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Not far from the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Las Teresitas Beach —on more than a kilometre of bright golden sand— has a breakwater that makes its waters an oasis of calm. The little ones can play safely on the shore while the adults leisurely enjoy the sun and swimming on a very special day trip with the family close to the port of call.

From the boat itself, cruise-goers arriving in the port of Santa Cruz can make out the image of Palmetum and its palm trees next to the sea in the city's bay. Palmetum is an original botanical garden whose collection of palm trees from tropical islands is considered the most important in the world. It houses two thousand different plant species, including almost five hundred palm trees from all around the world: from the Caribbean, New Caledonia, Indochina, New Guinea…

Just a few minutes' drive from the cruise liner moored in the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Anaga Nature Reserve —a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve— is a nature area that has managed to maintain its characteristics to an exceptional standard. Marked by deep valleys and cliffs that drop down to the coast with its beautiful black sand beaches, the ecological richness of this nature area is surprising, especially its laurisilva – a living memory of the vegetation that covered the European continent millions of years ago.

The city of La Laguna, just a few minutes from the port, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999 as a “unique example of a non-fortified, colonial town”. After its foundation, its urban layout was used as a point of reference for colonial American cities such as Old Havana, Lima and Cartagena and it shares aesthetic similarities with them. Nowadays, the historic quarter —with its pedestrian streets inviting you to take a stroll— houses a full and bustling range of shops and, above all, quality catering.

A permanent population of short-finned pilot whales and common bottlenose dolphins live next to the south-west coast of Tenerife. This colony affords us a 95% chance of sighting cetaceans at any time of year. Furthermore, in these waters, we can find up to 21 other different species of these mammals – including the giant blue whale. And their presence is so close to the coasts that the Canary Islands have become the European location that attracts most people for whale and dolphin watching.

Mount Teide, the most-visited national park in Spain, is located in the centre of the island and its summit rises to an altitude of 3715 m, making it the highest peak in Spain and the third-largest volcano in the world. A modern cable car takes you comfortably up to very close to the top. Departures start at 9 a.m. and the last one is at 4 p.m. unless bad weather makes it impossible to provide the service.

Loro Parque was chosen by TripAdvisor users as the no. 1 zoo in Europe and no. 2 in the world. Located in the tourist municipality of Puerto de la Cruz, it gained international fame due to its impressive collection of more than 300 species of parrots. It now also includes the largest penguinarium in the world, an aquarium where fish and sharks swim close to the visitor, and lots of other inhabitants from the animal kingdom.

A route around the north of Tenerife combines nature, culture and leisure to perfection. Between the Teide and the Atlantic Ocean, the north of the island is the perfect place for discovering the island’s traditions, gastronomy and handicrafts, while enjoying its coast and pleasant temperatures all year round. The Casa del Vino La Baranda, the historic quarter of La Orotava and Puerto de la Cruz are three possible stops to be made along this route.

The Los Sentidos trail runs along an old King's highway. Part of it has been recovered for the enjoyment of hillwalkers and nature fans from all over the world who are attracted to it due to the wealth of plant life in the lush laurisilva, full of textures and lively colours and the scent and the sound of silence emanating from its prehistoric heart. An information board system helps you experience these sensations in a very original way.

El Teide, Spain’s most-visited national park, is located in the centre of the island and its summit rises up to an altitude of 3,715 metres, making it the highest mountain in Spain and the third-largest volcano in the world. The volcanic landscape of this extraordinary, monumental natural space, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, transports visitors to other worlds. A modern cable car allows one to - very conveniently - come extremely close to the summit and enjoy the spectacular views it affords.