Sail spain Tenerife Las Galletas marina del sur sea tv | yacht | travel
Tenerife is probably the most famous of Spain’s Canary Islands, as, apart from being the biggest, it is the home of the breath-taking Pico de Teide, which at 3,700m high is the world’s third largest volcano. Ten million people visit the island every year to admire its volcanic landscapes, tropical forests and the historic beauty of its capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife, or – more simply – to enjoy a typically Spanish summer holiday. Being a port city Santa Cruz makes a great base for any sailing vacation as from here you can cruise out onto the local waters and make your way to one of the island’s amazing beaches, quite possibly sighting whales, dolphins and logger-head turtles en route.
Note: The 3,718m (12,000ft) snow-capped peak of Pico de Teide is a useful navigation mark. The Pico (mountain) strengthens the Trade Winds to around 25 knots on the east side. Coupled with an adverse current, this makes it uncomfortable to sail in any direction but clockwise.