Clear Atlantic waters, fascinating rock formations, stunning sea life, no wonder the Arona coast is so popular with scuba divers and snorkelers. The stretch from Palm Mar to Las Galletas is one of the most rewarding parts of the Tenerife coastline and its treasures are now part of a promotional campaign to attract more dive tourists.

Arona Ayuntamiento (council) has launched a  campaign called Las Galletas, Capital del Buceo to spread the word to more diving enthusiasts. The natural cove of Palm Mar protects it from the rare extremes of weather and leisure and fishing boats tend to pass by further out to sea. Between Palm Mar and Las Galletas the protected nature reserve of Malpais de Rasca is made up of volcanic lava fields and is home to many species of wildlife.

With all these natural attractions it’s no surprise that Palm Mar is a big favourite as a place to make a new home, its position as a natural sun trap is also very handy. To browse some of the luxury properties available try the Grupo Los Menceyes website and think how nice it would be to live here.

Everyone is welcome in Tenerife, you will find a large cross section of nationalities settled here lured by the climate and relaxed lifestyle. Consuls offer advice to natives of their country and often get a chance to meet senior politicians that pop over to strengthen ties with the Tenerife Cabildo.

This week there was a meeting of multi national friends in Santa Cruz hosted by Ricardo Melchior President of Tenerife at the governments Palicio Insular. The meeting was to celebrate the opening of the new Dutch Embassy in Calle Villalba Hervas. The Dutch Ambassador to Spain Peter Van Wulfften was able to exchange home news with Stan Weyjtens the Tenerife Dutch Consul.

Forget chestnuts roasting on an open fire, here in Tenerife Christmas was all about people roasting on open beaches. The weather is normally good during the winter months but this Christmas Day was perfect, clear blue skies, barely a breeze and temperatures pushing 24 degrees.
It’s a long holiday in the Uk this year with 2 extra days as Christmas Day and Boxing Day fell on a weekend, but in Tenerife it’s a triple whammy spread out over a few weeks. Next up is New Years Eve, a great tradition climaxed by champagne and grapes as midnight strikes and followed by cascades of fireworks to welcome 2011.
Then along comes Reyes – Kings Day on January 6 to mark the arrival of the 3 Kings at the stable with presents for Jesus. Local children will unwrap the bulk of their presents that day but the evening before in many cities and towns the Kings arrive on camels amid a parade of music and colour.
Don’t worry if you are missing any of these events, Tenerife is packed with traditions which stretch through the year and everyone is always invited to join in. Palm Mar is well placed for easy access to any point on the island but retains its cosey community feel as it nestles in a natural sun trap on the south coast. Property prices are very competitive in these hard financial times, maybe 2011 could be the time for you to invest in a sunshine festive home for next year.

The famous diver has inspired an association to preserve his work worldwide, Mundo del Silencio will be sinking a sculpture of a dolphin 40 metres down into the sea off Palm Mar at 4pm. The sculpture  will be lowered to a rock formation shaped like Roque Garcia in Teide National Park.

Divers, snorkelers and fishermen all enjoy the waters around Palm Mar and with Montaña Guaza and Malpais de Rasca to their sides, it’s a constant reminder of the natural wonders of Tenerife. back on land in Palm Mar those same qualities are also very much appreciated by those who choose to live in this sedate area.

Golf Los Palos may be just a 9 hole course but it’s right on the doorstep and perfect for training or sharpening up your game. Then about 10 minutes up the eastern road there is a choice of Golf del Sur and Amarilla Golf, both purpose built, full size modern courses where stunning views combine with testing conditions.

If you want even more choice Palm Mar is a short link away from the main motorway that will connect you to Golf Las Americas and Golf Costa Adeje, in both cases you can finish your game and be back on your balcony overlooking your elegant pool and the Atlantic beyond in time to share your triumphs with your new neighbours.

With a beautiful selection of 1, 2 and 3 on-suite bedroom apartments, you will be spoilt for choice. Living in Tenerife just got better and your piece of paradise awaits you at Bahía de los Menceyes and Playa de los Menceyes.

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This ties in with the continued gentle and measured growth of services for residents and visitors. There are eight services a day starting at 6.10am for early birds and running until 4.40pm. The new service is being closely monitored by the bus company with a view to expansion once it has proved its worth.

The new roundabout and access roads from the main TF1 motorway are now well established and resulting in the free flow of the traffic down to the Palm Mar turn, but don’t worry, the natural barriers of Montaña Guaza and the Malpais de la Rasca nature reserve will always ensure that Palm Mar remains a partly hidden jewel on the Arona coast

This summer as well as the local village and town fiestas, there are some bug international acts all within easy reach of the southern oasis of Palm Mar. Alicia Keys attracted around 10,000 fans to the Santa Cruz dockside for her 6th June concert, even that was barely an hour away.

On 20 July Simply Red bing their Farewell Tour to Golf Costa Adeje, a mere 20 minutes from Palm Mar, this is sure to be a popular event. Los Cristianos and Las Americas will be offering up the usual summer food and craft fairs and Las Galletas just 5 minutes from Palm Mar is always bustling with street fairs.

Tenerife is still a top choice as a place to visit and especially to live. The cooling Atlantic lapping at the shore and the consistent sunny warm days are there all year round, what could be better.

Malpais de la Rasca has always held a special place in the hearts of locals but now there is a call to extend the protected area to conserve the many plants and animals unique to this area. Arona council has applied to the Canary Islands government to spread their protective net to include more of the volcanic outcrops and old grazing areas. The two lighthouses have received quite a bit of attention lately to protect their features from the elements that blow in from the Atlantic, and now the nearby rock pools and old farmers shelters can look forward to more protection.

This is of course good news for those enjoying the laid back life in Palm Mar, Montaña Guaza and Malpais de la Rasca will always be open for the public to walk and savour, but there can be no over development here to spoil this piece of paradise.

This means there are now seperate roads in and out of Guaza, running parallel and with plenty of room for cars and buses. There has never been a better time to visit Palm Mar and find out about the exciting rental opportunities in this restful corner of Tenerife South. It’s now easier to get to the South airport, barely 15 minutes away, or to reach the 2 golf courses at Amarilla Golf or Golf del Sur. If you want to pop up north to Santa Cruz on business or shopping, you will also appreciate the improved journey in and out of Palm Mar.