High Tea at Gran Hotel Taoro

I had been really looking forward to this experience, but to be brutally honest, I left feeling disappointed. Before anything else, I want to emphasise that the staff were brilliant—extremely welcoming, polite, and friendly. I have no criticism whatsoever regarding their attitude or the service they provided. They did an excellent job and deserved full READ MORE

A Christmas Rehearsal Goes Bananas! with ESTA

Get ready for a festive treat filled with laughter, music, and a touch of silliness! The English-Speaking Theatrical Association (ESTA), in collaboration with the Sweet Harmony Choir, is bringing a comedy musical extravaganza to Puerto de la Cruz this November. 📅 Date: 29th November 2025📍 Venue: All Saints Church, Puerto de la Cruz⏰ Doors open: READ MORE

Agatha Christie International Festival 2025

**UPDATE** Due to storm Claudia there have been some changes to the planned events.   The charming coastal city of Puerto de la Cruz welcomes back the Agatha Christie International Festival 2025, a biennial celebration of the world’s most famous mystery writer – the legendary “Queen of Crime.” From 9 to 15 November 2025, the READ MORE

Hotel Atlantic El Tope

Join us for a full walkthrough of Hotel Atlantic El Tope, a well-known 4-star hotel located in the heart of Puerto de la Cruz on the beautiful Island of Tenerife. In this video, we’ll take you on a detailed tour of the hotel’s facilities — including the reception area, pool, splash park, roof terrace, restaurant READ MORE

Agatha Christie Festival 2025 Program

Today, a press confrence was held to mark the tenth edition of the Agatha Christie International Festival in Puerto de la Cruz — and what a setting for the event: the historic and newly-refurbished Gran Hotel Taoro. With its storied past and elegant surroundings, the venue provided an ideal backdrop.   A Venue with History READ MORE

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Inside Gran Hotel Taoro

Welcome to our exclusive look inside the newly reopened Gran Hotel Taoro — one of Tenerife’s most prestigious landmarks!   After decades of anticipation, this legendary hotel in Puerto de la Cruz has finally reopened its doors, blending timeless elegance with modern luxury.   ✨ About Gran Hotel Taoro Originally inaugurated in 1890, the Gran READ MORE

Church Car Boot Sale

Saturday 2nd May Saturday 6th June WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT? Around 50 different stall holders selling all sort of things ranging from clothing, shoes, homemade cakes and pies, handmade jewellery, locally grown fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh flowers, jams and marmalades, homemade soaps, hand painted pictures and artefacts, second hand books – the list goes READ MORE