At the eastern end of Paseo de San Telmo, a small white chapel stands just above the Atlantic. People pass it on their way to the rock pools, pause for a sea view or step inside when the doors are open. The Ermita de San Telmo is easy to admire in a few minutes, but READ MORE
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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. Unfortunately there are now only 10 remaining.
Apodos: Painted Houses in La Ranilla, Puerto de la Cruz
Look closely at the house façades in La Ranilla and you may spot a tiny mouse or another painted clue. These are part of Apodos, an ongoing project by Puerto de la Cruz artist Juliana Serrano. The pictures refer to nicknames carried by local families. They make a walk through the old neighbourhood a chance READ MORE
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 READ MORE
Freebies in PDLC
Los Chicos de la Barbacoa will give you a free soft drink or Beer with your food when you mention puertodelacruz.info Read the Los Chicos de la Barbacoa Review Here
The Fountains and Historic Chorros of Puerto de la Cruz
The fountains of Puerto de la Cruz tell two stories. The town’s old chorros were public water spouts where people once collected an everyday necessity. Its plaza fountains are familiar landmarks and places to pause. Together, they offer a gentle way to explore local history on foot, from the church square and harbour to the READ MORE
Street Art in Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz has outdoor art on a very different scale from one street to the next. La Ranilla's large wall murals invite a walk through the old town; smaller figures and paintings on family houses reward a closer look. Elsewhere, new work can appear over older pieces. Use this guide to choose which READ MORE
Plaza de Europa and the Santa Bárbara Battery
Plaza de Europa is the wide seafront square beside the Town Hall in central Puerto de la Cruz. Its terrace and cannons make a striking viewpoint, but the square itself opened in 1992. The older Batería de Santa Bárbara stands by the Real Casa de la Aduana at its harbour end. Our original film follows READ MORE
The Coat of Arms of Puerto de la Cruz
Have you ever noticed the little symbol located in the top left hand corner of a lot of the street name signs in Puerto de la Cruz? Do you know what it is? Or what it symbolises? WHAT DOES A COAT OF ARMS SYMBOLISE? Dating back to early Medieval Europe, a coat of arms was READ MORE
Hornos de Cal: Puerto de la Cruz’s Historic Lime Kilns
The Hornos de Cal at Las Cabezas are a group of four late nineteenth-century kilns in the upper part of Puerto de la Cruz. They produced lime and gypsum for building and preserve traces of the work, fuel and trade behind the town's older whitewashed buildings. The ensemble is protected as a Bien de Interés READ MORE