Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain · Canary IslandsES
Municipality in Canary Islands, Spain
Santa Cruz de Tenerife, commonly abbreviated as Santa Cruz, is a city, the capital of the island of Tenerife, Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and one of the capitals of the Canary Islands, along with Las Palmas. Santa Cruz has a population of 211,436 (2024) within its administrative limits. The urban zone of Santa Cruz extends beyond the city limits with a population of 507,306 and 538,000 within urban area. It is the second largest city in the Canary Islands and the main city on the island of Tenerife, with nearly half of the island's population living in or around it.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 211,957
- Coordinates
- 28.468, -16.255
- Timezone
- Atlantic/Canary
- Elevation
- 4 m
Overview of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Travellers heading to Canary Islands, Spain will find Santa Cruz de Tenerife, a compact city. Records put its population near 211,957. Which matters when you decide how long to stay. Plan around nature, nightlife and water sports and you will not run out of ideas. Its northern-hemisphere position decides when the high season falls.
Things to do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Nature in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(4)Santa Cruz de Tenerife's nature entries include Islands, National Parks, Nature Reserves and Volcanoes. All of it is drawn from Santa Cruz de Tenerife's recorded activities. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Nightlife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(3)Nightlife in Santa Cruz de Tenerife covers Casinos, Events and Festival. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Water Sports in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(3)Looking for water sports? Santa Cruz de Tenerife has Sailboats, Wakeboard and Water Skiing. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Wellness in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(2)The wellness shortlist for Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Farms and Ranches. Everything listed here comes from what Santa Cruz de Tenerife is actually tagged with. Small in number, simple to combine into one outing.
Culture in Santa Cruz de Tenerife
(1)For culture, expect Docks. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best time to visit Santa Cruz de Tenerife
June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Snow activities belong to December to February.
Getting there & around
Reach Santa Cruz de Tenerife by regional transport from the nearest hub in Canary Islands; the core is compact enough to walk. Time zone: Atlantic/Canary.
Similar destinations
Places near Santa Cruz de Tenerife that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Santa Cruz de Tenerife known for?
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Canary Islands, Spain, is best known for nature, nightlife and water sports. Those categories cover most of what visitors record here, in a place of roughly 211,957 residents.
- What can you do in Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
- Recorded activities in Santa Cruz de Tenerife include Islands, National Parks, Nature Reserves, Volcanoes and Casinos. Combine two or three of them and you have a full day without leaving the area.
- When is the best time to visit Santa Cruz de Tenerife?
- June to September brings the conditions water activities need. Choose April to June and September to October for hiking without the heat or the crowds. Snow activities belong to December to February.
- Where is Santa Cruz de Tenerife located?
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife is located in Canary Islands, Spain. Use the country and region pages to see what else lies nearby and to plan a route between stops.
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