The Official Test Centre is a windsurfing centre with a difference, which has been co-founded by Tris Best (Britisch Test Editor for magazines) and Australian Ben Wood.

The Official Test Centre is situated in the South of Tenerife, in El Médano. The centre stocks equipment from nearly every major windsurfing brand. The equipment is available to test for all the key disciplines from wave to crossover and from freestyle to freeride.


Equipment in the Offficial Test Centre

In El Médano the surfing conditions are ideal and you can find three superb sailing areas. On the beach of El Médano you can enjoy realistic coastal freeride conditions. One of Europe’s best wave sailing arenas - El Cabezo - is situated as well in El Médano.

The OTC (Official Test Center) provides equipment from more than 18 important windsurfing brands. You have the opportunity ...

The Loro Parque is a huge zoo in Puerto de La Cruz, situated on the North of the isle of Tenerife. This attraction has been founded by Wolfgang Kiessling and his father.

This Park is like a botanic garden and a zoo. Herre you can find many attractions beside a huge variety of animals. Early Loro Parque has been a zoo for lots of species of birds an parrots, some of them in danger of extinction. Nowadays it is one of the most famous and visited tourist attractions on the isle of Tenerife.

If you visit Loro Parque you can get immersed in the fascinating world of animals and also some exotic flowers and plants. One of the highlights in this zoo are different animal shows, which you can enjoy in Loro Parque. The latest attraction is a show with Orcas, who have been braught to the zoo ...

Have you ever dreamt of discovering one of the forgotten cities or lost civilizations in Latin America?

Now, you have a chance to discover a mystic place, which is situated closer to you than you could ever think.

“The Forgotten Village� of Masca on the Isle of Tenerife is set in the north western part of Tenerife, just in the heart of the Teno Mountains. Its extraordinary character is stressed by the fact that until 1991 there were absolutely no roads to get there. Masca is an idyllic place, where the time has simply stopped.

It is a must especially for walkers and hikers or those who seek for traditional atmosphere of little tapas bars, tiny churches and cosy huts.

You may choose from the wide range boat tours from Masca to Los Gigantes (Cliffs ...

Vilaflor is the highest situated village on Tenerife with 1400 meter above the sea-level.

Around 3000 people live in this lovely village that is situated in a wonderful landscape with a lot of wonderful flowers.

The climate up in the mountains is very clean and fresh. Thats why the village is very suitable for a sanatorium.



Vilaflor is the starting point for several very interesting walking tours to the Paisaje Lunar or the Cañadas.

Above the village one can see some very big stone pines. Some of them have a hight of up to 45 meteres. Its really worth a visit.

One can also see very interesting stoneformations of vulcanic origin.



Even though there is low rainfall in Vilaflor and the surrounding regions, people practice very intensive agriculture. One can see very picturesque terrace fields on both sides along the road ...

Tenerife, with its almost 360 kilometers long coastline, offers a huge variety of natural beaches and several formed by men.

Particularly, the southern part of the island has very easy access to water. In the major tourist resorts of Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos and Costa Adeje, you will find some of the island’s most spectacular beaches.



It is worth pointing out that several of them gained a reward of the European Blue Flag for their clear water and clean sand.

In Los Cristianos you will find two main beaches and several smaller ones, which are situated close to the hotels. The Los Cristianos beach is suitable especially for children. Additionally, it posses plenty of playgrounds and guarantees a great family atmosphere.

Playa de las Americas posses ...