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
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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
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’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.
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
A walk around Puerto on Maundy Thursday
I take a walk through Puerto de la Cruz to see the newly planted flowers around town and call in to Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Peña de Francia & Ermita de San Telmo.
Puerto’s Annual Poinsettia Display
The Poinsettia or Flor de Pascua is probably the most representative plant of Christmas. We take a walk around the streets and squares of Puerto de la Cruz to show you this years beautiful display. HISTORY OF THE POINSETTIA The poinsettia comes from Mexico and Central America. It acquires different names depending on the countries READ MORE
A walk around Punta Brava
An afternoon walk around the rugged volcanic coastline of Punta Brava.