Art
Wall Murals of Puerto de la Cruz Guided Tour
Click below to take a guided walk through the Old Town of Puerto de la Cruz and visit the amazing wall murals that decorate the town. There is a downloadable PDF Guide to the Wall murals of Puerto de la Cruz with 24 full colour pages and locations & a Map included. Available for €2.99 Continue reading→
Puerto’s Little Men
Of all of Puerto's street art, the most popular in our facebook group has to be the little men (& Women!). We take an up close and personal look at some of our smaller residents.
Street Art Hotspot Update
As part of our Puerto de la Cruz street art series, we revisit an unknown hotspot that's far from the tourist trail to see the amazing work from both local and international artists. Also in our Street Art Series:
Street Art
In 2014, The Street Art project of Puerto de la Cruz began as part of the Mueca Festivals. During 2015 and 2016 more murals were added, with the most recent ones being completed within the last few years. Nearly all of them have been signed by the painter(s). Most of them are in the part... Continue reading→
Otazzo, Art is shared
QUALITY CULTURE | EXHIBITION 🧑🎨 Puerto de la Cruz hosts an important exhibition of contemporary work: "Otazzo, Art is shared" by the international Canarian artist, Antonio Otazzo Padrón. The Department of Culture of Puerto de la Cruz invites you to visit the Otazzo exhibition at the Sala Lido cultural space in the Costa Martiánez Tourist...
The Summer Theatre Festival
THE SUMMER THEATER FESTIVAL Veranos del Taoro takes advantage of the exceptional climatic conditions of an island of eternal spring, great names in national and international drama, and a privileged natural environment, the Sortija Park, in the municipality of Puerto de la Cruz, to start its own tradition open-air theater. With Veranos del Taoro we... Continue reading→
Mueca Puerto de la Cruz 2024
MUECA is the celebration of art, culture and creativity in Puerto de la Cruz. An explosion of optimism and energy that turns the streets into the scene of an avant-garde proposal for circus arts, theater, music, cinema and dance. It is an International Street Art Festival that provokes intergenerational meetings and offers all audiences the... Continue reading→
Exposición Diferente
Go along and support local artist Jesus Esquivel as he showcases some more of his amazing paper art work. This event opens on Saturday 16 March at 7pm. It is then open daily from Monday to Friday at 4pm untiil 8pm, from 18th March to 29th March. Parque Cultural Doña Chana, La Orotava. View the... Continue reading→
The 5 faces of Puerto de la Cruz
Julio Nieto, the sculptor responsible for the fisherwoman in the harbour of Puerto de la Cruz is also the sculptor behind the “faces” dotted around various gardens and areas throughout the town. There are five in total, all with the same title “SOMOS LO MISMO” or “We are the same" appeared in Puerto de la... Continue reading→
Paper Art Exhibition
We visited the Paper Art Exhibition at the Library in Calle Puerto Viejo by local artist Jose Esquivel. Follow him and his amazing work on instagram https://www.instagram.com/jesquiv2