Puerto de la Cruz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Puerto de la Cruz showing a pool, a luxury hotel or resort and a sunset
Plaza del Charco as well as a large group of people
Puerto de la Cruz featuring a luxury hotel or resort, a pool and night scenes
Puerto de la Cruz featuring night scenes and outdoor eating as well as a large group of people
Garden Beach which includes a coastal town and general coastal views as well as a large group of people
This charming town attracts luxury travelers with its colonial plazas, chic restaurants and stylish beaches.

The oldest resort in the Canary Islands, Puerto de la Cruz exudes a quaint charm despite its popularity with tourists. See its elegant promenades, architect-designed beaches, lovely parks and gardens and traditional restaurants. Escape the party-oriented beaches in the south by visiting this lovely northern town.

Puerto de la Cruz was initially established as a port for the prosperous town of La Orotava. International merchants arrived in the 19th century and the town soon began to draw wealthy tourists with its pleasing sunny climate. Walk around the historic harbor area, where you’ll find colorful fishing boats and food stalls serving traditional Canarian dishes.

Busy Plaza del Charco is the ideal spot to begin exploring the city. A popular local gathering place for centuries, this pleasant square is lined with bars, cafés and restaurants. Stay for a while and you might catch an impromptu performance by some of the city’s many street musicians.

Lounge on the beautiful black sands of Garden Beach. Created by Canarian architect and designer César Manrique, this unique beach is bordered by a landscaped garden of cacti, tropical flowers and a small waterfall.

Head to Lago Martiánez water park. Another design by local artist César Manrique, this park consists of seven saltwater pools fed by ocean water. Bring the kids or escape to the quiet adults-only pool.

Visit spectacular Loro Parque, where more than 30,000 animals from around the world are housed in recreated natural habitats. The park has among the world’s largest collections of parrots, a special penguin enclosure and one of the largest underground aquariums.

Go to the Botanical Gardens and see more than 5,000 plants and trees from around the world. Look for the appropriately named drunken trees, which appear as though they could topple over at any moment.

September and October are some of the best times of year to visit Puerto de la Cruz, when crowds are minimal but temperatures are still warm. November through February is the rainy season.

Apartamentos Casablanca
Apartamentos Casablanca
3 out of 5
Calzada de Martianez, 4, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Stay at this 3-star spa aparthotel in Puerto de la Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Sitio Litre Garden ...
9/10 Wonderful! (460 reviews)
"Beautiful property. Very helpful, kind and welcoming staff at the hotel and restaurant. Nice music and show at dinner time. Beautiful pool with easy access (ramp and easy stairs as well) nice architecture. Wonderful stay!!!!"

Reviewed on 14 Oct. 2024

Apartamentos Casablanca
Apartamentos Be Smart Florida Plaza
Apartamentos Be Smart Florida Plaza
3 out of 5
Calle Puerto Viejo, 30, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Puerto de la Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
7/10 Good! (344 reviews)
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Reviewed on 24 Nov. 2024

Apartamentos Be Smart Florida Plaza
RF Astoria - Only Adults
RF Astoria - Only Adults
3 out of 5
Calle Enrique Talg, 15, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Puerto de la Cruz. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (354 reviews)
"The property is well maintained and very clean. The rooms are cleaned daily and the towels changed each day . The area is safe to move around and the restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance. I loved that the supermarket was only 2mins away and open until 9/ 10pm in the evenings. A ..."

Reviewed on 21 May 2024

RF Astoria - Only Adults
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