El Sauzal Holidays
El Sauzal holidays – An historic and beautiful wine growing region
El Sauzal holidays whisk you away to a tranquil mini-paradise, 300m above sea level, in a picturesque and beautifully preserved little Tenerife town with stunning examples of traditional architecture at every turn. Surrounded by fields of luscious grape vines, vegetables, fruit and flowers, it’s a delightful holiday destination off the usual Tenerife tourist track, set on the island’s dramatic, lush, green north west coast. It’s particularly popular with families and couples, many of whom rent villas with splendid Atlantic and Mount Tiede views. Wine lovers particularly enjoy this delightful place, with its exceptional local wines and superb Canary Islands cuisine, vineyards and wine cellars, plus the Casa del Vino la Baranda wine museum, which holds classical music concerts through the summer. If you adore Tenerife’s climate but fancy something quieter than the busy resorts of Playa de las Americas, El Sauzal is absolutely perfect for sun, relaxation and excellent wine-tasting.
When to go to El Sauzal
Holidays to El Sauzal are particularly popular during June when, for a fortnight, the town erupts into non-stop festivities to celebrate the life of the town’s patron, San Pedro. Just 12 miles from the island’s capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it’s also a popular destination if you enjoy a spot of city hustle and bustle to break up all that fabulous sunbathing! Because the island’s weather is so good all year round, El Sauzal is popular at every time of year with peaks in popularity and prices in high summer and school holidays. It’s also a great destination for winter sunshine.
The weather in El Sauzal
Package holidays to El Sauzal land you in a resort with a year round climate that’s quite simply glorious. The region enjoys average summertime temperatures of around 25C and a comfortable 15C or so in winter. In July and August, peak season, it can easily get as hot as 30C and there’s very little or no chance of rain between May and October, with nine or ten hours of hot Canary Islands sunshine for you to bask in every day. From October to December you’ll enjoy temperatures around 16-19C with 6-7 hours of sunshine a day, with the cooling trade winds and Gulf currents providing welcome relief from the heat.
Getting the best deal to El Sauzal
It’s no surprise to find that El Sauzal holidays are most popular during the summer holidays, when hotels and apartments tend to be at their most expensive. When you travel outside the school holidays it’s quieter and prices tend to be lower. Christmas and winter breaks are also popular, with lower flight and hotel prices to take advantage of the lovely year-round weather. You can find some of the best El Sauzal deals below. Alternatively take a tour of our special late deals offers.
Airport and transport need to know
In the vast majority of cases you’ll fly into smart, modern and often very crowded Tenerife Sur Airport, Reina Sofia (TFS), in the island’s south and about 50 miles from El Sauzal. Reina Sofia welcomes more than nine million tourists a year, so prepare for crowds if you’re travelling at peak time. Most package holidays include transfers in with the price but if not there are buses, taxis and pre-booked airport transfers to choose from, whatever the size of your group. For example a private taxi for four people should cost around 65 Euros each way, whereas a 55 seat coach costs around £520 each way, roughly £9.50 each. The transfer takes about an hour. You can fly direct to Reina Sofia airport via any number of regional and major British airports including London Gatwick and Stansted, Manchester, Doncaster, Edinburgh and Birmingham, so it’s easy to reach from right across the UK.
