Whether it’s cheap holidays to Spain, cheap holidays to Turkey or cheap holidays abroad, online gets you there with the minimal fuss. Tenerife promises almost year-round sun, so when you’re feeling the cold and bundling up at home, start dreaming about the warmth in Tenerife. And of course, what better way to make your friends green with envy than with a tan on the beaches of Tenerife!

The biggest of the 7 Canary Islands is Tenerife. More than 5 million tourists visit a year and for good reason! Tenerife has a great deal to deliver, besides a gorgeous landscape, this is where one of the world's largest festivals occurs each year - the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Every February the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife takes over, as it is one of the most popular, world famous known festivals, only second to Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro carnival. There's an opening parade with thousands of people in fancy constumes and then the party continues, night after night, until Ash Wednesday. The official carnival is almost as much fun as the unofficial 'street' carnival which happens in the areas surrounding the official venues. The complete festival lasts two weeks of exciting partying.

The year round heat and beautiful sunshine is moderated by the trade wings in Tenerife. Perhaps a surprise to some, Tenerife and the Sahara desert have the same winds, which explains the heat, but the warm ocean currents keeps the temperatures down. Interestingly, the islands have almost no air pollution because of the lack of factories and manufacturing industry. Which makes Tenerife a wholesome holiday!

Most of the resorts are in the south of island where is is hot and dry. Well known places include Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos. There are new, exceptional, resorts as you head north from Playa de las Americas as well as attractive resorts in the former small enclave of La Caleta.

Las Americas and Los Cristianos have a selection of quality shopping centres, golf courses, restaurants, recreation parks, animal parks, and more. Los Cristianos is the older of the two, originally a serene fishing town. After a tourist and development boom in the 70s there is heaps to do if you want more than a relaxing pool,cocktails and a great book.

The popular activities to do in Tenerife include scuba diving with a professtional instructor with knowledge of the underwater sites. Snorkeling is affordable and you'll be able to see a great deal of marine life in the clear, pollution-free waters. The rock formations are spectacular and the views are great. All the other water sports like wind surfing, paddle boarding, jet skiing and parasailing are also available, so if you want an active vacation, Tenerife will deliver.

Cheap holidays to Tenerife are outstanding because the islands have been so favored for so long that there is great service, amenities and people know exactly what tourists want and how best to provide it. Tenerife will be a happy vacation for you because holiday-makers get what they want! Investigate Tenerife - you'll love it.

Author's Bio: 

Trinitee Brookes has written for many online travel companies and is the principal writer for www.holidaysupermarket.com