Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Top Things to do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (commonly abbreviated as Santa Cruz (/ˌsæntəˈkruːz/, Spanish: [santaˈkɾuθ, -ˈkɾus], locally [sãtaˈkɾu]) is a global city (with Sufficiency status) and capital (jointly with Las Palmas) of the Canary Islands, the capital of Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and of the island of Tenerife. Santa Cruz has a population of 206,593 (2013) within its administrative limits. The urban zone of Santa Cruz extends beyond the city limits with a population of 507,306 and 538,000 within urban area. It is the second largest city in the Canary Islands and the main city on the island of Tenerife, with nearly half the island population living in or around it.
Restaurants in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
1. Circulo de Bellas Artes de Tenerife
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 65 reviews
The Fine Arts Centre of Tenerife, cultural entity with nonprofit activities, was founded on September 7th, 1925, from another previous organization, called Fregoli Hall, which at the same time came from the division of the other previous, La Santa Cecilia Musical Society, founded in 1880
2. Parque Rural de Anaga
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5.0 based on 217 reviews
Reviewed By JenyL126
I took the bus from La Laguna to the visitor centre, they were very helpful there, suggesting a walk that fitted my requirements and providing a map. I walked the 5 km on my own and it was wonderful, so peaceful with just the bird song for company. Beautiful views near the visitor centre, not very obvious where to go to see but if you cross the road (from the centre) and walk to the left of the restaurant, behind it there are steps, or a ramp, which lead you up to an amazing view. Also there is a cafe near the centre which was very good.
3. Finca Canarias Aloe Vera
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5.0 based on 228 reviews
Finca Canarias Aloe Vera has opened one of its newest farms in Tenerife, located at the foot of the Guimar hill, in the east of the island. With an area of 11,000 square meters, the farm has 7,000 Aloe Vera plants that grow ecologically. The area offers a quaint and characteristic landscape and spectacular views of the island.
Reviewed By 573altear
Passing by Finca Canarias we were attracted by its ecological plantation so that the day after we stopped by. Despite covid, it was open and still offering visits to (the few) visitors. Elisa immediately welcomed us and led us to a super interesting visit through the outside aloe vera fields, explaning all the details about aloe cultivation as well as other typical plants and flowers of Tenerife. She also showed us a beautiful greenhouse replicating the diversity of plants growing in Tenerife, including ananas plants (never seen before!), banana plants and many others. We then assisted to the process of extracting the juice from aloe vera leaves and and we tried it directly on our skin!! We learnt so many interesting aspects about this extraordinary plant and its plantation! They also have a super well furnished shop where they sell their orgànic products. I find them just great, so their quality is totally worth the price! Also, thanks to our purchase, we had two products as gifts - which was much appreciated :) Elisa really took the time to explain the details of every product we asked her about and guided us with much care. Even if there were 2 other customers she made sure she was done with us before moving on to them. Besides, she is really nice and friendly! Overall, better not to leave Tenerife without having stopped by!
4. Iglesia de San Francisco
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4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By piotrh1982 - Lodz, Poland
Very beautiful church with great architecture. You can go there for Sunday praying but also as a tourist
5. Museo Historico Militar de Canarias
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4.5 based on 231 reviews
Reviewed By 361samk
Very interesting and defiantly worth visiting. My partner don't like museums but loved this one. It is bigger than I expected for a small island. The only missing thing is English translation as it is only in Spanish. Nevertheless, I definitely recommend it.
6. Village of Abades
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4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By finglaspete - Dublin, Ireland
Only by chance did we end up here, we were on one of those diving excursions and had about a 45-minute drive from Los Cristianos. First impressions, normal Tenerife Spanish coastal village. Generally very dry landscape, a nice sweeping beach, not too crowded. A few eateries dotted around, mostly serving the normal Spanish fayre. Most of the time we were there, there wasn't much going on other than the activity at the diving centre we were visiting. A couple of us weren't diving, and it was recommended that we went up the hill at the back of the village to see an abandoned leper colony, my god! what a place. I am so surprised that the local tourist organisations don't cash in on that place, or at least use it for movie sets or something. I was told at the time that it was going to be bulldozed down and an apartment resort was going to be built on top of it. I understand about the financial gain, but this is a somewhat historical site and represents a time in Spain's dark past. I was also told by locals when I was there that they didn't like having it there and would be glad to see the back of it. I understand the financial gain aspect of this whole thing, but it is the human way to be greedy and strive to prosper. I suppose the next thing will be star-spotting apartments at the top of Mount Teide, or maybe mow down Parque de Retiro in Madrid and turn it into a big water park, because the locals don't like the vagrants sleeping in it. Money makes the world go round. I know if I come back to Tenerife in the future, the chances are the Leper colony won't be there, and it will be another one of those Grandad/Grandchild things where he says to the kid, 'I was here before you were born and it looked nothing like this!' Then we'll go to the water park, then down to the authentic Chicago pizzeria followed by a few pints of Guinness in the Irish pub. I will reminisce about the time I came to Abades all those years ago, and think about what a quaintly, authentic, beautiful, sleepy village I remember it being before. Whilst being made to fill out an American style feedback form about how much I enjoyed my experience at Murphy O'Leprachaun's ranch bar and roadhouse. There will probably be a bitter taste in my mouth.
7. Mercado Municipal Nuestra Senora de Africa
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4.5 based on 1,835 reviews
Reviewed By alseward53 - Axminster, United Kingdom
Excellent market to visit and experience a traditional atmosphere featuring many locally produced products. Unfortunately we were on a cruise ship and only in Tenerife fo the day so not able to take away some of the amazing fresh fish.
8. TEA Tenerife Espacio de las Artes
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4.5 based on 343 reviews
Reviewed By N6727MGkims
Well worth a visit for the architecture alone. Smallish exhibition space with edgy contemporary and varied content. Very restorative.
9. Sendero El Bosque Encantado
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4.5 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By 54dougm - Wasaga Beach, Canada
While doing the Island tour of Tenerife you must go to see the rain forest at Sendero El Bosque Encantado and drive to see the vegetation in this rain forest the large flowers and the different trees with views around the mountain area it is a great experience
10. Playa de Antequera
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