It’s the go-to European island for the first half of the year and yes, you’ve timed it right for Tenerife sun after the festive snowfall.
Our friend Midge Ure was, of course, wrong when he questioned whether there would be ‘snow in Africa’.
And we know that Tenerife is technically in Europe although off the south coast of Europe.
Now no, we’re not getting into that woke bandwagon that the ubiquitous Ed Sheeran is so happy to jump on.
And accept it as Midge’s metaphor.
But we digress, Midge will know as many travellers from these North Atlantic islands we call Britain and Ireland, that Tenerife is an island of contrasts.
And not least weatherwise.
Winter to warmer
Our friends at Canarian Weekly reported over Christmastime that ‘a hailstorm was captured on video in the municipality of El Tanque at around 6pm.
‘The hail was linked to an anvil-shaped convective cumulus cloud that also brought wintry conditions.
‘To the peaks of Chasna and the western areas of Teide National Park.
‘The snowfall extended to other high-altitude areas, including La Palma.
‘Where the Villa de Garafía was seen blanketed in snow, delighting locals and visitors.’
Now those of us who venture further north and west and to centre of the island.
Away from the southern hotspots will recognise the topographical and meteorological differences in only a matter of miles.
An island of contrasts
All of which means you can enjoy a land which can double for sci-fi and prehistoric films in Mount Teide.
Yield enduring malvasia wines popular as far afield as Shakespearean England.
Rainforests, black volcanic beaches and almost all weather patterns in between.
So what are we doing sitting here and not trawling to pick out our holiday to the Canaries.
For Tenerife sun after the festive snowfall.
Dip in a rock pool
Garachico is as idyllic a spot as you can find in the Canaries, or anywhere.
And you must take time out of your day to swim in the rock pools at El Caleton beach.
With the formations created by the hot lava meeting the sea.
Jump on board the EasyJet Big Orange sale.
With a seven-day stay at the Garahotel from £1,395 for two for May 1-8.
And you’re encouraged to save £100 on this holiday with code: JANSALE.