Useful Information
About Tenerife
- Location: Largest of the Canary Islands, Atlantic Ocean, part of Spain and the EU
- Language: Spanish (English widely spoken in academic and tourism contexts)
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Time zone: WET/WEST (UTC+0 / UTC+1 in summer) - same as London, 1 hour behind mainland Spain
- Electricity: 220V, European two-pin plugs (Type F)
Getting Around
- From TFN (Tenerife North): Bus line 102 or taxi (15-20 min to La Laguna)
- From TFS (Tenerife South): Bus line 111 or taxi (approx. 1 hour)
- Tram: Modern tram connects La Laguna and Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Ride-sharing: Uber and Cabify operate on the island
Things to Do
- Teide National Park - UNESCO World Heritage, Spain's highest peak (3,715 m), cable car access
- Anaga Rural Park - Ancient laurisilva forest and Atlantic coastline, 30 min from La Laguna
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Museums, beaches, shopping and gastronomy, 10 min by tram
- San Cristobal de La Laguna - UNESCO World Heritage old town, on the doorstep of ULL
Local Contact
For logistics questions, contact bsocasro@ull.edu.es (Barbara Socas Rodriguez, ULL).