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To be surprised Tenerife is overrun with tourists?

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Whenwillitgetwarm · 20/04/2024 11:43

Have seen in the news that there are mass protests in Tenerife against tourists. There’s lots of graffiti on walls telling tourists to ‘get out!’ etc.

Personally I’m surprised it’s such a popular destination given how awful the place is.

It is hands down the worst place I’ve ever been in my life. I went over 20 years ago. Never again. The locals were the rudest people I’ve ever had the misfortune of meeting. There were lots of high rise hotels, the beaches weren’t nice. However, it’s the attitude of the locals towards tourists even back then that made me vow never go back. Tourists were treated like barely tolerated cash machines.

If you want winter sun, I recommend Cape Verde.

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quizzys · 20/04/2024 12:05

I think if you like a sunbed and souvenir type holiday it absolutely fits the bill almost all the year round. Let's face it there's not much difference between any sun resort anywhere in Europe really apart maybe from places that have interesting side trips and delish food options.

Piratesofponies · 20/04/2024 12:04

I lived there for a year and the locals are nowhere near as unfriendly and hostile as the balearics (where I also lived so feel I can comment on)

Canarian people usually welcome tourism. Santa Cruz is a great city, La Oratava is very pretty. Los Gigantes is lovely too.

A small part of the south is a bit grotty but I don't understand thinking the whole island is awful 😕

socks1107 · 20/04/2024 12:03

We went a few years ago and didn't like it. Wouldn't ever return. I can see why people do but not for me. Maybe we stayed in the wrong place or wrong time of year, we had a car and went all over but I wasn't keen on it.
My daughter goes twice a year and loves it though!

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Testina · 20/04/2024 11:55

It’s hard to beat from the U.K. for a combination of ease of booking, flight time, weather (hear and sunshine), price.

I took two 10 years old there a couple of years ago. Good price, hotel pool lovely, lots of hotel options, Siam Park, inflatable parks on the sea, wall-to-wall souvenir shops which the kids treat with the same enthusiasm that I treat a museum! Lovely weather to enjoy it all.

We also were able to dive in warmer water than the U.K., plenty of beautiful marine life very accessible.

Shitzngiggles · 20/04/2024 11:47

Have to say I do agree with you. Me and DH went there 35 years ago. Never been back for all the reasons you stated, nothing appealing about it. I do know of plenty of people though who go back year after year , so there must be something about it they like 🤔.