Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Metropolitan Tenerife

The capital city of Tenerife is located on the North East coast, served by Tenerife North airport and a bustling port filled with cruise ships, yachts and small fishing boats.

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Taking a walk through the city is the best way to see all the sites. Strolling through the city centre of Santa Cruz, visitors will come across the traditional street of Calle de La Noria, with its wide array of restaurants and bars, the shopping areas all around Calle del Castillo, and pretty gardens decorating the squares and parks. But …

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Tourism is still a high earner for the north but thinner crowds mean that many areas remain unspoilt. Resorts on the north coast include Puerto de la Cruz, El Sauzal, and Garachico. The area is popular with walkers and golfers. The wetter weather has resulted in a more verdant landscape where palm trees and banana plantations thrive. The beaches on this side of …

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

About the area

Santa Cruz de Tenerife has been the capital of the Island since 1833 and shares its function as the capital of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. It lies in the north-east of the Island and borders San Cristóbal de La Laguna and El Rosario, covering 150.56 km2 (58.13 sq miles). The highest …

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Playa de Antequera The coastline here features bays and inlets, some of which may have a beach. This bay is the first along the east coast and is a very picturesque area, with a rocky expanse upon which the waves lap gently. The downside is that it is so remote, you’d have to be either a mountaineer or a sailor …

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