Step through the gate at Sitio Litre and the busy streets of Puerto de la Cruz soon feel far away. The water-lily pond and koi carp pond sit side by side; beyond the ponds lie lawns, an Agatha Christie area and an art gallery. From there, a ramp or steps lead to more of the READ MORE
Category: Nature
Alexander von Humboldt in Puerto de la Cruz: Teide and Sitio Litre
On the evening before St John’s Day in 1799, Alexander von Humboldt stood in Mr Little’s garden above the old port of Puerto de la Cruz. He could see Teide, the coast and the Atlantic, while midsummer fires appeared on the mountain slopes. That garden is today’s Sitio Litre. Humboldt’s stop on Tenerife lasted only READ MORE
The History of Bananas in Tenerife and Puerto de la Cruz
Look beyond the seafront of Puerto de la Cruz and you can still find broad banana leaves along the paths towards El Bollullo. They are a reminder of an industry that reshaped the Orotava Valley and the town below it. A garden experiment, water lifted from a cliff, busy packing houses and fruit boats waiting READ MORE
Alfred Diston: The Artist and Naturalist Who Made Puerto de la Cruz His Home
Alfred Diston arrived in Puerto de la Cruz as a young British wine merchant in 1810 and spent much of the next half-century looking closely at his adopted home. He drew the people he met, their clothes, the coast and the gardens; he kept notes on the island's life and plants. His story connects Sitio READ MORE
From Finca to Fruit Ship: Banana Packing in Puerto de la Cruz
Before a banana from the Orotava Valley could leave Tenerife, it had to travel from the grove to a packing store, then through the streets of Puerto de la Cruz to the harbour. Growers, packers, drivers and boat crews all played a part. The old empaquetados may have disappeared from many familiar corners of town, READ MORE
Puerto de la Cruz en Flor 2026: Full Programme and Garden Tours
Puerto de la Cruz en Flor runs 26 October–1 November 2026 with garden tours, photography, painting and an open day. On 29 October, festival visitors can enter Sitio Litre for €2 and enjoy a separate €6 Café Orquídea offer.
International Parrot Convention Puerto de la Cruz 2026
XI International Parrot Convention Puerto de la Cruz 2026 The XI International Parrot Convention of Tenerife takes place from 14 to 17 September 2026, bringing parrot specialists, researchers, veterinarians, conservationists and breeders from around the world to Puerto de la Cruz. Organised around the work of Loro Parque and Loro Parque Fundación, the congress focuses READ MORE
Beaches in Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz gives you several ways to enjoy the coast. Choose a stretch of black sand at Playa Jardín, pause beside the fishing harbour, explore San Telmo's rock pools or walk along the open seafront at Martiánez. Each spot has a different feel, and the promenades make it easy to enjoy more than READ MORE
Walking to Playa el Bollullo from La Paz
🌴🌊 Scenic Walk from La Paz to Playa El Bollullo 🥾 Join us on a breathtaking coastal walk in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife! This scenic hike starts at the Hotel Best Semiramis in the peaceful neighborhood of La Paz, taking you through stunning viewpoints, lush banana plantations, and dramatic volcanic cliffs, ending at the READ MORE
Mesón El Monasterio y Ermita de La Cruz
Join us on a scenic walking tour through two of the most beautiful and historic spots in Los Realejos, Tenerife — Mesón El Monasterio and the Ermita de la Cruz. Just a short drive from Puerto de la Cruz or a slighly longer trip on the 390 Titsa Bus, these stunning locations offer a READ MORE