Archive for March, 2009

Tenerife power cuts soon overcome

For a relatively small island, Tenerife has an amazing diversity of micro climates, sometimes it changes around the coast from bay to bay. Last week a lightning storm up north took down the power for the entire island for around 6 hours. To the outside world, that was just part of the picture, at the same time around the south and west coast resorts of Los Cristianos and Los Gigantes, it was a hot sunny day.

Many only noticed the lack of power when they went to switch on fans or air conditioning, and those relaxing on the beach,were blissfully unaware of the mini crisis. For a small island, exposed in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, there will always be the odd weather problem, and at times like this, you really appreciate good management on your complex.

Wimpen Leisure Management take these hiccups in their stride, they have years of experience to draw on, and all the right contacts to chase up for quick solutions. The varied nature of Tenerife is one of its many attractions, in less than an hour you can drive from the all purpose modern resorts of the south and west, to the rural mountain areas and small villages, or the wine producing valleys in the shadow of Mount Teide with its snow capped peak.  

While you are out enjoying the wonders of the island, it’s good to know that your resort in is good hands and there is always someone to contact on those rare times when there is a problem to be dealt with.

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Los Claveles Resort in Los Cristianos, Tenerife

Los Claveles in Los Cristianos is certainly a choice to be happy with

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Making sweet music in Tenerife

With just a slight lull for re-tuning, the Carnaval season moves from the Tenerife capital of Santa Cruz, down west to Los Gigantes, and south to Los Cristianos. Music is the heart beat of theses big parties, but it is by no means confined just to Carnaval time.

Big concerts with international stars look like becoming the order of the day, well Tenerife has the weather and plenty of great outdoor settings. Last February, Elton John tinkled the ivories and belted out the hits at Golf Costa Adeje, and on May 16, Rod Stewart will be gracing the same venue for another big music night.
The promoters have promised several further mega concerts this year, and both the Heliodoro football stadium in Santa Cruz, and the Las Americas football stadium, down south, have held concerts in recent years by Jamiroqui, Marc Anthony, and Shakira.

Tenerife also attracts classic artists from the past, for smaller more intimate concerts, Chuck Berry, Echo and the Bunnymen and Craig David have all passed this way in the last year. Just a few more good reasons to live in Tenerife.

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Sueno Azul Resort in Callao Salvaje, Tenerife

 

Sueño Azul is an ideal base for the perfect family holiday in Tenerife, with beautiful luxury villas sleeping up to six persons and within easy reach of the nearby town of Callao Salvaje with bars, restaurants and shops.

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Tenerife, sand traps, sun traps, and golf

Aah spring is in the air, when a mans thoughts turn to golf and the great outdoors. In Tenerife, the weather has that spring and summer feel all year and golf is plentiful all around the island.
You may be staying in a Wimpen Leisure Management resort like El Marques or Las Rosas, in Los Gigantes and feel the urge to pick up your clubs, just pop down the road to Abama Golf, just beyond Playa San Juan, to enjoy the luxury and isolation. Or you may decide to head north up the rugged west coast to Buenavista Golf, where the sea and the cliffs make a great back drop.

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Sueño Azul in Callao Salvaje is just a short chip away from Golf Costa Adeje, a much loved course used in several major championships. Based at Los Claveles in Los Cristianos, you will be torn between the twin delights of Golf Del Sur and Amarilla Golf, back near the airport, and Golf Las Americas, in its own delightful niche, just behind the night life centre of the south.
So many courses to choose from and so little time, maybe you should stay an extra week on your next visit.

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