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Puerto de la Cruz Beaches

Puerto de la Cruz Beaches 

Playa Jardín (Garden beach)

Location: Puerto de la Cruz, in the north of the island

Brief description: Dark coloured sand stretching as far as the eye can see. Lovely sub-tropical gardens back onto the beach, hence the name. 

Services nearby: Loads of places to grab a bite to eat or a refreshing drink, absolutely loads! 

Good for: Easy on the eye, partly due to its creator Lanzarote-born artist César Manrique. 

What we like: The lovely palms that line the beach, the ‘sophisticated’ feel to the place and the amazing view of the sea; immerse yourself in the Atlantic and look up at a volcano….pretty amazing! Breakwater protects the swimming area.

What we don’t like: A beach like this is bound to be popular, go early to grab a sun bed. 

Driving directions: Take the TF-1 northbound towards Santa Cruz, exit the TF-1 for the TF-5 towards Puerto de la Cruz (a good tip here is to follow signs for Loro Parque) Once you’re in this area, Playa Jardín is signposted.  

Playa Bollullo

Location: In the north of the island, in the Orotava Valley region.

Brief description: Gorgeous dark-coloured sand at the bottom of steep cliffs. Frothy waves hit the shore and spill on to the shore. 

Services nearby: Just the one cool restaurant right on the beach, which gives this place a good edge in our opinion!

Good for: Getting away from it all, especially the tourists, lounging around with nothing much to do.

What we like: Large expanse of sand, plenty of space to spread out. Blissful isolation.

What we don’t like: The trek just to get to isolated Playa Bollullo is pretty long and a little shaky in places; make sure you travel light.

Driving directions: Head towards Icod de los Vinos. (If you’re coming from the south take the TF-I north, then get onto the TF-5. The beach is signposted.

Playa San Marcos (Beach of Saint Mark)

Location: North coast, close to Icod de los Vinos. 

Brief description: More than 500 metres of dark coloured sand fringed by rocks, beach runs just below a lovely promenade, clean calm water.

Services nearby: Good restaurants, typical Canarian dishes and fresh fish and seafood, bars and shops, on-street parking and car park.

Good for: People who don’t like their beaches too crowded and un-manicured. 

What we like: No facilities or sun beds, we think this is actually a good thing, makes it feel ‘real’. Authentic Canarian ambience. 

What we don’t like: Can a little cloudy in this part of the island.

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Lago Martiánez/Playa Martiánez 

Location: Calle de las Lonjas, Puerto de la Cruz

Brief description: Incredible outdoor water park alongside the beach with huge saltwater pool, lakes, waterfalls, islands, bars, restaurants. ..the works!

Good for: A cheap day out for all the family. Fun guaranteed.

Services nearby: Everything you need is on this complex, even more stuff nearby.

What we like: The beach experience is next to the outdoor water park.

What we don’t like: The sea here is a little unpredictable. 

Driving directions: From the TF-312, Lago Martiánez and the beach next door are both signposted. 

Puerto de la Cruz Beaches – Martiánez

Location: At the eastern edge of town, beyond the Lago Martiánez swimming pools.

Brief description: Sweeping, volcanic sand bay with stunning views over La Orotava Valley – favoured by surfers.

Services nearby: Alongside promenade with its shops and restaurants and in front of Netto supermarket.

Good for: Losing the crowds, chilling out and watching the surfers falling off more often than standing up.

What we like: In easier walking distance from town than the main Playa Jardín, and the lack of sunbed hire deters most visitors.

What we don’t like: Swimming is only for the brave and the foolhardy.

Driving directions: Take exit 32 off the TF5 motorway and stay on the TF31 which ends at the start of the beach. Parking in CC Martiánez or alongside the beach if you’re lucky.

Puerto de la Cruz Beaches – Harbour

Location: On the harbour, alongside Plaza del Charco in the centre of town.

Brief description: Small, sheltered, volcanic, pebble beach with fishing boats pulled up to the wall at one side. The harbour walls are favoured by locals for sunbathing and jumping into the harbour.

Services nearby: Alongside harbour side guachinches, shops, bars, restaurants, children’s play area, public toilets and taxi rank.

Good for: People-watching, swimming in the sheltered waters of the harbour and enjoying the comings and goings of this bustling heart of the town.

What we like: Small, unpretentious beach frequented by locals and, every midsummer morning, by goats.

What we don’t like: Pebbles make for uncomfortable sunbathing, and wearing swimwear in the middle of town feels distinctly odd.

Driving directions: Take exit 36 off the TF5 motorway and follow signs for Town Centre. Park in large, free car park behind harbour or use pay car park alongside Plaza Europa and walk down hill to harbour.

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Beaches

How is the beach in Puerto de la Cruz?  Well, there are more than just one.  On one side, you will find the largest beach, the Playa del Castillo, a black sand touristy beach.  On the other side, you will find the Playa Martianez, closer to town but otherwise pretty similar.

The Playa Martianez has some higher waves and often also some more wind and therefore is pretty popular with surfers.  Most often, the one you will go to will be decided by your hotel’s location as they are pretty far from each other. There are many different swimming locations in Puerto de la Cruz, but these are pebble beaches or rocky structures to swim from.

Hotels

There are many great hotels in this area. The only thing you need to watch out for is the location, some are very hard to get to on foot, and it may take a lot of stairs or uphill walking.  In a quick summary:

• For a family holiday, the h20 Tenerife Playa is a great choice.
• For luxurious holidays the hotel Botanico.
• On a budget the Casablanca apartments. 

Restaurants and bars

Puerto de la Cruz has an extensive selection of restaurants.  The great thing I find here is that Puerto de la Cruz is also a real town, so not everything is aimed at tourists.  Many of the restaurants offer authentic Spanish traditional dishes and tapas. My advice would be to go where the local population eats as they most likely know where it is best.  Prices are pretty fair in most places, and all the meals I had were well prepared and served.

If you are unsure if Puerto de la Cruz is right for you, look at my where to stay in Tenerife guide covering all the different holiday destinations.

Nightlife

Puerto de la Cruz has a pretty active nightlife, especially in the peak season.  A lot of it is aimed at an older generation who like to come here to do some dancing and drink cocktails, but there are also some clubs for those younger.  Keep in mind that these might only be open on the weekends or be closed for some weeks outside of the school and university holidays. However, the dancing for the older generation is an all year round thing with many live musicians playing to this audience.

How to get to Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz is 27 km away from the Tenerife North Airport:

• Public transport: 5 euro
• Shuttle bus: Not available if you don’t have a packaged holiday
• Taxi: 35 euro

Puerto de la Cruz is 88 km away from the Tenerife South Airport:

• Public transport: 14 euro
• Shuttle bus: 18 euro
• Taxi: 104 euro

Have a look here for some essential things you need to know about buses, shuttles and taxis at the Tenerife airports. There you can also find the companies I use when travelling in Tenerife.

There are plenty of shops spread through the resort but not a big shopping centre or shopping street like in some of the other more touristy holiday destinations in Tenerife.  One quick word of advice would be to stay away from some of the more tacky electronics stores here.  They seem to be selling cheap electronics, but the internet is full of stories from tourists getting ripped off when buying here or ending up with fake brands. If you want to do some intense shopping, the bus can easily take you to Santa Cruz, the capital with many shopping streets and centres.

Things to do near Puerto de la Cruz

When staying in Puerto de la Cruz, the main tourist attraction here is the Loro Parque, a great zoo with shows here in the area.  There are even little yellow trains going around from the zoo that can take you there for free.  This zoo is often visited by people from the other side of the island, about 60 km away, so if you are staying so close by, you should go and look.

If you are looking for something free to do in the resort, Taoro Park is a beautiful park with loads of flowers, waterfalls and nature just behind most of the hotels.  I would advise having a quick look here as well.

Here you can find a complete list of things I advise you to see and do in Tenerife.

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Lago Martiánez

Bathe in contemporary art

“El Lago”, a place that the locals are very proud of, is one of the most admired examples of coastal landscape transformation for leisure in the world; A museum of contemporary outdoor art, built with basalt rock, emerald waters, gardens and sculptures, with imposing views of Mount Teide in the backdrop.

The Costa Martiánez tourist complex was designed by the painter, sculptor and designer César Manrique – World Ecology and Tourism Award Winner 1978 – using elements of traditional Canarian architecture and endemic flora. Within the enclosure are six of its sculptures: Los Alisios, La Jibia, Barlovento, Raíces al Viento, a tribute to William Reich and Monumento al mar. The large lake has about 27,000 cubic metres of sea water and is surrounded by four swimming pools for adults and three children’s pools. In its interior there are 5 islands with bars, restaurants, steak house and rooms of celebrations and gatherings.

The first swimming pools were inaugurated in 1971, on a beach and natural pools in Llanos de Martiánez, and was the place where the first tourists bathed in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Years later, in 1977, its final phase was completed and in 2005 it was declared a place of Cultural Interest and categorised as an historical garden.

On the stretch of the promenade that leads up to San Telmo Chapel you will come across three gates, inspired by the one that guards the chapel, that control the access to the pools.

This piece of art is a lively place, which hosts concerts and all kinds of events throughout the year. Find out if there´s anything going on during your stay.

Address: Avenida de Colón, nº 1

Telephone: 922 378 400 ext. 3902

Opening hours: 10am-5pm everyday with the option of stay in the complex up until 6pm.

Price: General rate € 5.5

Playa Martiánez

Surf on the cliff´s edge

In the heart of the tourist area, at the entrance to the city, on the cliffside, you will be welcomed by black sand and pebbled. This is surfers’ paradise and the local surfers favourite place to ride the waves. It is also a habitual landing place for paragliders.

Not only do the cliffs and hillside have an enormous ethnographic value, due to archaeological remains of a large Guanche necropolis being found in the area, but it also boasts enormous geological and ecological value.

Fishing Port

The heart of the city

It is the place where you can observe the most authentic Puerto de la Cruz: fishing boats, youngsters diving into the sea, stalls selling fresh fish, terraces that smell of squid. It is the Heart of the city, close to Plaza del Charco; A place where ships loaded with bananas would start their journey in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and the doorway of the arrival of new ideas of the Enlightenment; Today a place of meeting and celebration of traditions.

Puerto de la Cruz was during the 18th century, it was one of the most dynamic ports in the archipelago and, along with Santa Cruz´ port, the most important in Tenerife. The commercial activity of the “new quay” and the other port Penitente, disappeared in the summer of 1936, coinciding with the Spanish civil war and the death of the last founder of the fruit and shipping company Yeoward Brothers.

Nowadays the pier is a calmer place, a place to have a swim and berth for small fishing boats. The fishermen continue to go out every morning to fish in their small artisanal fishing boats, bringing fresh fish, which is sold on small counters on the pier.

Look out for: The only public water stream that is still in operation. On the eve of San Juan (June 23rd), it is decorated with flowers, branches and fruits, just like the other six jets of the city.

Also in the festivities of San Juan, in the month of June – the arrival of the summer or Beñesmén, the name given by the Guanche, – the waters of the old port are visited by some very peculiar bathers: several herds of goats are guided by their shepherds towards the shore, and are submerged, one by one, in the purifying water (June 24rd).

And it is in the month of July, when Puerto celebrates its most beloved party: la Embarcación de la Virgen del Carmen. Tens of thousands of visitors congregate in this place, to pay tribute to their Patron, in a religious festivity that lasts several days and transforms this maritime city into a colourful place, decorated with flowers.

Not far from the pier and overlooking the sea, on the historic Calle Las Lonjas, is the Eduardo Westerdahl Contemporary Art Museum; A valuable legacy and great insight into history of the city: The Old House of the Royal Customs. The Tourist Information Office is found there.

Playa Jardín

El Teide from the shore

Its name says it all: A fine black sand beach, with easy access through a seafront promenade with 17,000 m2 of recreational areas, comfortable trails, gardens of canary plants, waterfalls and stone caves awaits you. Ideal for bathing, doing sports or taking a stroll at dusk.

It was designed in the nineties by the renowned Canarian artist César Manrique and is one of the most famous beaches in the north of the island, with magnificent views of the volcano Teide with 3,718 meters.

It is divided into three sections: Playa del Castillo, Playa del Charcón and Punta Brava Beach. You can swim here almost all year round thanks to its breakwater, or surf in the open zones. A path connects the beach with the gardens, children’s areas, terraces and cafeterias and there is even a stand in the form of a temple for musical performances.

It also has services for renting sunbeds and umbrellas, showers, locker rooms and wheelchair access.  There are itineraries available leading down from the roads to the beach and to the sea, and the pieces of urban furniture have also been adapted. There is a single continuous route from the car park to the beach, linking areas that comply with all the parameters of universal accessibility.

In addition to the removal of physical barriers, there are two accessible entrances from Avenida Francisco Afonso Carrillo which are connected to the parking spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility.

Visit the Castle of San Felipe, a small 17th century fortress converted into a cultural space, which usually hosts contemporary art exhibitions, small scale concerts and other cultural events.

Every June 23rd the bonfires of San Juan are lit on the beach; A festival of pagan origin, on the shortest night of the year, which uses fire as a purifying element to welcome the summer. Thousands of people gather on the sand, to dance to the sound of live music and enjoy the traditional spectacle of fireworks.

San Telmo

The small lava flow

Located on the central promenade of San Telmo, this picturesque cove is also one of the favourite places for the locals to enjoy a swim in the sea. Depending on the height of the tides, small puddles are formed which are natural pools, very crowded at certain times of the year.

It has special accesses for people with reduced mobility and there is an accessible itinerary from the Paseo San Telmo to the beach. This is possible thanks to the ramps that connect the two without the presence of stairs, steps, etc.

Sometimes it is prohibited to swim due to strong waves, so be very careful before diving into the water. Don’t hesitate to ask the locals. Enjoy this wonderful space and … borrow a snorkel mask and discover an underwater world as spectacular as the beauty on land.

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Located in Puerto de la Cruz, a 2-minute walk from Playa del Muelle, 549 m from San Telmo Beach and an 8-minute walk from Playa Jardin, San Pedro Family Beach provides accommodations with a balcony and free WiFi. This apartment is 2.4 km from Botanical Gardens and a 6-minute walk from Church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia.

The apartment comes with 2 separate bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a dining area and dishwasher, and a living room with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured.

A terrace is available for guests at the apartment to use.

Popular points of interest near San Pedro Family Beach include Lake Martianez, Plaza Charco and Taoro Park. The nearest airport is Tenerife Norte Airport, 27.4 km from the accommodation.

This is our guests’ favorite part of Puerto de la Cruz, according to independent reviews.

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• Playa del Muelle

  7.4 Good beach

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• San Telmo Beach

  7.6 Good beach

  550 m from property

• Playa Jardin

  8.2 Very good beach

  700 m from property

• Playa Martianez

  7.6 Good beach

  1.1 km from property

• Playa de los Roques

  7.9 Good beach

  2.4 km from property

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• Is there a shuttle available to get to the closest beach nearby? What are the other transportation options?

  Si, caminando es la mejor opción, también hay paradas de taxis y autobús cerca

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  La playa mas cercana se encuentra a 5 minutos a pié.

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Playa de Bollullo

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Mirador de San Pedro

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Great little restaurant located right on Mirador San Pedro.
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Figure of the Blessed Virgin of Carmen – at Playa del Muelle.

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La Caldera

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The rest area is laid out around a small caldera with numerous tables and benches in the shade of trees. There is a children’s playground, public barbecues and toilets. Highly recommended for a rest.

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Fortin de San Fernando

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Barranco de Ruiz

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Playa Martianez – Puerto de la Cruz

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Cozy beach with black sand. Localities on the spot.

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Puerto de la Cruz

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Nice hold when it goes to the rock edges

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Located in the north of the island. Rougher weather.

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Jardín Botanico

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Costs 3.00 euros, but they are definitely worth it. Pleasant staying in the shady green.

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Strand am Restaurant Bolullo

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Taoro Wasserfälle

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Felsen Gischt und Tore

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Small black beach in the center, strong surf. A place to relax. Localities on the spot.

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Former Royal Customs House, today Museeum.

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Die Felsentore

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Galeria la Fajana

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Loro Parque

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The best Accommodations near Garden Beach in Puerto de la Cruz

Choose the Best Hotels Close to Garden Beach in Puerto de la Cruz

Are you trying to find a hotel in Puerto de la Cruz? Similar to a lot of visitors, you may be looking at hotels in very specific zones. If you fall under this category, you might prefer the best hotels in Puerto de la Cruz near Garden Beach that present to you here. Everybody you ask will mention incredible things about Garden Beach, so it needs to be part of your list of areas to visit when you arrive at Puerto de la Cruz. Another thing you can do when you go to Garden Beach is to take a quick culinary journey of the restaurants. You will enjoy the typical dishes.

Hotel Deals and Affordable Hotels Near Garden Beach

There are many cheap hotels nearby Garden Beach. The 3-star hotels give a proper amount of luxury at an economical cost. If you prefer to pay a smaller amount you will have to look for lower rated hotels. All the hotels listed on this website normally have deals. We suggest that you go to this website if you are attracted to it, and so that you are the first to find out and take advantage of the hotel offers in Puerto de la Cruz close to Garden Beach. With this list of options, the only thing we could tell you is that the perfect hotel for you is just a few clicks away. It doesn’t matter if it’s cheap or if it’s luxurious. It’s up to you.

The Best Hotels in Downtown Puerto de la Cruz Close to Garden Beach and the Best Hotels based on their star rating

There is a broad amount of establishments close to Garden Beach. You will find 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels and other places such as hostels and pensions. A positive characteristic of Garden Beach is its proximity to other points of interest, making it easy to travel from one location to another. This is also why many browse for an accommodation in that area. The area near Garden Beach is greatly sought after and all hotels might be completely reserved during high season. In that situation, we suggest that you also search for hotels in downtown Puerto de la Cruz. This way you are also close to Garden Beach and expand your opportunities of reserving a room.

You must visit Puerto de la Cruz at least on one occasion in your life. Look for and ask for opinions and you will realize that we are not exaggerating. And the best part, everybody can afford it.

Things to do and see in Puerto de la Cruz

Know the History of Puerto de la Cruz

Although as we have already mentioned Puerto de la Cruz was founded in 1502, it is recorded thanks to archaeological remains, that the area was previously inhabited by the guanche village. However, it is not known exactly at what historical moment the Guanches began to spread across Tenerife and other islands of the Canary Islands, although one of the most widespread theories, points to the desertification of the Sahara as a possible trigger that would have started the arrival of the first inhabitants of the island more than two thousand years ago.

With the Spanish conquest in the 15th century the port activity would soon arrive and with it the foundation of the town that would result in the present Puerto de la Cruz.

In 1706 an eruption destroyed one of the most important ports on the island at that time, that of Garachico, a fact that caused Puerto de la Cruz to acquire great importance.

This importance increased over time and in the nineteenth century Puerto de la Cruz had become an important international commercial port, which in turn prompted the visit of European scientists and artists, thus starting one of the first tourist centers of Europe. Something that reached a much greater dimension with the popularization of tourism in the 50s of the twentieth century.

Currently Puerto de la Cruz is one of the places on the island of Tenerife that welcomes the most tourists, who choose this town to stay due to the wide range of hotels and its location that allows good access by car to many of the most interesting places in Tenerife..

Essential Places in Puerto de la Cruz

Although most visitors to Puerto de la Cruz do not usually spend their entire stay here, the town has enough attractions to be one of the places on the island that you have to visit. 

The Emblematic Lake Martiánez

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Lake Martianez in Spain

This complex of swimming pools, which may seem like a lake on the edge of the sea, was inaugurated in 1977 and devised by the famous Lanzarote artist César Manrique. Since then this place has become one of the most iconic and visited places in Puerto de la Cruz.

Tour the Tropical Botanical Garden

In 1788, it is believed that, this place was called the Garden of Aclimatization of La Orotava, a large space used for culture in Spanish territory plants from the tropics. Currently is a very beautiful Botanical Garden.

La Playa Jardín: Fun, Sand and Sun

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Garden Beach in Spain

Like Lake Martiánez, this beach was designed by César Manrique, who wanted to provide this black sand beach with different areas that allowed the existence of landscaped areas, places for leisure and a division into three different beaches, Charcón beach, Castillo beach and Punta Brava beach.

Enjoy in Plaza del Charco, a Local Meeting Place

It could be considered the main meeting point of the town, a large square with a strong commercial activity.

El Loro Park, Zoo and Entertainment for the Little

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Loro Park in Spain

Recognized as one of the best zoos in the world, this site that has been visited by more than 40 million visitors in the more than 30 years that has been open to the public. It has perfectly acclimatized areas where you can contemplate animals from many places of the world, highlighted its wide variety of parrots, penguins and orcas.

Have fun in the Castle of San Felipe

Castillo San Felipe, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, España, 2012-12-13, DD 08 by Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 3.0

Castle of San Felipe in Spain

Castillo de San Felipe is one of the most important historic buildings in Puerto de la Cruz. This defensive construction built in the 17th century to protect itself from pirate invasions today functions as a cultural center, with concerts and exhibitions among other activities.

The Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz

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Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz in Spain

One of the best places to approach the historical and origins of Puerto de la Cruz is the Archaeological Museum of Puerto de la Cruz with pieces ranging from prehistory to the present day.

Other Places of Interest Puerto de la Cruz

They are also located in Puerto de la Cruz: La Casa Amarilla, Church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia or the Anglican Church of Puerto de la Cruz, among other places of interest.

Beaches of Puerto de la Cruz (Puerto de la Cruz playas) in Tenerife

Local beaches can be characterized very capaciously – they are red-brown. Beach flags are painted red in these places (swimming is prohibited), and the sand instead of the usual yellow is black.

The sea is rough

In the competition of the southern and northern coasts of Tenerife, the score is three zero in favor of the south. The first indicator by which the north loses is the lack of sunlight, the second is the restless ocean and the third is the capricious climate. The coast in the town of Puerto de la Cruz loses in only two indicators, unlike the rest of the north, everything seems to be fine with the weather here, however, there are very few chances to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean. And some days they are even zero.
The beaches in Puerto de la Cruz are excellent, but huge waves spoil the whole picture, and more and more often a red flag is flying on the coast. Yes, and with traditional tourist attractions here, too, not everything is in order: bananas, parachutes, jet skis are absent, as a class, in view of the restless ocean. But what a savings! All these things you will not need in view of the fact that you will get a sufficient portion of extreme sports just by frolicking in the noisy waves of the local ocean.

Puerto de la Cruz beaches on the map of Tenerife:

Beach 1: Playa de Punta Brava

Punta Brava Beach is part of the large Jardin Beach, which extends to the west of Puerto de la Cruz. This beach is perceived as independent due to the stone embankment, which visually separates it from Hardin. Its main characteristics are volcanic sand and a red flag, reminding tourists that swimming is still not worth it. Playa de Punta Brava is a typical representative of the red-brown beaches of the north of Tenerife. Although, some tourists sometimes tell amazing stories about seeing a green flag on Punta Brava. This legend is passed from mouth to mouth. The length of this beach is only about 200 meters, the width is 50 meters. Renting a sun lounger and umbrella will cost 5 euros. On the beach of Punta Brava there are showers, toilets and many cafes.

Beach 2: Playa Jardin

Playa Jardin is the most popular and, according to tourists, the best beach in Puerto de la Cruz. In 2013, Jardín Beach celebrated its 20th anniversary since the well-known Canarian artist Cesar Manrique designed a holiday destination here. From the picture, pleasing to the eye, one can note a small garden spread along the entire coast, on the territory of which the most exotic plants grow, and even a small waterfall is located in its depths. The surroundings of the beach are also famous for their fish restaurants. An exemplary and very well-maintained beach, however, again painted in the red-brown colors of the north of Tenerife. Most of the time it is intended for sunbathing, but not for swimming. Calm in the local area is a rare phenomenon. Hardin Beach is 400 meters long and 80 meters wide. Renting a sun lounger and umbrella will cost 5 euros. There are cafes, toilets and showers along the beach.

Beach 3: Playa de Puerto

The name of the Puerto beach scares away the locals, because it translates as a port beach, which means the water will not be the cleanest. But there is no cause for concern, because according to the good old northern Tenerife tradition, it is dangerous to swim in these places. True, now, really, it’s not about the deadly waves, but about the purity of the water. Puerto Beach is located in the area of ​​the old fishing harbor. A normal, not sea-starved tourist should not have a desire to swim. The beach itself is only 50 meters long and no more than 15 meters wide. Sun loungers and umbrellas all for the same 5 euros.

Beach 4: Playa San Telmo

Tiny, twenty meters long beach of San Telmo, and equally stretching, both in length and in width. A piece of square space is securely hidden from the waves by a special breakwater, and instead of sand on the beach, there are pebbles. Despite external unattractiveness, San Telmo beach is the only place in the whole city where you can swim without fear. Thank the piers, all two-meter waves reliably break against them. True, and here the red flag is not uncommon.

Beach 5: Playa de Martianes

This beach (Martianes) is perfect for all those who like to get their feet wet. The maximum that you have enough is to go into the ocean ankle-deep. Huge by local standards, but completely useless beach. Outwardly, it also does not look very attractive: there is not enough entertainment, and in itself it is a little run down. Apparently, the larger the beach, the more difficult it is for municipal services to take care of it. True, as the locals say, the project for the improvement of Martianes Beach, after all, exists, though so far only on paper, since the city does not have the funds for this. True, for all the unattractiveness for ordinary tourists, all lovers of extreme sports will rejoice here. The beach is full of surfers waiting for a high wave. The largest beach in the city is 400 meters long and 40 meters wide.
Renting an umbrella and sun lounger will cost 5 euros.

If the beaches of Puerto de la Cruz are not to your liking, find the right one on the map!

Tenerife main beaches

• Las Americas and Costa Adeje beaches;
• Beaches of El Medano;
• Beaches of Puerto de la Cruz;
• Beaches of Los Cristianos;
• Beaches of Los Gigantes;
• Las Teresitas beach – white sand beach;
• Abama Beach – white sand beach;

The main beaches of Tenerife on the map:

where to swim and sunbathe, where to walk and what to see – travel blog

Table of contents

• Best beaches in Puerto de la Cruz
  • Playa Jardin
  • Playa de Martianez
• Attractions Puerto de la Cruz
  • Charco Square
  • Paseo de San Telmo
  • Zoo Loro Parque
  • Puerto de la Cruz Botanical Garden
  • Sitio Litre Gardens
  • Taoro Park
• Where to go from Puerto de la Cruz
  • Teide Volcano
  • Siam Park in Costa Adeje

One of the most popular resorts in Tenerife is called Puerto de la Cruz . This is a fairly large resort, by island standards, located 35 km from the capital of the island, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

South Airport is located 90 km from the resort of Puerto de la Cruz, and Tenerife Norte Airport is 30 km from the city.

come to Puerto de la Cruz for spacious beaches of black volcanic sand, gorgeous views of the endless ocean and the majestic Teide volcano, long walks along the promenade and the pleasant bliss of the Spanish resort.

In addition, unlike most other resorts in Tenerife, there are plenty of entertainment for both adults and children . Large pools near the ocean, a huge zoo Loro Parque, several botanical gardens and many parks, dozens of cafes, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs , as well as a lot of romantic places where you can watch the sunset and listen to birdsong.

Puerto de la Cruz has several beaches – one ideal for swimming and relaxing, and the other for surfers and big waves. And if all these ocean entertainments are not for you, then here is the complex of swimming pools with sea water and ocean views.

And when you explore Puerto de la Cruz, you can remember that in an hour and a half drive you will find three more resorts – Costa Adeje, Las Americas and Los Cristianos, and there are luxurious beaches, a multi-kilometer promenade and the largest water park in Europe. And an hour’s drive in the other direction is the beautiful and mighty Teide volcano, which rises above the island and reminds of who is in charge here.

How to get to Puerto de la Cruz

As we have already said, there are two airports in Tenerife – South and North. South Airport is located at 90 km from Puerto de la Cruz, North Airport (Norte) – 30 km.

There are several ways to get from the airport to Puerto de la Cruz. The easiest, but not the most budgetary – taxi or transfer. Taxis can be found outside the airport. The transfer can be ordered in advance and then the driver with a name plate will meet you at the airport and help with the luggage.
Transfer from South Airport to Puerto de la Cruz costs 100 euros for a group of four people. Order a transfer.
Transfer from North Airport to Puerto de la Cruz costs 45 euros for a group of four people. Order a transfer.

Another option is public transport. To get from any airport in Tenerife to Puerto de la Cruz, you need bus number 343. He travels along the route Los Cristianos – Aeropuerto Sur (South Airport) – Autopista Sur – Aeropuerto Norte (North Airport) – Autopista Norte – Ctra. El Botánico – Estación Puerto de la Cruz.
The schedule can be seen here. A ticket from the South Airport costs 10-15 euros, from the North Airport about 5 euros.

Best beaches in Puerto de la Cruz

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Playa Jardin

. Here you can walk along the city promenade of San Telmo, or you can settle somewhere nearby. On one side of the beach rises Punta Brava observation deck, from where you can admire the ocean and passing liners, and on the other – a stone fortress San Filipe . The fortress is small, but adds historical chic to the area.

You can get to volcano on your own , or you can join one of the excursions.

By bus from Puerto de la Cruz

Bus number 348 departs from Puerto de la Cruz to the Teide volcano. The bus leaves from the station at Calle Hermanos Fernandez Perdigon, 1 and makes a few more stops in the city. Travel time 1 hour 40 minutes. The bus pulls up to the cable car station, from where you will need to take the cable car up to the volcano. The bus goes there at 9.30, departs back at 16.05. See the schedule and itinerary here.
We talk about the cable car a little lower.

By bus from Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos

Bus number 342 departs from Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos . You can get on in Costa Adeje at the Estación Costa Adeje bus station and in Los Cristianos at the bus stop at Av. Juan Carlos I. Travel time is about two hours. The ticket costs 11 euros. The bus pulls up directly to the cable car station, which will take you up to the volcano.
The bus goes there at 9.15, back at 15.40. Check the schedule changes here.

1. Restaurant of national cuisine Tapas Arcon will meet its visitors on the most picturesque square of the city. Its peculiarity is that a person can order only ½ portion of food, which will bring the opportunity to try a large number of dishes, and at the same time save money.
2. Budget cafe Valle Luz , which is located in a residential complex with the same name, is suitable for budget tourists. For a small fee, guests get the opportunity to join a chic “buffet” with a variety of different treats. For an additional fee, visitors have the right to order all kinds of drinks. Despite the low prices, the quality of cooked food here remains at the highest level.
3. The best Canarian food is served at the restaurant called Meson El Monasterio , which is located in the premises of an ancient monastery. For a reasonable price, you can order original author’s dishes and various delicacies here.

The menu of the restaurants presented in Puerto de la Cruz will appeal to those who prefer seafood, exotic fruits and gourmet vegetable treats. Local catering outlets offer an unusually tasty paella based on fish, shellfish and shrimp.

Among the meat delicacies, jamon is popular, which can not only be ordered at a restaurant, but also purchased at the market. Rabbit meat dishes are also common in this Spanish city. A daily meal of the local population is tortilla with potatoes and vegetables.

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The climate in Puerto de la Cruz is tropical, the air temperature in summer reaches +26 °C (August), and in January it rarely drops below +16-17 °C. The average daily temperature is +18 °C. The beach season does not end until November. But you can often sunbathe and swim in the sea even in December and February. The temperature of the sea water is between +20 °C and +25 °C throughout the year.

Constant winds bring moist air masses from the Atlantic to the island, which entails a large amount of precipitation. The precipitation has given rise to lush vegetation in the northern part of the island and its exceptional scenery.

If we talk about the climate of Puerto de la Cruz in general, then it can be called “eternal spring”.

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Entertainment

There are entertainments in the resort:

1. Large entertainment center Lago Martianes. It is opened in a unique place, near the thermal healing springs. Here, tourists are invited to enjoy the sea pools and various attractions around the clock. The complex also features a casino and many restaurants. During the day, you can take your children with you, and in the evening, discos are organized for adults.
2. Beehive nightclub. The establishment is decorated in British style. It is visited by football fans, because significant matches are broadcast daily on a huge screen.
3. Carnival is held on the island in February, which takes the leading position in Europe and the second after the Brazilian festival in terms of color and scope. Carnival processions take place throughout the island. The holiday starts with the election of the queen, near which all subsequent actions take place. Throughout the year, all organizations and enterprises are looking for a candidate who will represent them at the festival.
4. Hannen is a place similar to the bar Hannen is suitable for fans of modern music and exotic drinks.

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For children

Puerto de la Cruz (Tenerife) is attractive for families. Children can visit the following places:

1. Loro Parque was created in 1972 by local resident W. Kissling with his own savings, and currently the site receives 1.5 million visitors annually. This unusual place is located on the territory of a picturesque tropical garden, the main inhabitants of which are parrots. In addition, children can observe here larger birds, as well as primates. There is an oceanarium in Loro Park, in which, in addition to fish, there is a huge transparent passage and a hall with penguins.
2. Suitable for outdoor recreation Botanical Garden , which contains extraordinary specimens of the plant world. Here you can observe ordinary tropical plants, or predatory flowers. Children will be happy to walk among the palm thickets and vines, and can also learn how many exotic fruits grow.
3. Another natural attraction for children to visit will be Taoro Park . One of its advantages is a free visit, during which you can watch waterfalls hidden in dense thickets. Observation platforms are equipped on the territory of the facility, from which the coast and the resort itself are visible. And in a cozy restaurant you can organize a family dinner.
4. Little ones will love a walk in the garden Jardine Aquatico . Here the emphasis is on a small pond with swans, and children have the opportunity to feed them. The grove is decorated with pedestrian bridges, stone paths and landscape decoration. Rare exotic flowers stand out among the vegetation, over which tropical butterflies flutter.

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Video about Puerto de la Cruz

Places of interest in Puerto de la Cruz:

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Puerto de la Cruz – a resort in Tenerife

Hotels

one*

• Apartamentos Turquesa Playa

• Bahia Parque

• Bahia Playa

• Bellavista, Apartamentos

2*

• Globales Acuario

• Luabay Florida

3*

• Alta
• Astoria

• Casa del Sol
• Casablanca

• Chimisay
• Luabay Florida Plaza

• marquesa
• Teide Mar

four*

• Bahia Principe San Felipe
• Be Live Orotava
• Beatriz Atlantis and Spa

• Catalonia Las Vegas
• Catalonia Las Vegas
• Concordia

• h20 Tenerife Playa
• Luabay Tenerife
• Puerto De la Cruz

• Sol Parque San Antonio
• Sol Puerto Playa

5*

• Botanico and The Oriental Spa Garden

Puerto de la Cruz – volcanic sand and lava islands .

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Puerto de la Cruz is one of the largest resorts in the northern part of Tenerife. Rest here, definitely, has its own specifics. It is characterized by slowness, regularity and immersion in a typical provincial environment for these places …

Figures and facts

Puerto de la Cruz is the sixth largest city in Tenerife. Its population is 32 thousand people. In total, in the agglomeration, which also includes Los Realejos, La Orotava and a number of other towns, there are 140 thousand people.

Puerto de la Cruz is located in the Orotava Valley, about 40 kilometers from the island’s capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. From the northern airport of the island to the resort 25 kilometers.

The first herald of tourism here was the construction by the British at the end of the 19th century of the Grand Hotel Taoro. With her, by and large, it all started. However, Puerto de la Cruz has managed to retain its flavor despite the intrusion of Turbine. .

Leisure style

Unlike the southern coast of Tenerife, where there are traditionally a lot of tourists, in the Puerto de la Cruz area, as they say, “peace and quiet.” So fans of a relaxing holiday, focused on communication with nature, will feel very comfortable here.

As mentioned above, the “crown” of this resort is in the unique atmosphere that reigns in it. Nothing violates the foundations of a leisurely philistine life, which can be observed just wandering through the streets of the city. There is no frank admiration for tourists and flirting with them, as in many other resorts. At the same time, guests are treated with great respect. This, in fact, is the “corporate style” of Puerto de la Cruz.

Beaches of Puerto de la Cruz

The beaches of the resort are what many tourists actually go here for. The fact is that on two local beaches there is surprisingly sparkling, dark, volcanic sand.

One beach, Puerto de la Cruz, is located in the eastern part of the city. It’s called Playa Martianez. This beach cannot boast of solid equipment, it is rather wild. So, as they say, not for everyone.

Another beach – Playa Jardin is located at the opposite end of the city. It is much better equipped and ennobled. This beach consists of four natural bays, around which there is a lot of greenery and even a waterfall. Not far from the coast there is a beautiful park and numerous cafes. In general, the infrastructure is in full order!

If suddenly the sea is a little stormy or you just want to change your location, there is always the opportunity to go for a swim in the pool complex, which is also located next to the Playa Jardin beach. The water in the local pools is sea. But the most interesting thing is that they have artificial islands of volcanic lava. Beauty, and more! It is no coincidence that these pools have long been the hallmark of the resort of Puerto de la Cruz.

We are sure that your stay in Tenerife will give you great pleasure.