We loved El Medano, Tenerife. We went the second week of December 2010 and found it a refreshing break from the UK's Christmas rush - there were no Christmas tree's in sight and there was a lovely mild temperature.
I booked a last Minute deal from Thomson holidays and stayed at the Arenas Del Mar on an All Inclusive basis. The hotel had a lovely modern design on the inside, although it did look a bit like a prison from the outside and was just 10 minutes walk from the centre of the town.
if your feeling active take a walk or run up the mountain you see in these photos - the top of Mount Roja has some excellent views.
if your interested in kite surfing this is a great place to be as it is a well known High Wind Area. If you have never watched kitesurfing before, grab yourself a mojito and watch it from one of the beach bars - you will be captivated. I wouldn't recommend learning in El Medano, we had a few lessons but they were very expensive compared to other places we visited.
If your into scuba diving get in touch with El Medano Dive Centre before you go. We did a reef dive and saw lots of marine life. It is also possible to see turtles and ray's in Tenerife
