Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife Cruise

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When you’re vacationing on an MSC cruise of the Canaries, the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, welcomes cruisers ashore on its ramblas (wide, tree-lined avenues) that lead to the central Plaza de España where the Francoist architecture finds one of its maximum national expressions.
When you’re vacationing on an MSC cruise to the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, welcomes cruisers ashore on its ramblas (wide, tree-lined avenues) that lead to the central Plaza de España where the Francoist architecture finds one of its maximum national expressions. If instead one comes from the old part of Santa Cruz de Tenerife you come across churches built in a variety of architectural styles, from the insular baroque of the church of St. Francis, to the colonial Canary style of the church of the Concepciòn or the 18th century Iglesia del Pilar, built on an ancient hermitage.

As you set ashore from your cruise ship, you can explore the Garcìa Sanabria park with the museum of outdoor sculptures, Esculturas al Aire Libre, where a tropical nature blends with the contemporary art of Mirò, Guinovart, Domìnguez, Moore and many others. A place not to miss is the Parque Marìtimo, designed by Canarian artist-architect Cèsar Manrique, which hosts 5000 palm trees of 300 different species, three pools dug into the lava rock, a beach, bars and restaurants.

You can continue your excursion up to the Caleta de Negros, where you find one of the best preserved castles of the island of San Juan, known as Castillo Negro (black castle) because it was built with lava rock. Beaches: Playa de las Teresitas is one of the most beautiful of the northern coast of Tenerife offering palm trees, a warm breeze and a refreshing dip in the sea.

It is just outside the city, in the village of San Andrés. If you’re fascinated by multi-coloured parrots, penguins and marine mammal shows, try an excursion to Loro Parque, the modern zoo in Puerto de la Cruz: a perfect outing for the whole family.

Tenerife has the tallest mountain in Spain: the Teide, an active volcano measuring 3718 metres in height, within the park that bears its name, which, even during the warmest season will offer the experience of passing from the tropical climate of the beaches to the alpine climate of its peak.

Cruises from / to Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2024

Excursions & Activities Santa Cruz de Tenerife

TRAVEL TO THE Santa Cruz de Tenerife CRUISE TERMINAL

Ferry connections to the island are provided by Fred Olsen and Armas. From the ferry terminal take the TF1 highway to Santa Cruz de Tenerife Port for the Cruise Terminal.
If driving from Tenerife North Airport (Los Rodeos), take the TF-5. It will take you around 15 minutes to complete the 7½ mile drive.
If driving from Tenerife South Airport (Reina Sofia), take the TF-1. It will take you around 55 minutes to complete the 39 mile drive.

There are two airports on Tenerife, both serving international and domestic flights: Tenerife Norte (Los Rodeos), which is 12 km (7½ miles) from the port, and Tenerife Sud (Reina Sofia), which is 63 km (39 miles) from the port along highway TF1. Taxis and bus services are available immediately outside the airport buildings.
Titsa buses operate economical services between the airports, port and bus station in Plaza España.