Guidebook for Puerto de la Cruz

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Guidebook for Puerto de la Cruz

Food Scene

Fresh fish from the local fishermen and a great view over the harbor.
45 locals recommend
La Cofradia De Pescadores
5 C. Las Lonjas
45 locals recommend
Fresh fish from the local fishermen and a great view over the harbor.
Go in good weather and sit in the typical Canary courtyard.
44 locals recommend
Tito's Bodeguita
65 Cam. Durazno
44 locals recommend
Go in good weather and sit in the typical Canary courtyard.
Go here for good breakfast at their Café El Mirador and enjoy a wonderful view over the Orotava valley.
133 locals recommend
Monasterio
12 Carretera La Montañeta
133 locals recommend
Go here for good breakfast at their Café El Mirador and enjoy a wonderful view over the Orotava valley.
Delicious tapas in a rustic atmosphere.
37 locals recommend
La Bodeguita de Enfrente
205 Carr. Provincial
37 locals recommend
Delicious tapas in a rustic atmosphere.
German apple pie with a wonderful view from the so called 'Kaviar hill'
29 locals recommend
Cafe Vista Paraiso
21 C. Vista Paraíso
29 locals recommend
German apple pie with a wonderful view from the so called 'Kaviar hill'
One of my favorite restaurants. Whether you choose fish or meat or creative canary-international fusion experiments – it never disappoints. Close to my favorite local beach "Playa Bollullo".
20 locals recommend
Restaurante San Diego
Camino de San Diego
20 locals recommend
One of my favorite restaurants. Whether you choose fish or meat or creative canary-international fusion experiments – it never disappoints. Close to my favorite local beach "Playa Bollullo".
Delicious desserts and good coffee.
13 locals recommend
El Aderno
11c Av. Marqués de Villanueva del Prado
13 locals recommend
Delicious desserts and good coffee.
Excellent pizza at Plaza del Charco
La Tasquita
Calle de la Marina
Excellent pizza at Plaza del Charco
A very good example for a "Guachinche" where you get typical food and local wine... a must-try in Tenerife!
47 locals recommend
Guachinche La Huerta de Ana y Eva
25 C. Obispo Pérez Cáceres
47 locals recommend
A very good example for a "Guachinche" where you get typical food and local wine... a must-try in Tenerife!
Small exclusive restaurant, a real hidden gem in a quiet cul-de-sac. You'll be surprised by the delicious food and the attentive service.
La Esencia
7 C. Uruguay
Small exclusive restaurant, a real hidden gem in a quiet cul-de-sac. You'll be surprised by the delicious food and the attentive service.
Looking for tapas? Head to this family-run tapas place and try their small dishes, including their special red "Mojo con papas" from an old family recipe made with almonds and with a spicy addon on request.
Arcón Tapas
2 Pl. Concejil
Looking for tapas? Head to this family-run tapas place and try their small dishes, including their special red "Mojo con papas" from an old family recipe made with almonds and with a spicy addon on request.
Wine bar with "passion" – excellent choice of wines and small bites.
Vinoteca Con Pasión
52 C. de Iriarte
Wine bar with "passion" – excellent choice of wines and small bites.
Nice little restaurant run by a real Thai family.
Ristta Thai Food
31 Calle de Iriarte
Nice little restaurant run by a real Thai family.

Drinks & Nightlife

83 locals recommend
BLANCO BAR
12 C. Blanco
83 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Color Cafe
Plaza del Charco
7 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

74 locals recommend
Loro Parque (T) station
74 locals recommend

Essentials

Conveniently located supermarket for stocking up if you are staying in one of your Suites in Casa del Lago.
24 locals recommend
HiperDino Picasso
Avenida Familia de Betancourt y Molina
24 locals recommend
Conveniently located supermarket for stocking up if you are staying in one of your Suites in Casa del Lago.
Conveniently located supermarket for stocking up if you are staying in our apartments at Plaza del Charco.
13 locals recommend
Supermercados Tu Alteza
9 C. Pérez Zamora
13 locals recommend
Conveniently located supermarket for stocking up if you are staying in our apartments at Plaza del Charco.
Another good supermarket located in the Martiánez shopping center, ideal if you are staying in Casa del Lago.
30 locals recommend
Mercadona
s/n C. de Los Carpinteros
30 locals recommend
Another good supermarket located in the Martiánez shopping center, ideal if you are staying in Casa del Lago.

Getting Around

Autos Plaza
63 C. Mequinez
The local bus station for the green TITSA buses that take you anywhere around Tenerife island.
43 locals recommend
Puerto de la Cruz station
43 locals recommend
The local bus station for the green TITSA buses that take you anywhere around Tenerife island.

Parks & Nature

The stunning seawater pools designed by the famous Canary architect César Manrique. Spend a day here in tropical paradise!
166 locals recommend
Lago Martianez beach
166 locals recommend
The stunning seawater pools designed by the famous Canary architect César Manrique. Spend a day here in tropical paradise!
My favorite beach. But not easy to access. Narrow steep driveway, at the end there is paid parking. The last bit you have to walk (steep stairs!). You can also hike there from La Paz / Puerto de la Cruz. Ask me!
18 locals recommend
Bollullo Beach
113 Camino el Bollullo
18 locals recommend
My favorite beach. But not easy to access. Narrow steep driveway, at the end there is paid parking. The last bit you have to walk (steep stairs!). You can also hike there from La Paz / Puerto de la Cruz. Ask me!
Beautiful tropical park. Come here for a walk or to go running. Look around and you'll find some small cafés for refreshments...
60 locals recommend
Parque Taoro
1 Cam. de la Sortija
60 locals recommend
Beautiful tropical park. Come here for a walk or to go running. Look around and you'll find some small cafés for refreshments...
Large black sand beach, popular with locals. Easy access by car – as long as there are still parking left.
54 locals recommend
Playa del Socorro
54 locals recommend
Large black sand beach, popular with locals. Easy access by car – as long as there are still parking left.
Access to this beach is officially closed since the stairways collapsed a few years ago. But there is an alternative route for experiences hikers – always on your own risk! You'll be rewarded with a beautiful, almost deserted black beach. Also know for nudism.
28 locals recommend
Playa Los Patos
28 locals recommend
Access to this beach is officially closed since the stairways collapsed a few years ago. But there is an alternative route for experiences hikers – always on your own risk! You'll be rewarded with a beautiful, almost deserted black beach. Also know for nudism.

Shopping

The biggest shopping mall around. Also restaurants, cinema etc.
110 locals recommend
La Villa Centro Comercial
36 TF-5
110 locals recommend
The biggest shopping mall around. Also restaurants, cinema etc.
The local shopping center, recently renewed. Large selection of retail stores, a big Mercadona supermarket and some food outlets.
52 locals recommend
Centro Comercial Martiánez
1A Av. Aguilar y Quesada
52 locals recommend
The local shopping center, recently renewed. Large selection of retail stores, a big Mercadona supermarket and some food outlets.