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Frequent, fast and cheap TITSA buses link Tenerife Sur with the bustling nearby resorts of Los Cristianos and Playa de las Américas, and some services also run to the capital city of Santa Cruz. From Tenerife Norte, regular buses run to Santa Cruz and the northern resort of Puerto de la Cruz.

The best time to visit Tenerife and enjoy its wealth of flowers is early in spring

When to go

Most people visit the Canary Islands in summer, but it is usually too hot for walking. Winter weather is often good, but on Tenerife expect some cloud cover and rain on the mid-slopes, as well as snow on the highest parts. Spring weather is sunny and clear; the vegetation is fresh and features an amazing wealth of flowers. Autumn weather is often good, but the vegetation often seems rather scorched after the summer.

Accommodation

Most visitors to the Canary Islands opt for a package deal, so they are tied to a single accommodation base in a faceless resort. This is far from ideal and a base in the ‘wrong’ place can make it difficult to get to and from walking routes. Out of season, walkers would have no problem turning up unannounced on the doorsteps of hotels and pensións and securing accommodation. It is also possible to take short self-catering lets with ease. Simply obtain an up-to-date accommodation list from a tourist information office as soon as you reach the island. Opportunities to camp are very limited; camping is not allowed in the national park, where there is only an expensive hotel. Wild camping is technically illegal, but it does take place.