The travel guides always trot out the line that there are two Tenerifes: the well-developed and vibrant south and the rugged, mountainous north. Like most clichés, this isn’t too far from the truth. In the south, large hotels and bustling restaurants and bars line the beachfront of resorts such as Playa de Las Americas and Los Cristianos. These resorts are ideal for families and groups looking for a week of fun-filled activities and fantastic weather. The north of the island is a different story altogether.  Perched on a hillside overlooking a rugged plain, the picturesque town of San Cristobal de La Laguna is a world away from the neon lights of hotels in Tenerife Playa de las Americas. This original Spanish colonial town includes several fine churches and rows of elegant houses dating back to the sixteenth century, and has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status.