How Tenerife transfer from airports works with or without shuttle services.

My first experience with Tenerife transfer by airport shuttle was during my first holiday in Tenerife in 1997.

A big Tenerife Transfer coach bus at Reina Sofia, one of Tenerife airports in the South, waited for us, although, our plane with LTU from Duesseldorf was delayed.

There was a big bus luggage department to be reached from outside the vehicle. Inside the coach, our hand luggage above our seats was easy to get to.

The driver of our transfer coach had a list of all passengers, who were booked for it. When all were on board, off we went. The adventure of an unknown island could start. For us, at least...

Our airport transfer in Spain on the biggest of all Canary Islands had been arranged for shuttle services beforehand. Destination was Puerto de la Cruz in the north of the island.

Previous booking for our shared shuttle bus had been done on-line by my brother who was a travel agent.

This was great. We could see so much from this high coach bus. Many a cactus and agave grew along the wayside. Savanna was not what we expected, though. This made us wonder. We patiently waited for a greener Tenerife. But, what a break from a long distance flight where clouds, stars or milky ways are the norm...

Hotel drop off for Playa de Las Americas and Los Christianos :

To our great surprise the coach was leaving the main freeway TF 1. It climbed up and down hills to deliver tourists at different hotels and holiday apartment blocks. All buildings looked fairly new. Subtropical landscaping around them delivered a paradise island holiday mood. .

Much later, the transfer proceeded via its main route heading north on the freeway. Therefor, I know, it was no hotel shuttle bus.

Tenerife transfer gave us our first impression of resorts by Las Americas and Los Christianos
thanks to shared shuttle service. However, we never past the most exciting part which is Arona with its luxury hotels like Mare Nostrum.

You guess it, this stretch of the Tenerife transfer by shuttle took a rather long time.

Our airport transfer drove along Tenerife's east coast towards the capital Santa Cruz, as we were told. To reach it we passed much ocean with few settlements on our right. Empty hilly lands dispersed with low unusual bushes graced sandy earth on our left. There was something which reminded of Japanese stone gardens about it.
All this lovely uniform growth was indigenous.
The land looked like a never ending rockery.
It was one theme for about half an hours time. Eventually, we left the easterly volcanic outcrops of Mount Teide, behind..

We by-passed the capital. Industrial and commercial constructions in rather low buildings with big Spanish words written on them were seen from our bus. Now, we headed in north westerly direction towards Puerto de la Cruz.
We saw a little of La Laguna, the 2nd biggest and oldest town of Tenerife. What you look at in this location is rather disappointing, though. However, our eyes soon discovered a totally different country. Vineyards, trees and fertile farm lands were now on the Tenerife transfer agenda. We passed outskirts of the towns Tacoronte, El Sauzal, Santa Ursula and la Victoria. We reached the breath taking Valley called Valle de la Orotava. Green lands intermingled with inviting villa suburbs and small, older hamlets. The skyline of Puerto de la Cruz by the sea was to be discovered at the end. The moment you arrive there, although, not even on the coastal road, you gasp in wonder about so much incredible beauty.

Our airport transfer from the south to the oldest resort Puerto Cruz was a never to forget, comfortable journey, indeed.

Two different microcosms were experienced from the south airport to Puerto de la Cruz.

Note, always book Tenerife transport airport shuttle service in the Internet on-line...

The same applies to Tenerife transfers from airports by taxis.

Of course, taxi transfer helps you arrive at your destination much faster. No need to share with others who must be dropped off...

But then, you could only see half as much, as you see from a big airport shuttle bus.

Refreshments were not served on our transfer trip at that time.

You don't miss that after having been spoiled with food and drink during a flight. The driver kept concentrating on the road. All we could do was look outside to study part of an island.

We only arrived in Puerto Cruz by our 4 star Hotel Valle Mar late in the afternoon.

Today, I cannot remember which Tenerife transfer company we used.

At the time I found it amazing that this Tenerife airport shuttle service went so smoothly, which is actually normal.

Usually, the time needed by a car is 60 to 80 minutes from Reina Sofia to Puerto Cruz for about 100 km. Looking back I am under the impression to have traveled on this Tenerife transfer by road for at least 3 hours. This included time of waiting for all tourists to settle in the bus as well. Dropping them off until they pulled suitcases out of the bus cargo hold delays as well.

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