The town of Puerto de la Cruz in Tenerife

Originally, Puerto de la Cruz was not called that, but Puerto de La Orotava, because it was the port city of La Orotava which is in the hinterland. When in 1706 the town of Garachico was partly buried by lava after a volcanic eruption, Puerto de la Cruz took over and became the most important port of the northern coast of the island of Tenerife. The port of La Orotava allowed the export of wine (Canary Sack, Malvasia) to the new world. By the late nineteenth century, banana trade took off.

Then, in the late nineteenth century, the village began to receive English tourists, like many other coastal towns and villages; activity has shifted to tourism. Puerto de la Cruz was also, from 1950, the first true resort before tourists do move south of the island.

She keeps a blank seventeenth century, the cross which gave its name to the city and many works of art of the seventeenth and eighteenth century.

On its front, a bas-relief representing St. Philip and the arms of Philip IV of Spain.

Address :

El Castillo Espacio Cultural

Paseo Luis Lavaggi, 12 - Puerto de la Cruz

Telephone: 00 34922373039.

Hours: Open Monday to Saturday, 11 am to 13 pm and from 17 am to 20 pm.

This artificial beach resort with restaurants and bars, an artificial lake with sea water 27,000 m³, pools the original layout, gardens and fountains, allows you to enjoy a refreshing swim or take sun in the coastal volcanic environment surrounded by lush vegetation, a few meters from a sometimes unbridled ocean.

His collections of tropical plants, as the Canaries as other parts of the world are remarkable with its palm trees, bromeliads, its Araceae, Moraceae his, or his dragon impressive ficus and, of course, its very common in Strelitzia island (even if south African). The garden covers 20,000 m².

Address: Calle Retama, 2 - 38400 Puerto de la Cruz

Phone: 00 34 922 383 572

Hours: Open from 9 am to 18 pm (October to March) or 19 hours (April to September).

Entrance: € 3.

Website: www.icia.es/icia/

Jardín de Orquideas - Mansion de Sitio Litre

Phone: 00 34 922 382 417

Hours: Open from 9 am to 17 pm 30.

Entry fee: € 4.75

Souvenirs sold in Island businesses claim a kinship with art Guanche, including using two symbols: a spiral or a triangle itself composed of small triangles. It’s a bit short and the guides themselves are silent on these peoples who occupied the island before the arrival of the Spaniards.

Address: Calle El Lomo, 28 - Puerto de la Cruz

Phone: 00 34 922 371 465

Hours: Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10 am to 13 pm and from 17 am to 21 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 13 pm.

Entry fee: € 1.

In addition to its collection of parrots of all kinds, the largest in the world, which gave it its name (“loros” in Spanish, parrots), this park offers classic shows with course parrots, but also dolphins, lions sea ​​and especially an impressive show with killer whales in the ocean. The park carefully maintained and marked, for example invites discover an island tigers, jungle gorilla, a cave with bats, an iceberg with penguins or scrutinize sharks crossing the largest of the world’s water tunnel ! This park is popular with children who can look closely animals like the famous piranhas!

The Loro Parque is located specifically in Punta Brava. A small train takes visitors for free from Puerto de la Cruz (Plaza Reyes Catolicos).

Website: www.loroparque.com

Hours: Open 8 am 30-18: 45 pm (last entrance at 16 pm).

Entry fee: The entry fee is € 31 for an adult. There are tickets that combine Loro Parque and Siam Parque (water park).

The port became important when the port of Garachico was destroyed in 1706.

The people of this port to commercial activities were few in the sixteenth century. Only in the beginning of the next century as Juan Antonio Franchy Lutzardo was commissioned by the City Council of La Laguna to ensure settlement, to signal the sites, build roads and a church with a place.

The construction of the parish church dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia dates back to 1603.

The decline in sugar cane cultivation leads to the development of monoculture of the vine. The wine is exported directly to England, prompting English traders to settle in the city. The latter will see its importance increase with the disappearance of the port of Garachico after the volcanic eruption of 1706. The eighteenth century will thus be marked by significant urban changes and numerous public works.

The development of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the farm crisis will push this common until the decline of tourism boom. In this sector, this county did wonders through its accumulated experience many years before all in welcoming foreign visitors for whom it already existed hotel establishments.

Phone: 00 34 922 386 000

Fax: 00 34 922 384 769

Wifi paying Plaza del Charco (PL @ ZANET)

• Line 101 : Puerto de la Cruz - Santa Cruz de Tenerife : 4.10 euros (2.15 euros with Bono-bus)
• Line 343 : Puerto de la Cruz - Aeropuerto Tenerife Sur: 8.90 euros (4.70 euros with bus bono)
• Puerto de la Cru z Playa de las Américas : 11.20 euros (5.85 euros with bus bono)
• Puerto de la Cruz - Parque Nacional del Teide : 4.80 euros (2.55 euros with bus bono)
• Playa de las Américas - Santa Cruz de Tenerife : 7.30 euros (3.60 euros with bus bono)

The “vieja”, an indigenous species, is one of the most popular fish, with others such as sardines, mackerel, “cherne” and bream. In the register of meat, it is worth mentioning the meat stew and rabbit “en salmorejo”. Not forgetting the famous “papas arrugadas” (potatoes boiled in salt) served with “mojos” (sauces).

To accompany these delights, the choice will be one of the five denominations of origin of wine produced in Tenerife: Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Valle de Güímar, Valle de la Orotava and Ycoden-Daute-Isora.

Phone: 00 34 922 374 517

Opening periods: Closed August, Monday and Tuesday

Set meals - Carte: 25 € / 40 €

Cuisine.

The discreet façade conceals a simple country-style interior consists of three rooms and a dining room that opens onto the village. Creative cuisine.

Phone: 00 34 922 381 400

Opening periods: Closed May, Sunday and Monday

Set meals - Carte: 45 € / 55 €

Traditional cuisine

The restaurant “La Parilla” offers interesting dishes.

Specialties: Regional wines.

Facilities Interesting or extensive view, rest garden, air conditioning, indoor pool, outdoor pool, outdoor tennis, lift, WiFi, parking for customers, conference rooms.

Namely: dinner only

Phone: 00 34 922 385 614

Opening periods: Closed Tuesday

Set meals - Carte: 31 € / 45 €

Traditional cuisine.

Establishment directed masterfully by its owner who is also the chef. It has two adjoining rooms in various styles furniture. The suggestions are the best of his card. Good Catalan cuisine.

Phone: 00 34 922 384 506

Opening periods: Closed 15 days June, July, Sunday and Monday noon

Meals at moderate prices - Menu: 23 € / 30 €

Regional cuisine.

In a typical Canarian establishment of the eighteenth century. It has a nice patio and two floors decorated in earth tones, with abundant plants and antiques. quality table service.