Tenerife is located in the Atlantic Ocean off the north coast of Africa. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands offering continual hot weather, lush forests and fabulous holiday resorts. Famed for its volcanic landscapes and Mount Teida, Spain's highest peak, Tenerife has a mixture of man made yellow and volcanic black sand beaches. Similar to Gran Canaria the North of Tenerife boasts a host of colour in a tropical paradise of trees, plantations, flowers and shrubs whilst the South of Tenerife is a little warmer and drier with more modern resorts. Costa Adeje, Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos are resorts in the south of Tenerife designed for your enjoyment whilst Santa Cruz, Tenerife's capital in the far north, offers a cosmopolitan atmosphere making it an interesting place to visit. Set your eyes on the Loro Parque in Puerto de la Cruz if you enjoy animals as the sanctuary combines a zoo, Acuarium, botanical gardens and the planet penguin. Dolphins breed in the Dolphinarium and the sea lion show is a favourite with children. A holiday to Tenerife should appeal to anyone looking for guaranteed sunshine, a host of attractions and varied activities.