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Tenerife
With its plunging cliffs, black sand beaches, tropical forests and lunar-like landscape, this Canary Island is seriously beautiful and has lots to offer the stylish sunseeker.
Stay here: at www.hotelsanroque.com. In a converted 18th-century mansion in the pretty village of Garachico, it’s designer boutique living at its very best and the food is ace too. Posh and Becks eat your heart out.
Window shop in the capital city Santa Cruz. The numerous parks and shady avenues are the best places for a stroll. Calle de Castillo is also great for your holiday spending so head for Zara – the prices are much cheaper than in the UK.
Eat like a monk, and have dinner at El Monasterio (922 340 707), a converted monastery that has five separate dining areas and spectacular views down into the valleys. If you want to be flash, opt for upmarket Canarian cuisine with a scenic setting at Mesón El Drago (C/Marqués de Celada 2, El Socorro, Tegueste, 922 543 001).
Stargaze with champers on a trip to El Teide – Spain’s highest mountain. You’ll get bubbles at sunset, an excellent 4-course meal with wine and stargazing with a qualified astronomer. As for the views? They’re out of this world.
Buy a map, hire a car, and head for the Orotava wine valley in the island's lush north, to discover the guachinches. These cool rural bars open seasonally to sell the latest crop of country wine, and they’ll also serve you up some delicious lunch to boot.
Take a dip in the ocean and have a watery adventure on an underwater scooter. The sea around Tenerife is crystal clear and the marine life is outstanding (www.bob-diving.com).
