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Puerto de la Cruz is the second largest tourist city on the island with accommodation for around 30,000 tourists. In contrast with the modern resorts of the south, El Puerto has had a great reputation as a place of relaxation since the end of the last century when the spa, today the Hotel Casino Tauro, was built. The accommodation offered in Puerto de la Cruz is also different from most of the other places on the islands since hotels predominate apartments.

The lush green surroundings and the (almost) always agreeable weather are great  attributes to this city. There are lively places to stoll around in the evening streets near Plaza del Charco and the promenade. Stop and dine in the pleasant climate and gaze at the always present sea at one of the many open air restaurants.

The city keeps a number of buildings of great historical and artistic value such as the church of Nuestra Señora de la Peña, la Ermita de San Telmo, el castillo de San Felipe, la casa de la Aduana, and the old quay where small fishing boats are still moored.

One of the greatest attractions of el Puerto is without doubt the Lago Martianez. These series of seawater pools conceived by the Canary artist Cesar Manrique form an extraordinary spot for bathing and resting in the sun. Harmonizing his architecture with the exotic vegetation of the volcanic coast, Cesar Manrique created his most beautiful project. Besides these lakes, Puerto de la Cruz has beaches of volcanic sand; the best ones being Playa Jardin and Martianez.

On the outskirts of the city the botanical gardens and the Loro Park are a must for the nature lover. The botanical gardens founded in 1788 harbor an enormous number of trees and plants from every corner of the planet thanks to the climate of Tenerife. Loro Park is a tropical garden with the largest collection of parrots in the world, a parrot show, and a giant dolphin pool.

Special dates: Carnival in Tenerife! (February - March) This world-wide famous festivity takes place all over the island, but it shines with all its splendour and magnificence in Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz. Carnival is alive on the streets with groups and processions of singing, dancing, and cheering for this year's 'Queen of the Carnival' and her royal retinue.