• Tenerife

The island of Tenerife is the largest of the Canary Islands - 2,053 square kilometres - and it has the shape characteristic of a triangle. The island of eternal spring because of its peerless climate is full of huge contrasts and has a great variety of scenery in the different regions.A mountain chain runs through its centre fro Anaga to Teno and on both of its slopes there are large, exuberantly fertile valleys, among them especially La Orotava and Gumar. In the heart of the chain there is a gigantic, natural crater, called Las Cañadas del Teide, which is about 29 km across and has officially been declared a National Park. It lies over 2,000 m above sea level. North of the crater stands El Pico del Teide, a 3,718 m high mountain, which is the highest point in Spain. It is snowcovered in the winter and marks the island with its unique silhouette.

Tenerife has an extremely varied plant life, large, wooded mountains, extensive areas where banana, tomato, potato and other agricultural products are grown. Its coast is rocky and lined by cliffs in some places, while in others there are beaches with soft, clean sand, which are sometimes black and sometimes golden.

Tenerife has a climate of its own, due in the first place to its geographical position in the middle of the Atlantic, near the African coast; secondly, because of its place in the path of the trade winds, which are responsible for the peculiar character of their climate.

The temperature variations between the different seasons are especially eye-catching: 6C (42.8F) between the warmest and the coldest month. The number of really good days varies from between 90 per cent in August and 50 per cent in January, and it is typical for them to be mild - between 18 and 24C (64.4 and 75.2F) -, with clean, fresh air, a rather high degree of humidity (80 per cent) and a partially clouded sky in places lying east of the mountains and close to them.

The so-called Canary current contributes to the mild climate. It keeps the surface temperature of the sea below that corresponding to the latitude. The mean temperature of the sea water is 22 in the summer and 19 in the winter.

In mid June the weather will be warm, about 22°C to 26°C. Of course these hotels are air-conditioned everywhere.

 • Mare Nostrum Resort

MARE NOSTRUM RESORT is a large complex of luxurious five star hotels. The well-established Mediterranean Palace and Sir Anthony Hotels and their newer sister-hotels, the Cleopatra Palace, Marco Antonio Palace and Julio Cesar Palace, plus the Piramide de Arona convention centre, make up this high quality resort.

Adjacent to the beach on the Los Cristianos side of Playa de Las Americas, the Mare Nostrum Resort has been created to provide guests with a wide choice of leisure and dining options within one complex. Overview forming three sides of a square, these up to the minute hotels are each relatively small, but with a big range of services available to all guests. Bordering the promenade, the Cleopatra overlooks the sea, while the two other hotels are at right angles to it. Location Within easy reach of the many shops and commercial centres here, as well as the wide choice of cafes and restaurants. Relaxation between the trio is the Romanesque- style pool and terrace equipped with sun beds.

Sports within the Resort are tennis and squash courts mini-golf, gymnasium and aerobics room. Bars/Dining Poolside bar service and numerous bars within the Resort hotels. There are 12 restaurants within the five hotels each featuring a different cuisine - French, Italian, Mexican, Spanish, Argentinian and Russian among them. Guests on half or full board, can take the table dhote menu in any of them but advance reservations are recommended.Each hotel has its own breakfast room with a buffet choice of hot and cold dishes, breads, cereals and fruits.

For entertainment, regular live music in the Mediterranean Palace, theme evenings are a feature and guests can enjoy the show at the Piramide de Arona at reduced prices. Special Features as Health and Beauty Centre in the Cleopatra Palace with a range of beauty treatments and therapies. Sea trips on the Mare Nostrums own glass-bottomed boat at special rates.And also children playground, 3 pools at the Mediterranean Palace and one next to the Piramide de Arona Pool.

There are 199 rooms at the Cleopatra and 116 at each of the Julio Cesar and Marco Antonio. All are luxuriously equipped with bathroom, hairdryer, mini-bar, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, and balcony. Superior options include sea or pool view, junior suites and rooms and suites with private plunge pools. 24-hour room service.

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