Puerto de la Cruz - Tenerife Holidays
If you are planning a
Tenerife holiday and are looking for a holiday hotel, apartment or villa in Puerto de la Cruz, the following information may help by giving you an overview on the resort.
Nowhere matches Puerto de la Cruz for charm and style. British visitors have long-standing associations with the resort, and live it for its dinstinctive Canarian buildings and green landscapes.
Tenerife's biggest northerly resort is the oldest on the island, a former fishing village unexpectedly promoted to the rank of principal cargo port after a volcanic eruption destroyed the town of
Garachico in 1706. Puerto de la Cruz is especially popular with older visitors, but it certainly isn't staid. In the evenings, the old town hums with life and everyone enjoys a walk through San Telmo and the charming pedestrianised plazas near the fishing harbour.
If you want to party, you will find plenty going on in basemeent discos and upstairs bars. Elegant restaurants in beautiful balconied houses, a lavish nightclub and he island's smartest casino cater for the small hours. For walk and excursions, Puerto de la Cruz offers many advantages as a touring base, with good motorway connections to the rest of the island.
The rocky coastline means some of the natural beaches can be quite dangerous. Try the newly developed Playa Jardin, at Punta Brava, near the Castillo San Felipe. Centrepiece of the seafront is the landscaped Lago de Martianez [also known as the Lido], an artificial complex of pools, islands and sun terraces built from lava rocks.
 | Abaco - a beautifully restored Canarian mansion dating from the 17th century. There is a guided tour and folklore shows as well as a cocktail bar
Jardin Botanico - an oasis of tropical plants dating from the 18th century, designed to accommodate species from the New World put here to "acclimatize" before being transferred to mainland Spain. |
Tenerife Weather and Temperature Chart : | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sunshine | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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| Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
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| Rainfall | 66 | 55 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 41 | 69 | 75 |
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Lago de Martianez - fountains, palms, sculture and beautifully kept facilities make this lido essential visiting at lease once during your stay. A modest admissiion charge allows you to stay all day.
Loro Parque - the world's largest parrot collection, plus dolphins, sea lions and other animals in beautifully landscaped grounds. | |
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