Puerto de la Cruz
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Puerto de la Cruz
Tenerife's original tourist destination on the north coast, established as a resort town in the 19th century. Famous for Lago Martiánez, a stunning complex of seawater pools designed by Canarian artist César Manrique, covering 27,000 m². Loro Parque, rated the #1 zoo in the world by TripAdvisor, is home to the largest dolphinarium in Europe and an impressive penguinarium with real snow. The Botanical Gardens (Jardín de Aclimatación de La Orotava), founded by King Carlos III in 1788, showcases tropical and subtropical flora.