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Tenerife South airport -- Nature areas

Parque Nacional del Teide, in the land of volcanoes
Teide National Park is the biggest and oldest of the Canary Islands' parks. Its landscape is shaped around the biggest volcano in Spain: Teide, whose last eruption took place in 1798. The volcanic cones and the lava runs form an extraordinary group of colours and shapes, in which thrives a diverse flora of great biological importance.

In 1954, Teide National Park was founded in order to protect a landscape of impressive beauty and great ecological importance, that extended around the colossal volcano. Teide is a volcanic formation situated on an old and gigantic crater-like sunken area, shaped by two semi craters, separated by Roques de García. In the shelter of Teide live plants and animal species that are unique in the world. The diversity of plants is astounding: Teide broom, towers of jewels, echium virescens, bencomia stipulata, descurainia bourgaena, pterocephalus lasiospermus, silver thistle..The most important species in the park are the invertebrates. More than 700 species of insects are listed, 50% of which are endemic to the area. There are several species of reptiles (such as the tizon lizard) and birds (Egyptian vulture, sparrow hawk, kestrel, red kite). Mammals are scarce, but there are mouflons, rabbits and 5 species of bats.

The attraction of this National Park lies in its flora, since it has 139 classified higher plants, 50 of which are endemic to the Canary Islands. Several of these natural gems are the tower of jewels, bencomia stipulata or the Teide violet, which has the honour of being the highest in the country.

The island of Tenerife is one of Spain's top tourist destinations. The excellent climate, its splendid beaches, Teide and a varied cultural offer, are its main attractions. One of the best times to visit the island is in February, when the Carnival is held. Some people say that it is even better than that of Rio de Janeiro.

Hotels

Hotel Lope de Vega
Lope de Vega, 49
28014 Madrid

     



Perfectly located in front of the Prado Museum and just a few metres away from the Thyssen Museum and the Botanic Gardens (the most touristic and cultural city area). Themed hotel about the Spanish writer Lope de Vega and the XVII century. The hotel has 57 modern and comfortable rooms and 2 junior suites. This hotel which has been inaugurated at the end of the year 2000, invites you to enjoy from its quiet and cosy atmosphere, not only at the room, but also at the Library or the rest of the common area. All clients will be provided with a free copy of the Hotel´s Themed book which contains all the information in English and Spanish and can be read at the lobby, the different floors, the corridors or the rooms..

AC Palacio Del Retiro
Avda Alfonso XII Nº 14
28014 Madrid

     



It is located in front of the Madrilenian Park " El Retiro" in an emblematic cultural area of Madrid known as "Art Triangle" composed by the Prado Museum, Centro de Arte Moderno Reina Sofia and Thyssen Bornemiza. The Hotel is within 5 minutes distance from the Stock-Market Building, the famous "Puerta de Alcalá", Gran Vía Street and Recoletos Avenue. The combination of this Classic Building and its Modern Interior Design makes of the Hotel AC Palacio del Retiro an exclusive and unique place..

Auditórium Madrid Sercotel
Av. de Aragón, 400
28022 Madrid

     



Plus de photosThe new Conference Center at the Hotel Auditorium Madrid is the innovative response to the requirements of a city such Madrid with regard to quality facilities for the holding of conferences and conventions at the highest level. Situated in one of Madrid's major business areas, close to the Juan Carlos I Exhibition Site and the airport, the complex was inaugurated in july 2003, being one of the largest accomodation Meeting Center in Europe. Modern, versatile, functional and unique, the new Convention Center is a revolutionary approach to this activity in Madrid, matching effectiveness with comfort to provide a unique facility: a state-of-the-art convention site in our capital city, equipped with all the services of a great hotel.
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Golf courses

Club de Golf Campano
Avenida Reyes Católicos, 15
11130 Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz)
Tel. +34 956493081 / Fax +34 956402134

holes: 9
par: 36


Is located close to Chiclana and offers a smooth and easy round of golf through a private urbanization. Of particular interest is hole nº 2, with a dog -led to the right, croassing a riverbed, which requires more of a steady hand than a long drive. The club, close to Novo Sancti Petri, has an excellent driving range and a very complete club house..


Club de Golf Costa Ballena
Carretera El Puerto de Santa María - Chipiona, km 5
11520 Rota (Cádiz)
Tel. +34 956847070 / Fax +34 956847050

holes: 18
par: 72


José María Olazábal was the brains behind the design of this 27-hole course situated on the coast of the province of Cadiz, covering an area of more than 400 hectares and belonging to two different municipalities, Rota and Chipiona. It is a course with wide and very versatile tees and so the game can be enjoyed by both professional players and those with a lower level of golf. The round is comfortable and there is plenty of water.

The par-3 16th is particularly worth a mention as the green is surrounded by a lake. The course at Costa Ballena is considered to be one of the best courses in Spain, and there is also a prestigious golf school, a 9-hole course and a high-performance centre for professional players. It is situated 5 km from El Puerto de Santa María on the road to Rota.
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