The rugged volcanic coast of Northern Tenerife can be tough. There are only a few places for the local fishermen to secure their boats in bad weather. In the old days, they pulled the boats up on the beach. But when the tourists arrived, the beaches became more valuable as playgrounds and the fishermen had to be inventive to survive.  Continue reading →

My husband and I had a good life in La Herradura.  We rented a very quiet and central flat close to the beach, and I was happy with it. But the winter months can be a little cold and the summers too hot, so why not make it perfect by moving to a place with “eternal spring”?  Continue reading →