Santa Cruz de Tenerife

City Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

What to expect

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a city located in the northeast quadrant of the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain. The city has a rich history dating back to 1494 and is known for its beautiful architecture, including the Auditorio de Tenerife, the Torres de Santa Cruz, and the Plaza de España. The city is also home to several museums, including the Museum of Open Air Sculptures in García Sanabria Park, which features works by contemporary artists. The Maritime Park, designed by César Manrique, is another popular spot, offering a relaxing area with exotic species of trees and a former commercial dock. The city's port is an important hub for communications between Europe, Africa, and the Americas, and the city hosts one of the world's largest carnivals. With its unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty, Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a great destination for families to explore

Plan your family visit to the Santa Cruz de Tenerife with these blog insights 👇

Tenerife with children – Brittle beauty

This family's experience:

Activities: We took a stroll through the capital city, Santa Cruz. "We discovered wonderful parks and lots of interesting old and spectacular new architecture and also experienced everyday life in Tenerife."

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the city and seeing the parks and architecture. It was a nice change of scenery ✨

Tenerife with children, things to see and travel itinerary

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the city, starting from Plaza de Espana and heading towards Parque Garcia Sanabria

Highlights: We enjoyed the city, but our daughter was not very excited about the city visit ✨

Eastern Tenerife road trip

This family's experience:

Activities: We walked around the city center, admiring its colonial architecture

Highlights: We enjoyed the charm of the city, with its colorful houses and pleasant atmosphere ✨

Tenerife with children: 8 child-friendly destinations

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Santa Cruz de Tenerife during Carnival. We saw the Castillo de San Juan from the outside. We walked to the Opera

Highlights: The Carnival atmosphere and the views of the Castillo de San Juan and the Opera. From there we were able to walk to the Opera ✨