Botanical Garden Puerto de la Cruz

An 18th‑century acclimatization botanical garden famous for large tropical and subtropical collections, historic trees (notably an ancient fig), a herbarium and research facilities; it serves both as a public garden and a scientific institution for conservation and germplasm exchange

• Major collections of tropical and subtropical plants with special emphasis on palm varieties (Bromeliacea, Araceas, Moracea)
• Historic trees and plants notable for their beauty, size, age, rarity, or remote origin
• Specialized herbarium with 30,000 specimens and research library focused on Canary Islands flora and endemic species conservation
• Germplasm bank and international plant exchange programs supporting botanical research
• Historic significance as Puerto de la Cruz's first major tourist attraction, popular with 19th-century travelers arriving by fruit company steamers

• Garden hours are 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Friday; closed January 1st, Good Friday, and December 25th
• Entrance fee is €3.00
• Library and herbarium visits require advance booking and are available Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Located at the entrance of the city in the La Paz area; accessible via TF-312 exit from TF-5 north motorway
• Plan 1-2 hours for a typical garden visit; the garden receives over 300,000 visitors annually