We would like to wish you from second home tenerife, from our offices in Terrazas del Duque, Palm-Mar and Plaza del Duque a very merry Christmas and Happy holidays!
We hope you have a wonderful time, whether you are enjoying a white Christmas at home, a sunny Christmas in Tenerife or wherever you may be!!!
Sunny regards from the entire Second Home Tenerife Team!
On Friday 17th and Saturday 18th October, Secondhometenerife was present during the secondhome fair in St. Petersburg, Russia. Filip and Ilona were there for two consecutive days handing over and offering all information on our new developments, resales and properties we have for sale here.
There was a big difference between the two days, as the Friday was more a day for business minded people who were looking to collaborate with us, and who had clients looking for a second home in Tenerife, whereas the Saturday was more for people looking themselves for a second home abroad.
There were a few other promotors for property in mainland Spain, but no one else but us were representing the Canary islands or Tenerife. There were several eastern european countries offering a wide selection of properties, we had a big affluence of visitors during two days, many interested people. We will be back in Russia in NOvember, during the Moscou Secondhome Fair.
Just in case you want to come and visit us, or the entire fair in Utrecht, Holland, we want you to know that Secondhometenerife will be there for this year’s Second Home Fair, on 10th, 11th and 12th October. Open from 11am till 18pm, this fair offers the widest selection of second homes in over 65 countries.
If you wish to obtain free entrance tickets, feel free to contact us by email on info@secondhometenerife.com so we can send you the code of the card, you can activate it yourself online, avoid any queues and gain access to the fair immediately. If ever you pass by and want to gain access, you can also contact us on our mobile phones and we will then pick you up from the entrance. Call us on +34 620 21 71 05 or +34 620 21 71 08.
If you wish to receive any information before coming over, or you have other questions, doubts or remarks, please contact us through www.secondhometenerife.com or by email: info@secondhometenerife.com.
See you there!!
The first great advantage is the weather. The Canary islands are known as the islands of eternal spring, all islands are warm and sunny all year round and enjoy an average day temperature between 16 and 20ºC in winter, 20 to 30ºC in summer.
The easy accessibility is another big advantage – All European airports offer relatively cheap flights to the islands.
As for our Tenerife, there is a long list of extra pluses, not least of which is Tenerife’s impressive contrasts in its nature, be it the green areas and banana plantations in the north, or the always sunny and dry south.
Over the years Tenerife has slowly changed. Cheap and cheerful is still available everywhere, but the most popular resorts have a more upmarket feel, and an emphasis has been added on quality.
By the swish hotels that have sprung up in places such as Fanabe and Costa Adeje you can already notice the change. Aiming to appeal to tourists who want better standards to match their affluent lifestyles, the hotels are the last word in quality, comfort and style.
The environment is also experiencing a continuing makeover, like the Paseo Litoral promenade. Over 10 kilometres long, this beach walk goes from Los Cristianos, through Playa de las Americas and onto the edge of the fishing village of La Caleta. It’s a lovely walk, made special by the lovely views across the Atlantic. You can also take in views of people on the wonderful and different beaches, from the large stretch of Las Vistas, the lovely little beach with green area opposite the Mediterranean hotels, the black sand beach of Torviscas and the pebble beach at La Caleta. You can observe the of people boarding the whale and dolphin cruises in the port, watch the ferries set sail to the nearest island of La Gomera.
On the shore side of the walk there’s an endless array of restaurants, coffee bars, apartments, hotels and shops, part of the fun of strolling by, particularly when the surrounding flower show is so special.
Tenerife has never been short of leisure facilities for families. Now they are bigger and better and the offer is always getting broader. Loro Parque, originally a parrot paradise, has expanded into an animal and wildlife extravaganza. And Siam Park, billed as the biggest themed aquatic park in Europe, opens hopefully this summer still. There are some smaller parks like Aguilas del Teide, also well worth a visit, as is the sometimes forgotten Lago de Martíanez in Puerto de la Cruz, a wonderful combination of seawater pools and gardens, designed by the famous César Manrique.
No self-respecting quality tourist destination could be without top draw golf courses. They are a huge magnet for many visitors and Tenerife now has nine.
All of these attractions are additional bonuses to the “real” Tenerife, places that have never needed to adapt or change with the times – the sleepy mountain villages, tranquil hiking trails, and the alluring cafe culture in so many picturesque towns.
In the north the beautiful resort of Puerto de la Cruz has always been a particular favourite of mine.
Tenerife’s glory, however, is Mount Teide. At 12,188ft it’s the highest mountain in Spain, and is part of Teide National Park, recently awarded World Heritage status.
Don’t try climbing to the peak on foot unless you are fit and agile. Best advice is to ride a cable car for the final 1,000ft to the summit and – on a clear day – take in the breathtaking views to the other islands in the Canaries.
We stayed at the impeccable Arona Gran Hotel, overlooking the busy harbour in Los Cristianos. Almost every room was booked and two thirds of the guests had stayed there before.
From 23rd till 29th June, Tenerife will host its second International Film Festival in its capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The Guimerá theatre, the wonderful Auditorio and other venues will also hold several meetings, conferences and concerts.
We do not have too many details yet, but during the festival, you may already expect a tribute to the music from Alex North. A selectionof musical pieces used in Stanley Kubrick’s “2001: A space Odyssey” will be performed by the Tenerife Film and Orchestra Choir.
Feel free to find out more via the official website of Fimucité, where you can subscribe to receive all details via your own email address. Or stay tuned for more information on our blog.
The Aguaviva Festival was a great succes last year, and will be better even this year, especially because it will count with a gig from well known Brit Jay Kay, AKA Jamiroquai!!!
The Aguaviva festival will be held from 1st till 15th June this year, and there will be several gigs, workshops, exhibitions, meetings etc… This festival wants to change our mentality and take care of our planet and especially our oceans and seas, and during these 15 days they will do all they can to change our minds with shocking information on the state of our ocean, workshops and exhibitions.
The musical part of the festival is definitely a top act, especially with big names like Jamiroquai. Other confirmed gigs are famous Spanish artists like Chambao, El Canto del Loco and also Superstereo, and the funny Gran Canarian singer Aristides Moreno. More artists will be confirming their act within the next weeks, so stay tuned and check out the website of Aguaviva 2008 by clicking here.
Jamiroquai has enticed us with his excellent Acid Jazz for over 15 years now, and his concerts are real events. His dancing qualities add to this, as well as his exceptional outfits. Who doesn’t remember the classic “Emergency on planet earth” or the dance tune “Canned heat“? Jay Kay will be offering a concert on Friday 13th June in Gran Canaria, and on Saturday 14th June we will all be enjoying his gig at the Olympic Stadium Antonio Dominguez.
Tickets can be obtained through internet on www.lacajadecanarias.es or by phone on (+34) 902 405 504. The first 5000 entrance tickets are sold at 35 euros, after that a ticket will cost 45 euros.
Latest news: A headteacher from Leeds, Bradford, calls in sick and gets caught at the airport when leaving for a holiday on Tenerife…
Read more here! This says it all, we all love Tenerife, whether it’d be for holidays or to live permanently… And who wouldn’t, seen the climate and its great advantages to the everyday life…
The fair we attended from 28th till 30th March in Utrecht, Holland, has been a mayor success. We handed out more than 500 bags with information and met quite a lot of very interested potential buyers, who were very keen to receive lots of details about property in Tenerife.
The fair had a wide selection of properties situated all over the world on offer, and seminars were held all day. Our stand was never empty, we had constant conversations all day long.
Our powerpoint presentations were also very successfull and we had quite a lot of interest, a lot of visitors complimented us with the quality of our stand and the information given. We will certainly be there again in October, and will keep you informed on dates and hours.
Feel free to contact us if you need any extra information, or find what you need on our sites:
If you are looking for new developments and off plan proyects, then click here.
If you want to browse in our database where you will find both our wonderful resale properties as well as new promotions, click here for a direct link to our search engine.
If you want to find out all about Palm-Mar, this is your link!
If you cannot find what you are looking for or have more specific questions or doubts, do not hesitate to contact us on info@secondhometenerife.com.
We have a brand new office in Habitats del Duque, where you can find our colleague Anneke, who is there for you from Monday to Thursday from 10am till 6pm, and in the afternoon as well. You can also reach her on her mobile phone on 0034 678 40 39 36 .
This is a photo of the entrance of the office, so you can find us easily. We are located on the side street towards the Commercial Centre Plaza del Duque. Anneke will gladly visit the show house of Habitats del Duque with you. Here below is a view of the Habitats villas:
Each villa in Habitats has 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, guest toilet, modern design kitchen, spacious lounge, garden with wooden terrace and private pool, balconies and sun roof terrace, a huge garage underneath and a very modern and contemporary design. All materials chosen are latest generation and new modern materials and first quality finishings have been chosen for these properties. There is a possibility to add a glass elevator.
Contact us on info@secondhometenerife.com or contact our colleague directly on anneke@secondhometenerife.com for more information, or find out more on our website: www.secondhometenerife.com or by clicking here: Habitats del Duque.
From the Second Home Tenerife office in El Duque and Palm-Mar, we would like to wish you a very merry Christmas!!!
Warm Christmas wishes :)!!!