Tenerife and La Gomera

Hello and welcome to my new blog about our holiday in the Canarian Islands; Tenerife & La Gomera. We had a wonderful holiday there, what a beautiful islands. These destinations have been on our bucket list for a while. Wild nature, green mountains, laurel forests, the Teide volcano, natural swimming pools, good  food and great sunsets. Everything you could whish for. We stayed in the north of Tenerife for a few days in the Apart Hotel Playa de los Roques, in El toscal, near the city of Puerto la Cruz. Then we visited La Gomera for a week where we stayed in Residencial El Llano in Valle Gran Rey. And the last week we stayed at the Klayman Diamond Aparthotel in Los Gigantes in the south of Tenerife. We did many beautiful walks and visited a lot of great viewpoints (mirador) and had a great time.

I took a lot of photos and that’s why I divided this blog into several photo galleries. You can watch the photos on this page by scrolling down. Then you have a description below the photo’s. If you prefer watching them as a lightbox gallery then click on on of these buttons:

Sunrise view from the balcony at Hotel Playa de los Roques, El Toscal Tenerife
Our Apart Hotel Playa de los Roques, El Toscal Tenerife
Playa de los Roques
Apart Hotel Playa de los Roques
Playa de los Roques
Playa de los Roques
Playa de los Roques
Western Canaries lizzard Male species (Gallotia galloti) - A unique lizzard
Western Canaries lizzard Male species (Gallotia galloti) - A unique lizzard
Western Canaries lizzard Male species (Gallotia galloti) - A unique lizzard
Western Canaries lizzard Female species (Gallotia galloti) - A unique lizzard
Western Canaries lizzard Female species (Gallotia galloti) - A unique lizzard
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Rambla de Castro
Laurel Pigeon
Rambla de Castro
Fortin de San fernando on Rambla de Castro - 1808
Fortin de San fernando on Rambla de Castro - 1808
Rambla de Castro
Canary pigeon
Canary pigeon
Clouds above San Cristóbal de La Laguna, on our tour to the Anaga mountains - Mirador De Jardina
Clouds above San Cristóbal de La Laguna, with the vulcano El Teide on the background - Mirador De Jardina
Mirador De Jardina
Anaga mountains
Anaga mountains
Clouds above the Anaga mountains viewpoint pico del inglés
Clouds above the Anaga mountains viewpoint pico del inglés
Clouds above the Anaga mountains
Clouds above the Anaga mountains
Anaga with Gran Canaria in the background
Camino viejo al pico del inglés - with unique Laurel forest, also called laurisilva
Camino viejo al pico del inglés
Laurel forest, also called laurisilva or laurissilva, is a type of subtropical forest found in areas with high humidity and relatively stable, mild temperatures.
Laurel forest
Laurel forest
View from Taganana - Santa Cruz de Tenerife
View from Taganana - Santa Cruz de Tenerife
View from Taganana on the way to Benijo Beach, Playa Benijo
View from Taganana on the way to Benijo Beach, Playa Benijo
Benijo Beach, Playa Benijo
Near Benijo Beach
Near Benijo Beach
Benijo Beach
Benijo Beach
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
Sendero Las Aguas - La Rambla
A Labrador retreiver was sitting in the window looking outside
A Labrador retreiver was sitting in the window looking outside
Western Canaries lizzard Male species (Gallotia galloti) - A unique lizzard
Mirador de Atalaya - view at the village of Garachico
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Buenavista Golf course - one of the most beautiful and spectacular golf courses in the world
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Clear signs of old lavaflow
Sendero de las Salinas - Buenavista del Norte
Parque Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz
Parque Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz
Parque Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz
Parque Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz
Parque Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz
Parque Taoro in Puerto de la Cruz
Mirador La Paz in Puerto de la Cruz
Mirador La Paz in Puerto de la Cruz
Agatha Christie Stairs
Sitio Litre Garden incl. Including an orchid garden in Puerto la Cruz
Ancient dragon tree in Sitio Litre Garden
Ancient dragon tree in Sitio Litre Garden
Ancient dragon tree in Sitio Litre Garden
Ancient dragon tree in Sitio Litre Garden
Sitio Litre Garden incl. Including an orchid garden in Puerto la Cruz
Sitio Litre Garden incl. Including an orchid garden in Puerto la Cruz
Sitio Litre Garden incl. Including an orchid garden in Puerto la Cruz
A Monarch butterfly in Sitio Litre Garden
A Monarch butterfly in Sitio Litre Garden
A Monarch butterfly in Sitio Litre Garden
Some beautiful flowers
Some beautiful flowers
Some beautiful flowers
Sitio Litre Garden
Sitio Litre Garden
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
Botanical Garden in Puerto la Cruz
The Hop
The Hop
The Hop
On our way to Mount Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Mirador de el Alto de Guamaso - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Echium Wildpretii - Slangenkruid - They can grow up to 3 meters high.
Echium Wildpretii - Slangenkruid - They can grow up to 3 meters high.
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
Minas de San Jose - Parque Nacional del Teide
On our way to La Gomera
Leaving Tenerife and El Teide behind.
Roque de Agando on our way to Valle Gran Rey
Roque de Agando on our way to Valle Gran Rey
Roque de Agando on our way to Valle Gran Rey
View on El Teide from La Gomera
Residencial El Llano - Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Residencial El Llano - Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Residencial El Llano - Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Lots of moss on the trees
Lots of moss on the trees
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
Laurisilva Forest in Garajonay National Park.
La Gomera
La Gomera
A cool Lizzard
A cool Lizzard
Blooming catus
Valle Gran Rey La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey La Gomera
Canarian Kestrel
Canarian Kestrel
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Valle Gran Rey - La Gomera
Sunset at Playa del Ingles - Valle Gran Rey
Sunset at Playa del Ingles - Valle Gran Rey
Sunset at Playa del Ingles - Valle Gran Rey
Sunset at Playa del Ingles - Valle Gran Rey
Sunset at Playa del Ingles - Valle Gran Rey
Driving through Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Garajonay National Park
Hike to Alto de Garajonay - Great view of El Teide on Tenrife
Hike to Alto de Garajonay - Great view of El Teide on Tenrife
Alto de Garajonay - The highest point of La Gomera 1467 m
Alto de Garajonay - The highest point of La Gomera 1467 m
Alto de Garajonay - The highest point of La Gomera 1467 m
View on El Teide Tenerife from Alto de Garajonay in La Gomera
View on El Teide Tenerife from Alto de Garajonay in La Gomera
View on El Teide Tenerife from Alto de Garajonay in La Gomera
View on El Teide Tenerife from Alto de Garajonay in La Gomera
View on El Teide Tenerife from Alto de Garajonay in La Gomera
Mirador de La Ruleta - Roques de García - El Teide - Tenerife
National park El Teide near Roques de García
Roques de García - El Teide - Tenerife
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García
National park El Teide near Roques de García