SANTA CRUZ OF TENERIFE

Communication

Bus Station

Intercambiador bus station south of the port (Avda. 3 May s / n; tel922215699) it is the central hub of public transport, and intercity, therefore Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the perfect place to stay for those, who plan to move around the island mainly by bus.

Vehicles to many destinations in Tenerife leave from the station, it is the last stop on the Metrotenerife tram, Some public transport buses also stop here (#901-915), which also belong to TITSA (www.titsa.com). City and intercity buses usually run between 5.30 i 22.00, depending on the line (to the airport around the clock). A ride within Santa Cruz de Tenerife costs money 1,25 €; you can get a discount, by buying a special card for 12 or 30 €. The largest car park in the city is located in the station building (1,4 thousand. parking places; discounts for bono-bus owners).

Tram

Tram, loudly called Metrotenerife (*922024800, www.metrotenerife.com), was created to connect Santa Cruz de Tenerife with the distant Fr. 12 km La Lagoon.

12-the stop route runs through the very center (pc. weyler, Guimerś Theater, The foundation, Exchanger), and it takes approx. 40 min – that's very short compared to buses, which quite often stand in traffic jams.

Trams run between 6.00 a 24.00 (pn.-pt. co 5-7 min in rush hour and what 15 min in the evening, sb. i nd. also 24.00-6.00 co 30 min).

Tram tickets can be purchased from vending machines at stops. A single ride costs money 1,25 €. It will be cheaper with a special voucher too 12 or 30 €. Both tickets, and vouchers are validated on the tram.

Taxis

Finding a taxi in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is very easy – the biggest stops are at España Beach and Weyler Beach. Examples of taxi corporations include: Tenerife Island (*92262133), Saint Mark (tel922641459) and Saint Peter (*922310000).

Orientation and information

Santa Cruz de Tenerife is situated in the hills, so it feels bigger than it really is, especially, that the border with the neighboring La Laguna is virtually imperceptible.

With few exceptions, Most of the sights, however, are located no more than a kilometer from Espana Beach, right next to the port.

There are several tourist information points run like this through the city in the city, and by the regional government. The main office run by the local government is located in the modern pavilion on the Plaza de España (*922239592, fax 922239812, www.webtenerife.com; VII — IX pn.-pt.

8.00-17.00, sb. 9.00-12.00, X-VI pn.-pt. 8.00-18.00, sb. 9.00-13.00). The Intercambiador de Titsa information point is also at the bus station (w / Promotion s / n; *922219399, fax 922531308; codz. 8.30-18.00). The city's tourist information office is located in a small kiosk on Plaza de España and on the corner of calle Castillo and calle Cruz Verde (*922533353, fax 922531308; pn.-pt. 9.00-13.00 i 16.00-18.00, sb. 10.30-13.30).

Accommodation

Accommodation offer in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is rich, therefore finding and booking a room for every budget should not be a problem, even without prior reservation. The situation changes by 180 degrees during the carnival (January February), when prices go up by at least 10%, and seats must be reserved at least three months in advance.

Pensjonaty Pension Casablanca (c / Viera y Clavijo 15; tel 922278599). One of the most popular guesthouses in the city (advance booking required) in a building with 1902 r. Neat and tidy – drawback is shared bathrooms for 17 rooms, but the plus is the price and the atmosphere.

Pension Mova (c/San Martin 33; tel 922283261). The first impression is not the best, however, upstairs there are clean and tidy rooms with bathrooms and a bit cheaper without a bathroom.

Hotel

Sheraton Mencey (c/Dr Joseph Shipping 38; tel 922609900, www.sheratonmencey). The most expensive and elegant hotel in the city, offering truly royal conditions.

Taburiente (w/ Dr Jose Naveiras 24th; tel 922276000, www.hoteltaburiente.com). Elegant, minimalist interiors overlooking the park and the Anaga mountains.

Atlantic (c / Castillo 12; tel 922246375, fax 922246378). Nice 2-star hotel on the main pedestrian street.

Contemporary (Rambla General Franco 116;tel 902120329, www.hotelcontemporaneo.com). Elegant and minimalist hotel near the park.

Ocean (c / Castillo 6; tel922270800 fax 922246378). A small and cozy hotel on the main pedestrian street. The rooms are rather small.

Colon-Rambla (c / Viera y Clavijo 49; tel 922272550, fax 922272716, reserwas@hotelcolonrambla.com, www.hotel-colonrambla.com). A cozy three-star hotel in the heart of the city.

Gastronomy

The capital of Tenerife offers a wide selection of dining options that represent traditional cuisine, Modern, international and Canary. It is difficult to point to the center of gastronomic life in Santa Cruz de Tenerife – you can expect good restaurants everywhere. Some of the restaurants recommended by the locals are concentrated around Plaza de España and the streets adjacent to the square. It is also worth going to the oldest part of the city for a meal, na street of the Nuria, where among the colorful houses are fashionable, although not overly expensive restaurants serving dishes from the new Canarian cuisine. In the evening they turn into lively pubs, where you can dance.

Restaurants Tasca La Luna (c / The Moon 12; tel 0922293868; pn.-sb. 12.30-16.30 i 20.00-24.00). Nice restaurant in a green square near the center. Good and affordable traditional dishes.

The Corner of the Paellas (c / Capitan Gómez Landero 17; tel 922274962; pn.-pt. 12.00-16.30 i 19.00-24.00). In a small restaurant, they serve the best paella on the island. An additional advantage is the well-stocked wine cellar.

Mojos and Mjitos (c / Antonio Dominguez Alfonso 38; tel 922281641). The restaurant has a modern design and serves traditional Canarian cuisine with a completely new twist. In the evening Mojos y Mjitos turns into a pub, and there are great parties here on the weekends. (menu 10 €)

Chill-Out Moon (c / Antonio Dominguez Alfonso 35; tel 922274116). Opposite Mojos and Mojitos, in a modern style. Modernized traditional dishes and international cuisine (menu 10 €).

Entertainment

Pubs and clubs

The people of Santa Cruz de Tenerife love to have fun, that's why there are plenty of places to have fun.

There are several party zones in the city - recently calle Noria and Mojos y Mojitos club restaurants, Bulan and Los Reunidos, where you can eat trendy lana during the day, and in the evening have fun to the rhythm of club music. You can also dance in clubs and discos on Avenida La Roche and its extension, Anaga Avenue.

The Fool Company is one of the most fashionable venues (Roche Avenue 25; 10 €), Heineken Club i Arco (Avda. We 31). The large A Saudade disco south of the center is gaining more and more fans (c / Fernando Arozena Quintero 3, www.asaudade.es; czw-nd. 22.30-5.00; 10 €; Wed. free).

Concerts and performances

Tenerife Auditorium (Avda. Constitution s / n; tel922270611, www.auditoriodetenerife.com).

Guimera Theater (pc. de la Madera s / n; tel 902333338, www.teatroguimera.es).

Perez Mink Theater (Menendez Nu € z 30; o922290578, www.elteatrovictoria.es).

Informant

Apteka c/Castillo 28.

Internet Cyber Csout (c/Castillo s/n; tel 922278863; pn.-pt. 8.00-23.00, sb. 10.00-22.00).

Księgarnia The Island Books (c/lmeldo Serfs 79).

Post Pza. of Spain 2 (tel 922245116).

Police Avda. May 3rd 32 (tel 922222447).

Szpital University Hospital of the Canary Islands (Cuesta-Taco highway s / n; o922678000).

Cicar car rentals (Pier Ribera Building City, Local E1; tel 922244097, fax 922242739); Faycan (c / The Navy 31; tel 922274465); Play (miraflores 8; o922273477, jocar@autosjocar.com, www.autosjocar.com).