Must-see attractions in North Coast Tenerife

  • Risco Belle Aquatic Gardens

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This is not just any old garden: step through the entrance and you'll be met by a sweeping lawn punctuated with tables and chairs, tropical plants (birds…

  • Jardín Botánico

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Established in 1788, this magnificent botanical garden has thousands of plant varieties from all over the world and is a delightful place to while away an…

  • Iglesia de la Concepción

    North Coast Tenerife

    This magnificent church, located right in the centre of town, dates to 1516, although it was destroyed by earthquakes in 1704 and 1705 and rebuilt in 1768…

  • Casa de los Balcones

    North Coast Tenerife

    This ornate mansion, dating to 1632, has a sublime setting, with balconies set around a picturesque central courtyard and also decorating the front of the…

  • Jardínes del Marquesado de la Quinta Roja

    North Coast Tenerife

    Also known as the Jardín Victoria, these French-influenced 18th-century gardens cascade in terraces down the hillside and are crowned by a small marble…

  • La Maquina

    North Coast Tenerife

    Once the staple diet of the Guanches, gofio is essentially milled wheat and corn with the consistency of wholegrain flour. At this historic mill you can…

  • Little train, Loro Parque, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

    Loro Parque

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Travelling around Tenerife, the Loro Parque flag is so ubiquitous that you could be forgiven for thinking they sponsor the island. Today its animal…

  • Drago Park

    North Coast Tenerife

    Drago Park contains the pride of the town – a tree said to be the world’s largest and oldest drago (dragon) tree, allegedly here for more than 1000 years …

  • Sitio Litre Garden

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This delightful garden is exquisitely laid out with walkways, fountains, tropical and subtropical plants and flowers, plus the oldest drago tree in town…

  • Artlandya Doll Museum

    North Coast Tenerife

    A collection of dolls may not sound very captivating to anyone over the age of three, but Austrian owner Georg is an enthralling character who brings the…

  • Museo de las Alfombras

    North Coast Tenerife

    This 'Museum of the Carpets' celebrates the town’s Corpus Christi festival with its carpets created from flowers and coloured sands from El Teide. Set in…

  • Parque de la Puerta de Tierra

    Garachico

    Another rare remnant of Garachico's volcanic activity is in the cute and lovingly well-tended Parque de la Puerta de Tierra, just off Plaza Juan González …

  • Casa Lercaro

    North Coast Tenerife

    This 16th-century mansion is widely considered to be the most representative building constructed in traditional Canary Island style. Particularly…

  • Museo Arqueológico

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This small but well laid-out museum provides an insight into the Guanche way of life with its replicas of a typical cave dwelling, as well as a burial…

  • Hijuela del Botánico

    North Coast Tenerife

    This small, sweet botanical garden centred around a magnificent drago (dragon) tree was created as a branch of the larger Jardín Botánico in Puerto de la…

  • Plaza Libertad

    Garachico

    The soul of Garachico is the main Plaza Libertad, with its towering palm trees, heritage buildings, cafe tables and lively atmosphere. Here old men in…

  • Plaza Charco

    Puerto de la Cruz

    The magnificent central square of Plaza Charco (the names translates as 'Puddle Plaza' – it used to flood from the sea every time it was stormy) is shaded…

  • Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana

    North Coast Tenerife

    Housed in the former Convento de Santo Domingo, this museum explores the cultural relationship between the Canaries and the Americas. Exhibits include a…

  • Convento de San Francisco

    Garachico

    There is plenty to see at this eclectic museum located in a 16th-century convent with a beautiful cloistered interior. Exhibits range from geology and the…

  • Iglesia de San Agustín

    North Coast Tenerife

    The Iglesia de San Agustín, with its carved wooden ceiling, sits on the northeastern side of Plaza de la Constitución. The magnificent carved altarpiece…

  • Museo de Arte Contemporáneo

    Puerto de la Cruz

    The first contemporary art museum to open in Spain, dating from 1953, this well-displayed collection includes outstanding foreign, Spanish and Canarian…

  • Playa Martiánez

    Puerto de la Cruz

    The long and sandy Playa Martiánez is at the eastern end of town, where a large jetty filters the anger of Atlantic swells and turns them into mere gentle…

  • Castillo de San Felipe

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This modest but imposing castle beside Playa Jardín plays host to a variety of temporary art exhibitions over two levels, plus regular theatre and dance…

  • Casa del Turista

    North Coast Tenerife

    The building was a 16th-century convent and today houses an art gallery, a Tenerife pearl shop and an arts-and-crafts shop that includes a permanent…

  • Castillo de San Miguel

    Garachico

    This squat stone fortress by the sea was built in the 16th century and contains photos and explanations of the area’s flora and fauna, as well as a…

  • Iglesia de Santa Ana

    Garachico

    Near the Plaza Libertad is the evocative and gorgeous Iglesia de Santa Ana, with a dominating white bell tower, original 16th-century doors, a lovely…

  • Mirador de la Paz

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This square with lovely views is where Agatha Christie was supposedly inspired to write The Mysterious Mr Quin. This is also a good spot to stride out to…

  • Playa Jardín

    Puerto de la Cruz

    This dark-sand 'garden beach' west of Puerto de la Cruz' centre has good facilities, including toilets and showers. Huge boulders were dumped into the sea…

  • Guanche Museum

    North Coast Tenerife

    This mildly diverting though rather limited ethnographic museum explores various aspects of Guanche culture, largely through reproductions of Guanche…

  • Torreón de Ventoso

    Puerto de la Cruz

    One of the better-kept historic buildings in Puerto de la Cruz, this tower with windows and balconies was once part of the town’s Augustine convent and…

  • Iglesia de San Francisco

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Located just off the central (and famed) Plaza Charco is the Iglesia de San Francisco, tacked on to tiny Ermita de San Juan, the oldest structure in town …

  • Casa de la Aduana

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Built in 1620, Puerto de la Cruz' imposing old customs house is home to the tourist office as well as a fine contemporary-art museum. There are also…

  • Ermita de San Juan

    Puerto de la Cruz

    Built between 1599 and 1608, Ermita de San Juan is the oldest structure in town and is attached to the Iglesia de San Francisco.

  • Ayuntamiento

    Puerto de la Cruz

    A banana-packaging factory until 1973, this grand and historic building is now Puerto de la Cruz' town hall.

  • Iglesia de Santo Domingo

    North Coast Tenerife

    This church dedicated to St Dominic has beautifully carved doors and a rich Mudéjar ceiling.

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