Thinking about exotic cruises, with Caribbean climates and stormy seas, I realized that in our own waters we have a destination that meets this requirement and that we rarely pay attention to. Yes I am referring to a cruise to the island of Tenerife, a port in Santa Cruz that continues to break passenger records, And it is not for less, since it is a true paradise.
Now that the high season has just started, in the port of Santa Cruz two giants have already called: Norwegian Epic and Ventura, each carrying 3.200 passengers, who have been able to enjoy their free time on the island doing different activities. One of the most interesting proposals are the excursions to Garachico and Loro Parque, with a duration of between 5 and 7 hours each.
If you are doing a cruise with a stopover in Puerto de Santa Cruz, you have to see Garachico, one of the most important historical centers in the Canary Islands. If you want to know what to see in Garachico, I give you the data. You will find 16 buildings declared national monuments, 18 churches, and religious buildings, a military fort, 3 museums, 5 natural spaces, and two viewpoints. Without a doubt, another visit may be to Icod de los Vinos to contemplate its ancient dragon tree, one of the oldest living beings on the planet, which is calculated a thousand years.
But if you are going on a family cruise, your children will almost certainly prefer to visit Loro Parque, this is a typical Costa Cruises proposal, for example. The Parque de los Loros, is in Puerto de la Cruz itself, and every year receives almost a million visitors, that they are not disappointed at all. Despite the name, do not think that you will only find parrots, but that in its protected areas there are many species of subtropical habitat, including tigers, gorillas, chimpanzees, alligators, crocodiles ... tickets to Loro Parque You can buy them on the page or your cruise can reserve them for you, from 8:30 in the morning you can start enjoying a full day of emotions, in which adults and children alike will have fun.
So do not think that you have to travel so far to find paradises, and it is that in our own ocean we already have one of those places that the rest would envy to have.