Puerto de la Cruz Spain

The country of Spain has many wonderful places for you to visit. Of these many places you will find Puerto de la Cruz. This city can be found on the north Coast of Tenerife Island which is a part of the Canary Islands. The city is situated in the Orotava Valley. This family resort which is by far older than the others that you will find in Tenerife is located about 4 kilometers west of La Orotava and there is a 37 kilometer distance gap between Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

When you visit Puerto de la Cruz you will find there are a number of places that you can visit. Before you start exploring any of these sites however you may wish to become better acquainted with the city and the surrounding areas as this will help you to plan your sightseeing along with any excursions. One such excursion that your family may enjoy is that of Loro Parque.

In this location you will find an interesting Puerto de la Cruz zoo. The zoo was named after the parrots that began the park. As the zoo is quite large you will be able to see a number of different animal residents. These animals will include firm favorites like whales, parrots, lions, penguins, sea lions and many others. As you wander around this zoo remember to see the gift shop where you will be able to purchase some mementos of your trip to this interesting Puerto de la Cruz zoo.

Another place that you may wish to visit while you are in Puerto de la Cruz is that of Playa Garden. This beautiful looking beach is made from black sand. It has been modeled after a number of old beaches by the artist Cesar Manrique. You will find this beach is truly unique in that you can find large areas filled with garden plants, bars and restaurants to relax while you quench your thirst or satisfy your hunger. There is a pier and leisure areas for you to explore while you are in Playa Garden.

This beach is made from three beaches which are known as Punta Brava, Charc