Best places: Tourist attractions in Puerto de la Cruz, Spain

Landscaped zoo with gorillas, tigers & penguin habitat with a man-made iceberg, plus dolphin shows.

18th-century botanical gardens with tropical & subtropical plants, including 200-year-old fig tree.

👍👍 Amazing experience at Loro Parque. Absolutely worth the money (€42). Spent a good 5 hours going round looking at everything. Went to the orca show and the parrot show. The Orca show was spectacular. Never seen anything like it. Loved it all

👍👍 A unique place to watch penguins.

Facing landscaped gardens, this 1697 Catholic church features a wooden Mudejar ceiling & 3 naves.

Artificial sea water lake set in a complex with restaurants & bars, plus a below sea level casino.

Busy, small park with palm trees, benches & a large playground, plus restaurants & shops.

👍 Good place for swimming if you don't mind crowds also a good place for fishing. Mind the wind warning before swimming because there are huge rocks along the shore. Weekends are absolutely crowded. Few other things i enjoyed there was watching the waves crashing on the rocky shore and scuba diving, a...

Charming destination known for its scenic ocean views, rocky coastline & local eateries.

😠 Ethically, an absolute disgrace. If you care about the aquatic life on display here, vote with your wallet and don't go. Animals are not here to entertain humans. Animals do not live to be enslaved and held captive for the amusement of people.

👍👍 This old defence was built directly on the small cliffs to protect the town. It is in very good condition with some very old canons still in place. From here you get a nice view to the left to the port and amusement park and to the right of the town and beach and Rock pools. If you do a full 180 and...

Aquatic zone area with saltwater & freshwater pools with dramatic fountains & rentable sun loungers.

Preserved stone castle built on the coast for defensive purposes in the 17th century.

Charming botanical garden featuring lush flora, including orchids, plus a fish pond & cafe.

👍👍 Nice place near Puerto de la Cruz centre. You can take a walk and see some sculptures, narrow streets with beautiful buildings and ofcourse stunning coast with blue ocean and big waves 😊

Quaint nook with many ship models & information on fishermen's & general maritime history.

😠 Ethically, an absolute disgrace. If you care about the aquatic life on display here, vote with your wallet and don't go. Animals are not here to entertain humans. Animals do not live to be enslaved and held captive for the amusement of people.

Built in 1995, this modern, active lighthouse features a metal frame with exposed stairs.

😠 Ethically, an absolute disgrace. If you care about the aquatic life on display here, vote with your wallet and don't go. Animals are not here to entertain humans. Animals do not live to be enslaved and held captive for the amusement of people.