Puerto de la Cruz on Tenerife

28 November 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General Reading Time:  7 minutes

Playa Jardín © Daniel Gainza

Playa Jardín © Daniel Gainza

Puerto de la Cruz (which in English translates as and was formerly known as “Crossport”, although nowadays it is usually known in all languages by its Spanish name) is a city and municipality located in Spain, on the north coast of Tenerife island, in the Orotava Valley. It is located 4 km (2 mi) west of La Orotava, and 37 km (23 mi) W of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and 25 km (16 mi) from Tenerife North Airport both on the TF5 Motorway. In Spanish the inhabitants are known as portuenses. The municipality is the smallest in area in Tenerife.   read more…

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