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Jun 28, 2022 · 3. Playa Martianez. Martianez beach in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife. Martianez beach is a black sand beach, located very close to the famous Lago Martianez. It's not as large as Playa Jardin and here you won't find sunbeds and umbrellas, so you'll have to bring your own beach chairs or something to sit on.
Dark volcanic sand beaches, attractions and sights galore, and abundant activities – you’ll be spoilt for choice on how to spend your time on a Puerto de la Cruz holiday. Best time to visit: March-October. Average temp: 21°C/70°F. Average flight time: 4 Hours. Most suited for: Families, Couples.
- Discover Canarian Flavors at Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África
- Get Creative at Santa Cruz’s Tenerife Espacio de Las Artes
- Hike Through Age-Old Laurel Forests in The Anaga Mountains
- Cool Off in The Atlantic Sea Pools
- Explore Spain’s Most Beloved National Park
- Join The Winter Carnaval
- Ride The Waves in El Médano
- Taste Volcanic Canarian Wines
- Feast on Tenerife Classics at A Guachinche
- Enjoy Watersports and Whale-Watching in Los Gigantes
Settle into Tenerife life at Mercado de Nuestra Señora de África, the capital’s fresh produce market. The scents of cinnamon, cumin, paprika and other spices waft through the air as you wander past subtropical plants, mountains of colorful fruits, towers of Canarian cheeses and counters piled high with fresh seafood. The peach-orange building was b...
Swiss architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron – in collaboration with Canarian Virgilio Gutiérrez – are behind the boundary-pushing design of Tenerife Espacio de las Artes, the island’s unmissable art gallery housed in a bold concrete-clad building inspired by the surrounding volcanic landscapes. The free expert-led tours offer a detailed in...
Welcome to the oldest (and arguably most spectacular) part of the island. Shrouded in mist and ancient laurisilva (laurel forest), the isolated Anaga mountains stretch across the northeasternmost tip of Tenerife, protected as both the 144-sq-km (56-sq-mile) Parque Rural de Anaga and, since 2015, as a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. The best way to explor...
One of Tenerife’s greatest joys are its twinkling natural sea pools, where you can join the tinerfeñosfor a dip in the emerald Atlantic. Rough weather and high tides can make swimming dangerous, so time your visit for low tide. On the north coast, Bajamar has a duo of calm, restored salt-water pools set into a concrete terrace right by the waves, a...
Few visitors can resist the pull of Spain’s highest peak, 3718m (12,198ft) El Teide, which rises at the core of the eerily beautiful, Unesco-protected Parque Nacional del Teide, the country’s most-visited national park. Sidestep the crowds by hitting the rewarding walking trails that plunge across a silent lava-shaped valley or track up near-desert...
Rivaled only by Cádiz as Spain’s greatest Carnaval city, Santa Cruz bursts into riotous, sequin-clad fun for three weeks each February, with street parties, colorful parades, fashion competitions and galas spilling out across town. With roots in the 16th century, Tenerife’s Carnaval was banned during Franco’s dictatorship but powered on by recastin...
With rainbow-colored kitesurf sails rippling across the waves and a sprawling golden Blue Flag beach, bohemian-feeling El Médano ranks among Europe’s prime kitesurfing destinations. Well-established 30 Nudos Kite School runs two-hour kitesurfing sessions for beginners, along with more in-depth three-day courses for a variety of ability levels. They...
Tenerife’s distinctive climates and abrupt geology mean wine-making here is all about rare, autochthonous pre-phylloxera grapes, such as malvasía, negramoll and listán negro. Ancient vines have been grown across the mineral-rich, lava-flow slopes since at least the 15th century, and most are still harvested by hand in the island’s five Denominacion...
Beloved by tinerfeños, Tenerife’s guachinches are simple, great-value food spots specializing in traditional home-cooked cuisine, typically set in repurposed garages, garden shacks or country fincas(estates) whose owners make and serve their own wine. The best area to hunt one down is northern Tenerife, particularly around La Orotava, where you’ll ...
Plunging into the Atlantic from 600m (1969ft) above, northwestern Tenerife’s basalt cliffs of Los Gigantes make up one of the Canaries’ most spectacular coastal landscapes. The dreamiest views are from out on the cobalt-blue water, which means kayaking and paddle-boarding are a delight, especially at sunset. It’s also Tenerife’s top spot for diving...
Daytime temperatures range from the low to mid 20°s in winter and from high 20°s to mid 30°s in summer. Night time temperatures can dip as low as 14° in January and February while remaining in the balmy low 20°s during the summer months. Discover the best of Puerto de la Cruz with the Real Tenerife Town & City Guide.
Jul 27, 2022 · Booking hiking permits in advance. Tenerife’s top natural thrill is the chance to summit Spain’s tallest peak, 3718m (12,198ft) El Teide, located at the heart of the lunar-like Parque Nacional del Teide. The key thing to be aware of is that you’ll need a pre-booked permit to hike up to El Teide’s summit.
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Europe. Scenically and languidly spread over the slopes of north Tenerife, Puerto de la Cruz is the elder statesman of Tenerife tourism. Its history of welcoming foreign visitors dates back to the late 19th century, when the cultured settlement was a spa destination popular with genteel Victorian ladies. These days the easy-going and relaxed ...
