Puerto de la Cruz et vallée de La Orotava
The notebook of Puerto de la Cruz et vallée de La Orotava
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Northern Tenerife is more historic and vegetal, between ancient seaside town, gardens, fertile valley and access to Teide.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Possible without car depending on area
City · Coast · Nature · Heritage
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Puerto de la Cruz et vallée de La Orotava
Northern Tenerife is more historic and vegetal, between ancient seaside town, gardens, fertile valley and access to Teide.
Puerto de la Cruz, La Orotava and Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz give the most telling landmarks of Puerto de la Cruz and valley of La Orotava. Together, they form a destination where urban life, the coastline, natural spaces and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than a single uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be expected: weather more cloudy than the south and marked relief. The trip can be organised without a car if the drop point and local connections are selected in advance. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Puerto de la Cruz
- La Orotava
- Botanical Garden of Puerto de la Cruz
- Lago Martiánez
- Icod de los Vinos
- Garachico
Before you choose
- Weather more cloudy than the south
- Relief marked
- Useful car
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place
Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz is distinguished by its ability to superimpose marine life and urban center, with alleys that naturally lead to very different views. The most convincing walk combines market, seafront and quieter margins.
Place
La Orotava
The Orotava attracts its resolute architecture and its insertion into a hilly setting. The transition between local tradition and modern usage is well understood by following the historic road and then descending to areas where vegetation surrounds the routes.
Place
Icod de los Vinos
Icod de los Vinos offers a beautiful island reading: living city centre, more remote spaces, relief that surrounds the perspective. The place becomes clearer when you leave the front view to explore the alleys around the old buildings.
Place
Garachico
Garachico offers a more laid version of the Canarian coast, where sea, architecture and commercial history combine discreetly. The contrasts between docks and inner streets create a stable atmosphere, ideal for observing the continuity of the place.
Practical tips
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