Puerto De La Cruz Holiday Weather Overview
Puerto de la Cruz is a city and municipality located in Spain, on the north coast of Tenerife island, in the Orotava Valley. Puerto de la Cruz is one of the top destinations in the Canary Islands. Located in the north of Tenerife, this attractive and bustling resort has been a firm favourite with tourists for several decades.
Puerto de la Cruz is a city and municipality located in Spain, on the north coast of Tenerife island, in the Orotava Valley. Puerto de la Cruz is one of the top destinations in the Canary Islands. Located in the north of Tenerife, this attractive and bustling resort has been a firm favourite with tourists for several decades. Today it remains as popular as ever. It is nestled in the beautiful region of the Orotava Valley, an oasis of lush green landscape and tropical fruit plantations.
The old port area is bustling and has surprisingly good and interesting shops tucked away among many pleasant bars and bistros. While there are lots of tourists in this area, they are mostly Spanish, and the area is pleasantly free of German and British junk food outlets. As there is so little water space in the harbour, boats are lifted in and out of the water by electric cranes; it's very pleasant to sit with a coffee and watch them. The end of the sea wall by the harbour is a good spot to sunbathe and plunge into the sea, if scarily close to the boats powering in and out of the harbour.
Between here and the Lago is a fairly tack strip of neon-lighted shops selling two-year-old technology at today's market rates, etc, but overall it's a pleasant walk with some nice churches, houses and gardens in amongst them all.
About half a kilometre to the west of the harbour are the town's lovely natural beaches. The sand is fairly coarse and black, and getting into the sea isn't always easy because of the coarser shingle at the water's edge. The surf is substantial, but not scary and there are lifeguards, along with good facilities in terms of sunbeds, changing, showers, toilets, cafes etc.
The Botanic Gardens are spectacular and demand a visit. Originally established to nurture specimens brought back from the New World, on their way to mainland Spain, they have a huge selection of fascinating and spectacular established trees and shrubs. Even if you're not interested, it's a beautiful place to wander around and relax.
The Old Town is very pretty with a distinct Canarian character. Much of the area around the old fishing port is full of narrow cobbled streets lined with traditional colonial-style cafés and bars. The quaint harbour is also a lovely place to visit. In addition, there is a selection of high-end boutiques, charming plazas and a wealth of tourist attractions located all over the resort.
Loro Parque is an animal adventure park with amazing dolphin, orca, sea lion and parrot shows. Designed by Canarian architect and artist César Manrique, Lago Martiánez is a water park consisting of several swimming pools and a salt water lake surrounded by sub-tropical gardens. The sandy beach of Playa Jardín, the beautiful Jardin Botánico and Parque Taoro are also great places to relax.
Currency in Puerto de la Cruz
The euro is the currency of Puerto de la Cruz.
Transport facility in Puerto de la Cruz
Puerto de la Cruz has a good bus service and there is a bus station in the centre of town. A number of travel agencies if you need them too for tours around the island or to other islands. Hiring a car locally is cheap and easy.
When is the best month to visit Puerto De La Cruz?
Golf vacations in Puerto de la Cruz are admired during the winter months as temperatures from November to February are still over 20°C, with the sun shining for approximately six hours per day. Visitors can still lie on the beach and easily achieve a glowing tan during the winter months, making Puerto de la Cruz the ideal destination for a winter sunshine break.
Climate in Puerto De La Cruz
Even though the town experiences a warm Mediterranean climate; Puerto de la Cruz is located in the cooler, greener part of the island.
Due to the town’s positioning on the peninsula at the base of the La Orotava Valley, Puerto de la Cruz holiday weather benefits from the very best of Tenerife’s bounty. The region obtains less rain and more sunshine than the majority of the north of the island but on the other hand receives enough rainfall to maintain luxuriant flora and fauna that supplies the town with its profusion of gardens and its sub-tropical appearance.
The summer months are very long and very hot; even throughout the wintertime the climate is still mild enough to lay on the beach and work on a golden tan. Temperatures in Puerto de la Cruz generally stay above 20°C throughout the winter and summertime will typically reach highs of 30°C. The amount of precipitation throughout this region is very minimal and when the sporadic shower does occur it is normally very short and brisk.
What to pack and wear in Puerto De La Cruz?
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Tee shirts, shorts, short sleeved linen shirts and shorts for clothing. Sandals and flips for walking about.
Toiletries and Medical Supplies: Shampoo, shaving cream, razor, body wash, deodorant, hair gel, sunscreen and lotion.
Photo Equipment: Digital camera and memory card reader,Video camera.
Best months to visit Puerto De La Cruz?
June and July are the best month to go for holiday or travel to Puerto De La Cruz. The weather averages gathered from Puerto De La Cruz weather forecast and Puerto De La Cruz weather history also forecast these months temperature to be around 22°c and average of 307.3333 hours of sunshine in a month.
Coldest months of Puerto De La Cruz?
February and March are the coldest months with temperature at around 15°c.
Which months receive most rainfall in Puerto De La Cruz?
December and November receive most rainfall with precipitation count of 49.67mm.
Travelling to Puerto De La Cruz? Check out our Weather averages of Puerto De La Cruz to better plan your holiday or travel.
If you would just like to know what the weather was for a past dates for research or education or you are just curious then visit our historical weather of Puerto De La Cruz section.