Is Puerto de la Cruz the same as Santa Cruz de Tenerife?


Is Puerto de la Cruz the same as Santa Cruz de Tenerife? Puerto de la Cruz is located on the northern coast, 4 km (2 mi) 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).


What is the cheapest part of Tenerife?

In the province of Santa Cruz, meanwhile, the cheapest municipalities are all on the island of Tenerife: La Guancha (796 euros/m2 or 74 euros/sq ft), San Juan de la Rambla (868 euros/m2 or 81 euros/sq ft) and Buenavista del Norte (989 euros/m2 or 92 euros/sq ft).


What is the most expensive part of Tenerife?

The southern municipalities of Adeje and Arona saw the highest demand for real estate on Tenerife in 2022. Prices here also continued to rise. With average asking prices of just under 4,000 euros/m2, Costa Adeje and Playa de las Américas are the most expensive areas in the Canary Islands.


Why is Puerto de la Cruz so cloudy?

Puerto de la Cruz also has another atmospheric phenomenon that makes it unique, the sea of clouds. A spongy sea made possible by the well-known trade winds, which push the clouds against the mountain slopes, giving the sun a break even on days when the rest of the island seems to be melting.


What is the warmest resort in Tenerife?

Los Gigantes is a pretty little resort town located on the west coast of Tenerife. The majestic cliffs of Acantilado de Los Gigantes rise above the town, almost vertically descending into the ocean waters.


Which side of Tenerife is better?

The south is more sunny, dryer and warmer than the north, which is why most holidaymakers opt for this part of the island. However, rainfall can also occur there, as the microclimate is still very different in the south.


Which part of Tenerife is less touristy?

The south coast beaches like Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos thrum with beach-goers, but those in the know go north instead for a slice of proper coastal wilderness and fewer crowds. Some of the best northern beaches are terrifically secluded, so much so that you can only reach them on foot or by boat.


Which is the quiet side of Tenerife?

The south coast beaches like Playa de las Américas and Los Cristianos thrum with beach-goers, but those in the know go north instead for a slice of proper coastal wilderness and fewer crowds. Some of the best northern beaches are terrifically secluded, so much so that you can only reach them on foot or by boat.


Is Costa Adeje rowdy?

The complex is also very family friendly. There are no rowdy parties or noise at night.


Is Costa Adeje hotter than Puerto de la Cruz?

The resorts on Tenerife's south coast, like Los Cristianos, Playa de las Americas or Costa Adeje get more sunshine, less rain and can be (on average) several degrees warmer than the towns in the north, like Puerto de la Cruz.


Which Tenerife island is the warmest?

South Tenerife usually has the best weather and north Tenerife can be cloudy and rainy. The south side of Gran Canaria is also considered to have the best weather among the Canary Islands group.


Where to avoid in Tenerife?

Areas to Avoid Because of its volcanic background, most beaches in Tenerife are volcanic with black sand which can be hot under the feet. If you're after a traditional sandy beach head to Los Cristianos and leave the southern resorts alone. Playa la Arena is also notorious for pickpockets.


Which side of Tenerife is warmer?

The southern side of Tenerife is nearly always warmer and so might be the best spot to visit during the coldest month of the year.


What is the best month to go to Tenerife?

January is peak cold and wet time in Tenerife, if you want to avoid the wettest month but equally not suffer high temperatures or high prices the best time for you to go is between March and June.