Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain
Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain
Description
View cruises with Santa Cruz De Tenerife, SpainTenerife is the largest island in the Canary Archipelago. Like its brethren, Tenerife was formed by fierce volcanic activity. Its landscape remains dotted with volcanic cones and areas of intense geothermal activity. Towering over the island is Mt Teide, an extinct volcano that, at 12,200 feet above sea level, is the highest peak in Spanish territory. Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the island's capital and your port of call.
Tenerife's north shore is separated from the south by rugged mountains, creating a rain shadow. The majority of the islands most recent resorts are found in the sere and parched south shore.
Points of Interest
- Las Canadas National Park
- Puerto de la Cruz
- Taganana & Anaga Mtns/Wine Tasting
- La Laguna
- Pyramids of Guimar
- Loro Parque
- Botanical Orchid Garden
- La Orotava
More about Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Spain Points of Interest
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Las Canadas National Park -
Declared a national park in 1954, Las Canadas is dominated by an enormous volcanic crater. Dormant since 1909, the crater is over 29 miles in circumference. Mt Teide, Spain's highest peak, rises some 12,300 feet from the crater floor.
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Puerto de la Cruz -
This seaside town has been Tenerife's premier resort since the turn of the 19th century. Visit the Orchid Garden, founded in 1774, and enjoy free time to browse the shops, relax in a café, or stroll the seaside promenade.
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Taganana & Anaga Mtns/Wine Tasting -
This village in Tenerife's interior is famed for its vineyards, its goat milk and its cheeses. During your visit, enjoy a wine and cheese tasting at a local restaurant.
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La Laguna -
The island's old capital is a city of graceful colonial houses and convents dating from the 17th and 18th Centuries. La Laguna is the cultural and religious capital of Tenerife.
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Pyramids of Guimar -
Visit the step pyramids of the Guimar Valley. Tour the site, visit the museum, and view an audio-visual presentation.
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Loro Parque -
Loro Parque, or Parrot Park is a zoo located on the outskirts of Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife, Spain.
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Botanical Orchid Garden -
Visit the largest collection of orchids in Tenerife and Puerto de la Cruz's oldest Dragon Tree. Relax in this peaceful orchid garden.
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La Orotava -
La Orotava is a municipality of Spain, located on the north coast of Tenerife. The streets of the old town are lined with Renaissance mansions and dotted with architectural treasures.
