Tenerife Holidays - Leaving the Beaches Behind

The island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands is just as well known for its pretty towns and rural villages as it is for its beach resorts.   Join us as we take you on a brief tour of our top 10 inland towns and villages; often overlooked by the first-time visitor to Tenerife.

Deya - An Idyllic Village in Mallorca

Deya - La Residencia Hotel

Idyllic and rural Deya [Deia] is probably the most famous village on the island of Mallorca and is paradise for people who enjoy walking, and who do not wish to spend their entire holiday lazing on a beach. Located just inland on the northwest coast, approximately 32km from the airport you enter into a different world, totally away from the hustle and bustle you expect from other popular resorts around the island. Today, you will probably see many artists sitting quietly amongst the pretty streets and steep paths that lead past houses adorned with vines and flowers, and all this with the dramatic backdrop of Puig d'es Teix standing at a height of 1062m.

It is very difficult to find fault with this pretty village, perched on high ground with the steep terraced hillsides packed with vegetable gardens, orchards of fruit trees, almond and olive trees as well as the occasional vineyard.
  

Hotels in Tenerife - A Touch of Tradition

Emblematico San Agustin Hotel - Icod de los Vinos

Think of a typical hotel in Tenerife, and you will probably conjure up a vision of a large, modern building with lots of marble and clean lines, located in a busy resort within a short distance of the sea.  

However, we are finding that more and more people are turning to the more traditional style Tenerife hotel, normally housed in an old building with lots of wood, intricately carved balconies, cosy bedrooms and patios adorned with palms.

With this in mind, join us while we take you around 5 individual hotels - all located in different resorts, to see if we can tempt you.

Rural Hotels, Houses and Villas



Rural Finca Salamanca in Guimar

 The average high street travel agency will normally be able to offer you the popular resort hotels and apartments, with a few specialising in more specific markets such a cruises, tours and long-haul luxury holidays ... to name but a few.  

Corona Holidays are not only specialising in holidays to the Canary Island and Balearic Islands, but also in rural hotels, houses and villas.  More and more customers are wanting the escape the hustle and bustle of the touristic resorts and head for the more tranquil regions where rest and relaxation are a top priority for a good holiday.  An example of a rural hotel would be the Rural Finca Salamanca in Guimar, Tenerife [about which we have received some excellent comments]