Hi,
I am coming to Tenerife for 4 days in November, the aim is to base myself in the North as I would like to look around and assess the area with a view to buying a place for holidays and eventually maybe retirement. Had my eye on the Orotava/Puerto de La Cruz area, they sound nice, but have never been to Tenerife (am a regular in Fuerteventura though) so am open to advice if anyone is kind enough to offer some....

I'll have a rental car. The topography looks quite tough for driving around judging by the very wiggly roads - as I want to surf as well(will be looking for reef/beach breaks along the North coast, will only drive down South if conditions dictate this), would I be better basing myself in the Tejina area than Orotava?

Thanks in advance for any advice offered....