Second Home Newsletter: February 2012

About Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of the seven Canary Islands and also the most populated island of Spain with a land area of 2.053 km² (1276 mi2). It has 908.555 inhabitants, which is 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands.

Next to being a tourist destination, Tenerife is also famous for its Carnival celebrations. It hosts the second largest Carnival in the world (after Rio de Janeiro) and the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is currently attempting to become a World Heritage Site. Already a World Heritage Site is the highest mountain of Spain and the third largest volcano in the world, Mt. Teide. The very same Mt. Teide is also responsible for the name of the island. The benehaorits (natives of La Palma) derived it from the words Tene ("mountain") and ife ("white"). After colonisation then, the Spanish added the letter "r" uniting both words to obtain the name Tenerife as a result.

About five million holiday makers visit Tenerife each year, the most of any of the Canary Islands. Tenerife is serviced by two airports, Tenerife North (Los Rodeos) and Tenerife South (Reina Sofia). It is indeed the tourism and economic centre of the archipelago. Because of the easy connections with Europe, the huge holiday market, and the diversity of the island, Tenerife is the perfect place for property investment!

Second Home Tenerife would love to help you find the best investment within any price range. If you would like to receive more information, please contact one of our offices or have a look at our website.

Corné Schreuder, Sales Director

Featured Properties

Beautiful villa with perfect surroundings, excellent building materials. The villa has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms en suite and 2 separate guest toilets. A lovely separate fully fitted and equipped kitchen with a door onto the terrace. A lovely light and airy sitting room and dining area. The distribution of the villa is 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms on the top floor, 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms on the bottom floor, kitchen and salon and in the cellar is a separate cinema room with a kitchenette. The whole villa is completely airconditioned and in the cellar is an airflow installation which provides a constant circulation of fresh air. The villa has been build in the year 2000 and has been completely renovated in the year 2006. There is a lovely sun terrace with a separate dining area, a separate sitting area and a separate sunlounger area, from the whole terrace are lovely views towards the golf and the sea. The swimming pool is heated with solar energy and additional with an electric pump. The swimming pool has an ionic filter.

The house has three large comfortable bedrooms, of which two are air conditioned. The master bedroom has access to a private terrace with views to the golf course, there is a staircase to the roof terrace with views to the mountains, the golf and the sea. There are 3 bathrooms each with bath and separate shower cell, a spacious living room with a spacious dining room, both with access to the terrace and views to the golf course, the kitchen is fully equipped, has an open bar which overlooks the living and dining area. From the kitchen you have access to a courtyard. On the terrace you have a sitting area and a garden with private swimming pool with great views over the golf course. There is a garage and storage area underneath the house. The house is sold partly furnished.

OPPORTUNITY; Lovely 1 bedroom apartment for sale in Palm-mar. Tastefully furnished, in perfect condition. This apartment has a double bedroom with built in wardrobes, 1 bathroom, american fitted kitchen, lounge and terrace. Nice views looking over the community garden and the pool. The price includes furniture. Ideal for investment or buy to let. Must be seen!

Featured Properties

Opportunity in Palm-mar: Penthouse apartment with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, american plan kitchen, big lounge with good views, terrace and a private sun roof terrace, located in a quiet complex. Nice view to the sea. Furnished and equipped. Parking space included in the price. Residential complex with heated pool. Close to Los Cristianos, Playa de Las Americas and Golf course clubs.

Carnival on Tenerife

As mentioned above, Tenerife hosts the second largest Carnival in the world! Carnival has a long history here on Tenerife and is celebrated in lots of villages on the island. The ´Big Festivities´ however, will take place in Santa Cruz. Read more (enlace al blog).

As from January 25th, candidates have been presenting themselves and this month, February 15th, the festivities take off with the elections of the ‘Reina 2012’ (Carnival Queen). All candidates will be participating later on (Feb. 21st) in ‘El Coso’, an amazing parade which is truly an event not to be missed: beautiful wagons, amazing dance groups, extraordinary costumes, gorgeous dresses, and of course everyone having fun! The parade starts at about 5.00pm and lasts several hours. Beautiful photos from the previous years are posted on this website.

The night before ‘El Coso’ is the biggest party night in Santa Cruz, not in bars, not in clubs, but in the streets of Santa Cruz! Imagine thousands of people, dressed up and dancing, the city centre of Santa Cruz filled with stages where local singers perform, squares where dj´s play music, etc., that’s what the Monday night is about! Each year Carnival has a theme, and this year it’s Flower Power, so get out your best costume and get ready to party!