Santa Cruz de Tenerife, also known as Santa Cruz, on the north-east coast of Tenerife is the island’s capital and shared capital of the Canary Islands. Santa Cruz offers the perfect combination of bustling city feel on a sub-tropical island.

Santa Cruz's deep natural harbour’s history led to a period of wealth, as a result many fine architectural buildings such as The Boroque and Tuscan inspired Church of the Immaculate Conception’s can be seen dotted around the city. The harbour today remains one of the busiest in Spain and is buzzing with cruise ships dropping anchor and ferries setting sail to neighbouring islands.

Santa Cruz’s main beach is Las Teresitas, a palm fringed stretch of fine golden sand courtesy of millions of tons of sand shipped from the Sahara Desert, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful beaches in Tenerife. If you fancy a spot of shopping on your Puerto Cruz holiday, Calle de Castillo is the place to go where you will find quirky boutiques, pavement cafes, can visit arts and crafts hub Nuestra Senora de Africa, a covered market.