Tenerife Properties

Don’t worry it’s not an illness, of it is, it’s one that everyone is keen to catch. Carnaval fever is pulsing through the streets of Tenerife, starting with the one that really lights the fuse. Santa Cruz Carnaval is second only to Rio and attracts interest and visitors from all over the world to Tenerife. The theme in the capital this year is Magic, and already many are spellbound.

On Wednesday January 30 the Carnaval Queen was elected and among the panel of judges were Sophia Loren and Gerald Depardieu. A strong field of 17 entrants put on a great show before 22 year old Nauzet Celeste Cruz Melo was crowned Queen in front of 9,000 delirious onlookers.

Carnaval goes on in Santa Cruz until Sunday February 10 and then the other regional Carnavals around the island kick into full swing with a blaze of colour, music and dance. It’s impossible to resisit so give in and join in the fun.

This is just one of the many fiestas that make Tenerife such a lively and interesting place to live. If you are one of the many passing through at this time of year, take a look at our website and see the equally infectious prices and locations of investment property on the island. There will always be a demand for investment property in Tenerife so have a look today.

You’ve seen the holiday brochures but are you ready for Tenerife the Movie? Well maybe that’s a slight exageration but some of the stuning landscapes of Tenerife will soon be seen on the big screen with the release of the film, Oscar - The Colour Of Destiny.

The Spanish language film tells the true story of Oscar Dominquez, Tenerife’s most famous artist who was born in La Laguna just over 100 years ago but killed himself at the age of 51. Moving to Tacaronte, also in the north east corner of Tenerife, in his childhood, Oscar suffered from a brittle bone disease that led to severe bouts of depression and his early death. After leaving Tenerife in his early 20’s, he studied art around Europe, spending time in Madrid before settling in Paris and becoming an admired surrealist artist.

A lot of the film was shot in Tenerife, showing him painting some of the wonderful wilder natural areas of the island. Also being shown as Oscar - A Surreal Passion, in some countries, it will get it’s forst showings at the Berlin Film Festival from Febrauary 7 to 17 before going on general release from March 28.

Oscar Dominquez work is very popular now and his old home in La Laguna is easy to spot as it has a suitably surreal giant sardine can around the front door. 

Welcome to the new year. Call it a wish, a dream or a resolution, but now is the time to make your home in the sun a reality. What are you waiting for, a sign? Well look no further than the Tenerife government, who have just pledged 80 million euros to spruce up four of the main tourist zones on the island. Arona, Adeje, Puerto de la Cruz and Santiago del Teide will share the cash investment over the next three years to keep Tenerife at the forefront of the holiday and property investment markets.

Puerto de la Cruz in the north is a popular base for rural tourism and just a short hop away from the capital Santa Cruz and has been allocated a 24.8 million euro slice of the pie. Coming down the west coast, Santiago del Teide will use it’s 10 million euros to improve the access to the more laid back resorts of Playa del Arena and it’s scenic gem, Los Gigantes. If you want to see what a good quality 2 bed apartment looks like in Los Gigantes, have a look at our latest properties list.

Down in the south, Adeje is being showered with 22.5 million euros and this will not only be used to enhance the beach based splendour of Playa de las Americas but also the lesser known inland villages such as Piedra Hincada, check out a 4 bed town house among our newest property attractions.

 Arona is probably the busiest of all the resort areas but again it has lots more to offer than most people are aware of. The government have earmarked 22.5 million for road and access projects in this area. Los Cristianos is well known for its large beaches and we have a selection of great apartments here but cast an eye over a two bed duplex in Parque de la Reina, conveniently placed just along the coast.

A lot of money is being spent to ensure that Tenerife maintains it’s position as a top holiday destination and a wise investment, maybe this is the year that you will finally make the big move.