Puerto de la Cruz was Tenerife's first tourist resort and so there is a good tourism infrastructure in place but the culture is most definitely Canarian, for one thing, most people speak very little English outside of town centre restaurants and hotels and the population is predominantly Canarian.
While the north offers some great nightlife in areas such as Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz & La Laguna it is no match for the south of Tenerife when it comes to nightlife. Playa de las Americas, Costa Adeje and Los Cristianos boast enough pubs, bars, clubs and even very lively restaurants to entertain all of the Canary Islands. 18. Visit Castillo de San Felipe. San Felipe Castle, situated next to Playa JardÃn, is an important castle whose goal was to protect the city of Puerto de la Cruz from pirates in the 17th century. However, it served as a shooting centre, hospital, and restaurant. From Tenerife South Airport . Bus number 343 directly to Puerto de la Cruz city center (approx. 1h 45m). With buses 111 / 711 to Santa Cruz (approx. 1h 30m) and then one of the buses 101, 102, 103 or 104 to Puerto de la Cruz. 103 is the fastest having fewer stops (approx. 1h) and 101 the slowest (approx. 1h 30m) From Tenerife North Airport Puerto de la Cruz - non-stop (not via TFN) - Santa Cruz. Departs at roughly 30 minute intervals from 6.00 to 21.30, then less frequently. Route 102. Puerto de la Cruz - Tenerife North Airport - Santa Cruz. Departs at roughly 30 minute intervals from 7.45 to 20.45, then less frequently. Route 110 (non stop) Vb9zQ.