Puerto de la Cruz

Travel Agent's View

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Puerto de la Cruz is situated to the north of Tenerife. It is an ideal resort for families and people enjoying a relaxing holiday. The resort has 3 beaches which are made of volcanic sand.

Puerto de la Cruz is one of the oldest towns in Tenerife therefore it is full of history. Everything in Puerto de la Cruz is centred around its traditional fishing port. A majority of the hotels in Puerto de la Cruz run along the coastline, where there is a vast amount of of amenities which include, shops, restaurants, nightclubs, bars and sports facilities. There is also a few fine museums in this resort.

Loro Parque is situated in Puerto de la Cruz, it is one of the biggest Animal parks on the Canaries. It includes the worlds largest collections of Parrots. There are several Parrot and Dolphin shows daily along with exotic animals, an aquarium and beautiful gardens.

Puerto de la Cruz is approximately 60 minutes taxi transfer from Reina Sofia Airport.

Insider's View

Tenerife Insider open quotes Puerto is known as Tenerife's 'sophisticated resort' and the unique and chic Lago Martiánez is one of the reasons why close quotes

open quotes When it comes to eating out in Puerto de la Cruz the words 'spoilt' and 'choice' come to mind close quotes

There's a rumour going around that in Puerto de la Cruz they hold a fiesta for the opening of a new roundabout…and it's true!

I can't think of a single month in the year when there isn't a fiesta of some sort and it usually involves music, wine and fireworks.

The biggest shindig is Carnaval of which the highlight for me is the high heels drag marathon. It's hilariously funny and the costumes are witty and outrageous but leave your political correctness in the suitcase as it’s all in the worst possible taste!

Puerto is known as Tenerife's 'sophisticated resort' and the unique and chic Lago Martiánez is one of the reasons why. When I'm applying the factor 25 at the side of the lake I feel like I'm on a Hollywood movie set and it's ridiculously good value for money; five star surroundings at two star prices. I like to take visitors there after dark too when it morphs into the sparkling entrance to the town's Casino which is located underneath the lake. It never fails to impress.

When it comes to eating out in Puerto the words 'spoilt' and 'choice' come to mind. But you can't go wrong if you head to the fishermen's district with its romantic setting, excellent cuisine and deliciously decadent desserts.

Some folks call it nosey, I call it people watching and Puerto's plazas are perfect venues for indulging in it over a carafe of local wine. When the weekend comes around and it's time to notch up the fun, my hot tip's Azucar, Cuban vibes and salsa. If you happen to see me in there, mine's a Mojito!

And the must-sees? Well it has to be Loro Parque - best bits are the gorillas, the dolphin show and Planet Penguin; and the Botanical Gardens – it's a jungle in there.
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