Part 2 of our series celebrating Puerto in Bloom with volunteer tour guide Ramon Michan, begins at Sitio Litre after having enjoyed a cup of Tea and a fresh Scone with Clotted Cream at the Café Orquidea. We learn of the history of the gardens at Sitio Litre, as well as the original gardens of READ MORE
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Guided Tour of Historical Gardens & Plazas of Puerto de la Cruz
Part one of a two part series, where we celebrated the week of Puerto in Bloom with local volunteer tourist guide Ramon Michan as we wander around the gardens and plazas of Puerto de la Cruz. In this first part, we start at the All Saints Anglican Church, and we pass by the Gran Hotel READ MORE
Elevador de agua de Gordejuela
Perhaps one of the most fascinating abandoned and derelict buildings on the island of Tenerife – certainly in the north of the island anyway – is the old pumping station on the coastline near the village of Los Realejos, known locally as “El Elevador de Aguas de Gordejuela” or “Casa Hamilton”. History of the Building READ MORE
Puerto de la Cruz En Flor 2024
Since 2008, the Puerto de la Cruz in Bloom Festival has been held every two years. It is an event organised by the Puerto de la Cruz Centre for Tourist Initiatives in collaboration with the City Council. Its purpose is to promote the main gardens of the municipality and the great floral diversity of READ MORE
Jardín Botánico
The beautiful lush Botanical Gardens (Jardín Botánico) are in the La Paz area of Puerto de la Cruz. Officially known as La Orotava Climatisation Garden (Jardín de Aclimatación de La Orotava) so called because what is now Puerto de la Cruz was originally part of the Orotava Municipality, they cover an impressive area of 20,000 READ MORE
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 READ MORE
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 READ MORE
Teide Half Day Excursion from Puerto de la Cruz
This video takes you on a breathtaking excursion from Puerto de la Cruz in north Tenerife, through the picturesque Orotava Valley, renowned for its verdant landscapes and traditional Canarian architecture. As we ascend, the scenery transforms, revealing stunning views of dense pine forests. Our journey culminates at Mount Teide, Spain’s highest peak, where we explore READ MORE
A walk along Calle Quintana
Join us for a walk through Puerto de la Cruz starting from Mirador de la Punta del Viento: https://maps.app.goo.gl/iFgJEPaCTQeuGUiA8 Passing along Calle Quintana to Plaza de la iglesia and Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia: https://maps.app.goo.gl/7eT8KXYrkfdtoP297 Taking a look inside Hotel Monopol: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1HNLYSkNRdQKL9mT6 Continuing down towards plaza del Charco, passing by the READ MORE
A walk through Puerto de la Cruz
Join us for a walk through Puerto de la Cruz starting from Playa Martiánez: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G3jUkJ7tmwU6pNed8 Along Av. de Cristobal Colón passing by Lago Martiánez: https://maps.app.goo.gl/V47p1J47rcFiTFuFA The beautiful Ermita de San Telmo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hQ2hV6no16fPLW298 past the rock pools of Playa de San Telmo: https://maps.app.goo.gl/hhs8tZc5xAWXeXs36 continuing along C. de Santo Domingo, past the historic town hall building and READ MORE