Tarahal
enjoys a
prime
position in
the
exclusive La
Paz area of
Puerto de la
Cruz, one of
the oldest
towns in the
Canaries. et
at the mouth of the jewel-like Orotava
Valley in
the verdant
north of
Tenerife,
Puerto de la
Cruz has
preserved
the
atmosphere
and
character of
a genuine
working
fishing port
as well as a
tourist
centre, with
17th and
18th century
architecture
abundant and
delightful
fish
restaurants
to be found
down
twisting cobbled
lanes.
A short
distance
from Tarahal
is one of
the town's
leading
attractions,
the
Botanical
Gardens,
established
in 1788 and
considered
by the
'locals' to
be on a par
with Kew and
the other
great
botanical
gardens of
the world. Only a
few minutes'
stroll away
is the
lively
centre with
its wide
choice of
restaurants,
bars, shops
and
nightlife,
while the
famous Lido
and the
Playa Jardin
designed by
the great
Canarian
architect
and artist
César
Manrique are
among the
nearby
options for
daytime
watery fun. |