks calm. You also need to be careful with the sun as there are no sun umbrellas and not much shade available. The beach is located in the district of La Orotava, in the area called El Rincón, and is not easy to get to as there is no road. Access is by way of steps that make their way down between banana plantations, the walk down only takes a few minutes.

Before getting to the beach you to need leave your car in the pay and display car park of the El Bollullo restaurant. Take the exit for Puerto de la Cruz off the TF-5 motorway, you will need to take a different exit to the one that takes you to the tourist resort, and drive down to the coast via the area called El Rincón. At the restaurant San Diego take the turning on the left along a narrow road towards the beach. It is also possible to get there on foot from the tourist resort of Puerto de la Cruz, setting off from the Martiánez area or from the well-known “Urbanización La Paz.” This will take between 45 minutes and an hour. Los Patos Beach is also nearby but you will need to take a different and more difficult route to get there.

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Mountainbiking-Tip: Lomo La Jara – Las Raíces – Lomo La Jara

This circular route is part of the recreational area Lomo La Jara in Tacoronte, which runs by the towns of La Esperanza, Tacoronte, El Sauzal and La Matanza. On this itinerary one can contemplate beautiful panoramic views of Santa Cruz, La Laguna, El Teide and the Orotava Valley. A great part of the distance covered passes through silver birch and Canary pine trees forest. The first 5 kilometres start an uphill climb. From the 6.5 kilometres take a track, which is in good, condition and practically flat which goes to La Esperanza road.

Walking up hill for 1 kilometre on this road, you reach a track found on the left and follow it for 2.500 metres. It is wide and in relatively good condition. From this point you will deviate on the route towards Las Lagunetas. This is a constant up hill hike of almost 5 kilometres where there is a lot of uneven ground. Past this point, the route is practically even and downhill with some small exceptions but with not too many dips or uneven ground.

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TFN Tenerife North Airport (“Los Rodeos”)

The international airport of “Los Rodeos-Tenerife Norte” is located in the north of the island, in the district of La Laguna which is about 10 kilometres from the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. One of the two airports on Tenerife, it mainly operates flights between islands and to mainland Spain, although there are some international flights. Every year almost four million passengers use this airport, which can be reached via the TF-5 motorway.

Around 50% of all flights to and from Tenerife North are Inter Island flights between Tenerife and Gran Canaria, La Palma, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, El Hierro and La Gomera. The remainder of the flights mostly go to and from Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Bilbao. The main airlines using Tenerife Airport North are: Air Europa, British Airways / Iberia, Britannia, Hapag Lloyd and Spanair.

Distances from Tenerife North airport to:

Candelaria, 23 kilometres
Costa Adeje, 82 kilometres
Garachico, 50 kilometres
La Laguna, 2 kilometres
Playa de los Cristianos, 80 kilometres
Puerto de la Cruz, 26 kilometres
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 10 kilometres

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