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Loro Parque
Tenerife's acclaimed zoo and aquarium home to the world's largest collection of parrots and diverse marine life.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Canary Islands, Spain · Europe
Puerto de la Cruz is worth a stop: 5 minutes from La Orotava, 18km from Teide National Park.
Puerto de la Cruz is a town located in Canary Islands, Spain. With a population of 32,219, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Puerto de la Cruz sits in Spain, where you drive on the right. It's in the Atlantic/Canary time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Puerto de la Cruz to your route.
Puerto de la Cruz is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It was formerly known by its English translation, "Port of the Cross", although now it is known by its Spanish name in all languages. Puerto de la Cruz is located on the northern coast, 4 km (2 mi)Read more
northwest of La Orotava and 30 km (19 mi) west of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The TF-5 motorway passes through the municipality. The population is 30,483 (2018). In Spanish, the local inhabitants are known as Portuenses. With an area of 8.73 km2 (3 sq mi), the municipality is the smallest in Tenerife. The elevation of the town's centre is 9 m (30 ft) above sea level and the highest point being Las Arenas, a volcanic cone with an elevation of 249 m (817 ft).
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Puerto de la Cruz is located in Canary Islands, Spain, Europe. The coordinates are 28.4169 latitude, -16.5509 longitude.
Puerto de la Cruz has a population of approximately 32,219 people, making it a town in Spain.
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Tenerife's acclaimed zoo and aquarium home to the world's largest collection of parrots and diverse marine life.
2 km · about 5 min drive
national park
Spain's highest peak and the world's third-largest volcano, rising from a vast volcanic caldera on Tenerife.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
A thrilling narrow mountain road descending through the Teno Mountains to the remote village of Masca in Tenerife.
32 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A remote and dramatic gorge village in Tenerife's Teno Mountains, reached by a spectacularly winding mountain road.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Thai-themed water park in Tenerife consistently voted the best water park in the world.
42 km · about 50 min drive
April to October
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