Tenerife

This dark-sand 'garden beach' west of the centre has good facilities, including toilets and showers. — Lonely Planet

This park includes the volcano itself and the Cañadas del Teide, a violent jumble of volcanic leftovers from El Teide and the neighboring Pico Viejo. — Fodor's

Filled with more than 4,000 varieties of tropical trees and plants, and sonorous birds, the Jardín Botánico was founded in 1788, on the orders of King Carlos III. — Fodor's

The sister resort to Siam Park, this is Tenerife’s longest-established theme park and features the world’s largest collection of parrots. — The Telegraph

This huge, Thai themed adventure playground filled with rides designed to turn the knuckles white is one of Europe's most ambitious water parks. — Frommer's

Opened in 2013 on a former landfill area, this 12-hectare botanical garden has the most diverse collection of palm trees in Europe, imported from all over the world. — Lonely Planet

It's difficult to miss the striking bell tower of the city’s oldest church, which also has traditional Mudéjar (Islamic-style architecture) ceiling work. — Lonely Planet

Dating from 1944, this tantalising market is housed in an eye-catching building that combines a Latin American feel with Moorish-style arches and patios. — Lonely Planet

Located underneath Plaza España are the still-standing fragments of the former castle that once sat majestically here. — Lonely Planet

It's a two-minute walk from the Plaza de la Iglesia to this plaza, one of the prettiest and liveliest in town with plenty of cafés and tapas bars. — Fodor's

The golden sands of Playa de las Teresitas, just beyond San Andrés village, were imported from the Sahara. — Lonely Planet

This ultra modern building in Santa Cruz designed by architects Jacques Herzog, Pierre de Meuron and Virgilio Gutiérrez is the cultural centre of Tenerife. — Frommer's