Santa Cruz de Tenerife Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
About Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife is at the eastern tip of the island of Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Island chain. The municipal borough covers an area of 150 km² and it is divided into two areas: the Anaga Massif and the southern ramp formed by the lava flows that run down from the Acentejo peak to the coast. The city's population was 205,000 in 2018. From the beginning, the economic nucleus of the city centred on the port. The first wharf, constructed in 1548, was by the beach of Añazo, later destroyed in a storm. The bay of Santa Cruz was appreciated by navigators due to its natural advantages and that turned it into a food supply centre for the ships that sailed for the New World. At the end of the 15th century a heterogeneous society began to form. The first settlements were near the ca
Top Attractions in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Explore the best things to see and do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife:
- ★Auditorio de Tenerife
- ★Canarian Military History Museum
- ★Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- ★Castle of San Cristóbal
- ★Castle of St John the Baptist
- ★Church of St. Francis of Assisi
- ★Church of the Immaculate Conception
- ★García Sanabria Park
Where to Eat in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴bodegon el puntero
- 🍴El Porron Tasca Andaluza
- 🍴Etéreo by Pedro Nel
- 🍴Gonzalo's Bar Restaurant
- 🍴La Albahaca
- 🍴La Estrella Polar
Where to Stay in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- 🏨Hotel Principe Paz
- 🏨NH Tenerife
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Travel Guide Sections
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