Tenerife is the biggest and most popular of the Canary Islands with thousands of visitors every year. Most people don't realise that many of the other islands can be visited from Tenerife by air and sea which means it is a great base to do some island hopping.
If your are planning to head off to the southern resorts of Tenerife such as Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos why not divert to the port instead where you can take a trip to one of the nearby islands on the frequent and inexpensive ferry or catamaran services.
Car ferry operator Naviera Armas (www.navieraarmas.com) has routes to La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma.
A high speed catamaran service connects the Gomeran ports of Valle Gran Ray, Puerto Santiago and San Sebastian to Los Cristianos on Tenerife. This is run by Fred Olsen lines (www.fredolsen.es/PublicSite/FredOlsenExpress) who also have a route to La Palma (2hrs) on one of their larger vessels.
Another option is to catch a bus from the airport to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the north of the island. From here you can jump on a ferry to Lanzarote, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuertoventura or Gran Canaria. These services are run by Naviera Armas and they also have routes to Madeira and Portugal. In addition, Gran Canaria can be reached by a catamaran service which is run by Fred Olsen.
From the hedonistic resorts of southern Tenerife to the spectacular Cumbre Vieja on La Palma. Or the lunar landscapes of Lanzarote to the sub-tropical rainforest of La Gomera. These are just some of the places to visit in the Canaries and island hopping by sea or air is a great way to do it.
The seas around the Canaries are teeming with life and you may be lucky enough to spot a school of dolphins or even a pod of pilot whales. The backdrop from a ship is pretty impressive too with some amazing photo opportunities of the islands volcanic past " Mount Tiede rises to 16,000 ft above sea level and is often snow capped during the winter months.
For those amoungst you who suffer from the dreaded sea-sickness there is another way to explore the islands. Binter Canarias (www.bintercanarias.com) operate inter-island flights and in minutes you can hop from one island to the next.
If your are planning to head off to the southern resorts of Tenerife such as Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos why not divert to the port instead where you can take a trip to one of the nearby islands on the frequent and inexpensive ferry or catamaran services.
Car ferry operator Naviera Armas (www.navieraarmas.com) has routes to La Gomera, El Hierro and La Palma.
A high speed catamaran service connects the Gomeran ports of Valle Gran Ray, Puerto Santiago and San Sebastian to Los Cristianos on Tenerife. This is run by Fred Olsen lines (www.fredolsen.es/PublicSite/FredOlsenExpress) who also have a route to La Palma (2hrs) on one of their larger vessels.
Another option is to catch a bus from the airport to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the north of the island. From here you can jump on a ferry to Lanzarote, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuertoventura or Gran Canaria. These services are run by Naviera Armas and they also have routes to Madeira and Portugal. In addition, Gran Canaria can be reached by a catamaran service which is run by Fred Olsen.
From the hedonistic resorts of southern Tenerife to the spectacular Cumbre Vieja on La Palma. Or the lunar landscapes of Lanzarote to the sub-tropical rainforest of La Gomera. These are just some of the places to visit in the Canaries and island hopping by sea or air is a great way to do it.
The seas around the Canaries are teeming with life and you may be lucky enough to spot a school of dolphins or even a pod of pilot whales. The backdrop from a ship is pretty impressive too with some amazing photo opportunities of the islands volcanic past " Mount Tiede rises to 16,000 ft above sea level and is often snow capped during the winter months.
For those amoungst you who suffer from the dreaded sea-sickness there is another way to explore the islands. Binter Canarias (www.bintercanarias.com) operate inter-island flights and in minutes you can hop from one island to the next.
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