The Taoro Park is one of the best suburbs for a holiday home in Tenerife or, for any residential property in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.
The Taoro Park Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife with its superb views, old trees and, pathways (main path called Sortija) is not to be missed in any holiday in Tenerife. It also has one of the most beautiful Tenerife water parks. Whoever has a private holiday home in Tenerife and, has chosen it in this area of Puerto de la Cruz is fortunate, indeed.
Here, you see the lush vegetation by the Cascadas de Taoro which means waterfalls of Taoro. Not all Tenerife water parks have such a natural looking setting. When I was here last on a Sunday in August 2007 many Spanish tourist seemed absolutely delighted by this peaceful oasis. Many of them took photos of all kinds of park details. Discover another spectacular waterfall landscaping in a totally different setting with very unusual waterfall design... Reach it within about 10 minutes by car from Taoro Park...
The Taoro plant paradise is not the only one at Taoro Park. Some of the best Tenerife Spain hotels of Puerto de la Cruz with their own park like terraced gardens are also in this district.
The suburb has only 100 000 Parque Garcia Sanabria in the capital Santa Cruz is also a very big park but, Park Garcia Sanabria is strictly for recreation. Hotel Taoro and casino:Here you may find my directions from the hub in Puerto de la Cruz to this suburb.
Hotel Taoro may almost be seen through the plants on top of the waterfall. That's where I last saw the entrance sign end of August 2007. The Casino has been under ground in the Lido or Lago Martianez for more than a year, now. I wonder when the sign will be taken off because renovations are well under way. Once again this venerable old building which once represented Tenerife tourism will be turned into a 5 star hotel.
1893 was the year when this grand hotel which was designed by Adolph Coquet (Free masona) opened its doors. In those days the hotel was a symbol for Tenerife culture as well as for Spain.
Admire the Taoro Hotel with a snow covered Mount Teide crowning it in the photo beside. I took this shot early in 2009 at the beach front of San Telmo. Indeed, it may be seen almost from as far as Lago Martianez.The Hotel Taoro was not only known all over Europe. It was the biggest in Spain. It represented a period of elegant and romantic living. It stood for the end of XVIII and the beginning of a new century which is again long time past. It is still towering almost 100 meters above the town of Puerto de la Cruz. The once total unbeatable view might be just a little restricted nowadays. Needless to say is that it had the most famous guests in its best of times. Congress Center Taoro of Puerto de la Cruz:The Congress Center of Puerto de la Cruz is within the hotel gardens by the lake. It had become a little small. It was closed but, last year in 2008 a Christmas concert took place there. So it seems to have open doors again. Congress center alternatives:A friend of mine attended a Tenerife medical congress in a very new, large hotel in La Paz a few years ago. La Paz is another suburb of Puerto de la Cruz. By the way, the biggest Tenerife Congress center is in the Capital Santa Cruz, almost next to the Auditorio. Both are ultra modern and unlike Taoro Hotel. Both were built by the architect Santiago Calatrava.
Mirador look-out Taoro:Here you may see one of the views towards Puerto de la Cruz. It was a bit hard to make out the north Tenerife coast on this day. The photo was taken off Mirador Dulce-Doña Maria Loynaz, named after the Cuban poet(1902 -1997) at the waterfall park (Las Cascadas) Taoro Park. It shows some luxury Tenerife villas below the viewpoint. Dona Maria Loynaz as well as Agatha Christie were visitors of Taoro at about the same time. The air in Taoro Park which actually has 2 parks is unspoilt. Perfumes of Tenerife flowers may be smelled almost everywhere. No shops are to be found here nor, many restaurants. Unless I have missed one in a side street of the suburb.,, Few Tenerife shops, bars, pubs and, bistros is rather a rare situation for Spain. Again, reason being is that most space in this suburb is taken up by vegetation. Alberto's Bar of Taoro
However, there is one bar which must be mentioned. It is: Bar with top Tenerife views:
By the way, events or small Tenerife seminars may be booked in its upstairs rooms. The bar is also listed under scenic Tenerife routes as a must. To get to Alberto's bar on a shortcut follow Carretera Taoro from the main entrance of Hotel Taoro and turn right into Calle Malpaís leaving the hotel on your left... Turn right to cross what looks like a residential area and walk straight through to this magnificent view point...
Hospital Bellevue Puerto de la Cruz:Further uphill towards the posh modern suburb la Paz is Hospital Bellevuewhich got good marks from British retiree Elizabeth who is living in Tenerife. Elizabeth had successful surgery and an elderly man, also British, was treated for cancer with astounding results.
The name Bellevue gives away again that there is more than one view in this northern suburb of el Puerto as the locals call their town Puerto de la Cruz. Taoro Park infrastructure and North Tenerife shoppingBeing in sporty walking distance by less than a mile from the the center of Puerto de la Cruz Center is ideal for a holiday home in Tenerife with less emphasis on beaches. However Puerto ( also short for Puerto de la Cruz) beaches Playa Jardin and Playa Martianez are not far off the park suburb called Taoro. British Yeoward School:If you had no car you could take the Titsa bus which has a good transport system at the end of Taoro's large main avenue corner Carretera de las Arenas where the English Yeoward School is which is one of the best Tenerife schools in the North of the island.Here, is an article based on a recent visit at Yeoward school by an ex-pupil as he sees it now. The oldest, so beautiful English Library (Tel: + 34 922 384 685) of Puerto de la Cruz as well an Orchid Park are beside the British Yeoward School. This is not the famous park of orchids called Sitio Litre. But Sitio Litre is very close to Taoro Park. All three have made themselves a name in Tenerife history of the town Puerto de la Cruz. The library as well as Orchid Garden Sitio Litre with the biggest Tenerife orchid collection may be noted as Tenerife details for culture. Orchid Gardens with its private mansion hosted Alexander von Humboldt for 3 days in 1799. Marianne North who was a renown plant painter stayed there as well in 1875. Some of her paintings lent by Kew Gardens may be seen here. Sitio Litre should actually be counted as one of Tenerife museums as it is really different from just a garden or park. Telephone: + 34 922 382 417 (open 9.30 -14.30 all year)EU 4,50 Entrance fee. The Orchid Park below Taoro Puerto de la Cruz was the first private garden in the region that had been opened for the public. It's also said to have the oldest Tenerife Drago tree of Puerto de la Cruz. Many other famous people have been seen an Orchid Gardens in Taoro Park. Churchill and, of course Agatha Christie have been there.
Where shop near Taoro?It would take 5 minutes by car to get to You will not only find the huge Alcampo super market there but, so much more. The free way TF5 that gets you anywhere in the north is also only 5 minutes away with wheels.
But who would come to Tenerife for a holiday without renting a car? Agencies for Tenerife vehicle rental are all over the biggest of all Canary islands. A car is always best in Tenerife for short holidays, anyway. I have not heard of motor bike rental in Tenerife, though. In fact, a friend who had brought his bike to the island enjoyed cruising around it, tremendously. There is simply too much to be missed on the Island without your own wheels. Time is precious when on holiday, you know.And, if you are asking me I must say that I never get tired of it. It's equally close to get via Carretera Las Arenas to the Spanish Tenerife supermarket Mercadona for groceries in La Vera. You can't miss this large, modern food market. It's behind a place with a yellow steam roller road working machine exhibited by La Vera main road. That's just below of one more of the best spots for Tenerife day trips called la Montañeta or, El Monasterio de la Vera. El Monasterio as the locals say most is also being used for Weddings and other Tenerife events. Restaurant La Hacienda San Pedro of El Monasterio used to have Tenderete shows in its wine cellars that were filmed by Spanish Tenerife television channels. And all this is basically in manageable walking distance from Taoro Park in Puerto de la Cruz, but not easy. Of course, the Monasterio also lends itself for going out in Tenerife at night. Candle Dinners with best Tenerife cuisine are known off in the whole area. Le Roy Merlin behind shopping mall Alcampo La Villa La Orotava:Have a look at Los Realejos pictures which look like birds eye views to help you getting around from Taoro Park via Las Arenas for shopping and more: When you come from direction Los Realejos on the old La Vera Road and glimpse the yellow museum piece, a road working machine, in La Vera, drive on for about another 50 meters until reaching a traffic circle. Stay in the right lane until there and turn up at the circle toward a big beautiful fountain. Go around it ever so slightly and go on straight. On your right you are bound to see the huge store of Leroy Merlin. Leroy Merlin is best handy man store in Tenerife North. Or get out from Taoro Parks' top end by Yeoward School. Continue straight from there in street Carretera las Arenas until you reach a petrol (gaz) service station at its end where Puerto Cruz runs out. Turn right and left into traffic circle which can also be reached from La Vera. This is the alternative to reach the Mall Alcampo la Villa La Orotava as well as Leroy Merlin from Puerto de la Cruz besides coming from La Paz and Carretera Botánico. La Orotava is indeed just on the other side of the free way TF5, which feels like a km from Taoro Park by car or just a few minutes, but, it's a long road to walk up Carretera las Arenas of Puerto de la Cruz.
Here, is a view off Taoro Mirador towards el Lido/Lago Martianez.Very close to the famous Lido Martianez also called Lago Martianez of Puerto de la Cruz is the shopping mall Martianez in Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife North. It is even open on on Sundays and has good underground parking facilities. Please, go from Taoro Park to my page Lido Martianez which has stunning photos as well... You see that there are many possibilities for shopping after the beach or, after an afternoon at the Lido in Puerto de la Cruz alone. You will want to do shopping for your private holiday home in Tenerife, you know...
Taoro Park is actually great for investing in Tenerife property as well as for investing towards better health Taoro Park Puerto de la Cruz Tenerife would be my prime choice if I could afford a holiday home in Tenerife in an upper class suburb. It would always bring a good investment return. Where, nowadays, can you live within a peaceful subtropical park near fairly big waterfalls in a tropical setting so close to the hub of a busy town? Mind this suburb was already one of the chosen ones in the past.It was favored by indigenous elite people, already, before the Spanish Tenerife conquest by el Adelante De Lugo. Those events are brushed up in History Santa Cruz Tenerife.
The former Casino of Puerto de la Cruz is within a few meters further up. This center place under large trees and, palms invites to sit down on benches by fountains amids many yellow lilies and, blue Agapanthus flowers. Great Tenerife photo shots of the panorama of the oldest resort of Tenerife may be taken from here. .Also, one of the very few Tenerife garden restaurants is in the suburb above the waterfalls.. You will find it behind the fountain that you see in the picture.
Anglican and Catholic Church Taoro:Look at the funny picture with stuff bought at the Christmas Market Taoro of both the Anglican and Catholic churches. You will pass the Tenerife Anglican one called Church of all Saints when walking or jogging along the Taoro Park avenue. It was built with large gray natural stones.
To learn about service time tables, please, phone the Reverend at telephone: 922 38 40 38
The Church in the Taoro Park also has a service for the German Catholic Community of Puerto de la Cruz, which by the way, has its own choir. Both congregations have flea markets on the church grounds on Saturdays, during winter. While the municipal Rastro (flea market) Mercadillo in Puerto de la Cruz is free for sellers, the Churches are charging something ( about EU 10/table). Risco Bello Park at Taoro:There is a Tea garden in the Taoro Park called
Risco Bello Aquapark. I give you prices and, more information in this page of mine.
You can't miss Risco Bello Aquapark in Taoro Park Puerto de la Cruz. You turn left by the Mirador. You walk about 50 meters until you reach the bent by the former Taoro Hotel/Casino Taoro. Mind please, that it's not a Casino now.
Dental care Taoro:There is an excellent, orthodontic technician at Taoro Park. Marion is her name. She is an absolute artist who can give a smashing smile to everybody’s mouth.
She has the expertise to tackle any problems. She has dentists and dental specialists working with her. Telephone: 922 36 80 80... Just figure that you go see a dentist/orthodontist and have a stroll through one of Tenerife’s prime parks like the Taoro Park.
The Taoro as part of Orotava Valley:The Taoro Park is part of the upper regions of La Orotava Valley (in Guanche language = Aurotava) which is one of the greenest and, most fertile regions in Tenerife. The Valley of La Orotava was declared the most beautiful spot on our Earth by the scientist, philosopher, and humanist Alexander von Humboldt,at the end of the XVIIIth.century A large memorial has been erected where he has said that.
Tenerife History of Taoro:The picture beside is a colorful mural showing a rural scene on how the Guanches were living. Perhaps in this spot of the Taoro Park... King Bencomo of the Guanches lived here when the Spanish conquered the Island of Tenerife.
Taoro was the Guanche name for a vast region that stretched almost from Icod de los Vinos as far as el Sauzal/Tacoronte. The Kingdom of the Guanches was split up in 7 regions in total.
The Guanches were Neolithic people. They not only inhabited Tenerife but, also, the other Canary Islands. Many Guanche words such as "taoro" may be found in Tenerife. By the way, there are real Guanche mummies which have traveled to South America and back at the great museum for man and nature in the Tenerife capital Santa Cruz.
The first time, I had learned about the history of Taoro Park was because of the truly great music "El Poema" (the poem), represented by the famous Canary folk music group Los Sabandeños who have a festival on the island every year.
One of the songs of "El Poema" brings back to life the Mencey of the Guanches called Bentor, son of Mencey Bencomo. He is said to have resided at or, near Taoro Park. In the song, he throws himself off the cliffs out of shame, grief and, rage. Location for that was La Tigaiga, Los Realejos Tenerife. This is how it is reported in the legend...
Tigaiga or, La Tigaiga is not very far from Taoro Park.
Please, go from Taoro Park to History Tenerife where you may read more details on this and other historical facts which is also about a legendary ruin where you can see the area of those cliffs of Tigaiga... By the way, there is a great picnic spot called Barranco Ruiz where you buy good fried little fish - just below La Tigaiga on the Costal road after San Pedro view Point and, San Pedro Restaurant traveling towards Icod de los Vinos.
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This picture on your left shows the Mirador (viewpoint) called Dulce Maria Loynaz.
