The island of a thousand faces
–the Canary Island of
TENERIFE
It is home to Spain's highest mountain - Pico del Teide with an elevation of nearly 4OOO meters. Tenerife includes an incredible ten defined climate zones!!! Tenerife includes an incredible ten defined climate zones!!! There are substantial differences between the north and the south of the island. The northern, windward side receives three fourths of all precipitation, which is why it is green year round. The significant differences in elevation also contribute to the great contrasts, as do the mountain ranges extending through the middle of the island.