Plaza del Charco a small must know town square
Plaza del Charco de los Camarones alias Charco Place of shrimps the main town square of Puerto de la Cruz is becoming more and more of a melting pot of nations. We are now in 2025. Not only the African street vendors render their charms but you hear many languages spoken and see people in attire not spotted before.
A town square the name of which is based on historic facts
Indeed, about 200 years ago, the location of this town yard and ocean front was located even lower than now. Then, the Atlantic used to fill its shallow pond a Charco with ocean creatures. Namely shrimps called Camerones in Spanish.
This water hole dried up, eventually but, the Camarones stuck to its name.
Centenarian fig trees called Prides of India provide its shade together with endemic Phoenix palms. Escaped Loro Park parrots gossip in its lofty tops while the sun is blessing the entire scene. Mind Plaza del Charco is rather only a small downtown village square that has however very much to offer.
Even Teide views...
No noisy railway and underground stations. Buses are passing calmly. Taxi drivers are waiting patiently to be of service. There are some other vehicles, even the occasional truck.
Changes done to the former Plaza of shrimps of Puerto Cruz
Important changes were done to Puerto's main square by 1835. after a terrible Tenerife deluge described here. A huge tidal wave flooded Plaza del Charco de los Camarones. Then, people had to go around it in boats. Now, the square is more elevated with plant borders all around. Stairs of different height help to get on top besides wheel chair facilities.
The Dynamico Cafe by its top end underwent last changes not long ago. It now even offers daily menus and entertainment.
The small musical podium was added late in the last century or even early in XXI for the numerous town celebrations. However, some bands are too large. See them act below this stage during La Mueca festival by the Plaza.
Novelties of Summer 2019 on the main Puerto square
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It's amazing that the Hotel Tropical fresh new look in blue and white can already be spotted from a 30m distance from Calle Quintana.
Some of the Puerto de la Cruz bars and Cafés in its hub continue with live music when a prominent soccer match on their TV screens comes to an end, while the new Plaza Club Cafe the former Dynamico may have live music non stop on some days.
Interesting geology news of Plaza del Charco
In 2007, a group of La Laguna university geologists had the age of Plaza del Charco rocks evaluated. One was a local by name of Juan Carlos Carracedo Gomes. The material came from the volcanic cones of Las Arenas, Montaneta del fraile and one that has been removed. The result found was 30000 years. This fact contradicted a previous idea of 6oo years when Colombo saw an eruption of Tenerife in 1430. More about this important discovery by a link below on this page.
Important shops and services of the Charco square
- Big Mango fashion house of interesting architectural interior
- Corte Ingles Supercor supermarket with extended hours opposite Hannen Fass
- A large Altesa Supermarket which also sells fresh fish in Calle San Felipe at a stone throw from the Plaza taxi stand.
- Perfume Plaza at C/Quintana 1a opposite Columbus Plaza.
- Name: Farmacia Plaza del Charco
- Location: House number 7 on the oldest Plaza of 38400 Puerto de la Cruz
- Tel: 0034 + 922 388 967
- Opening hours: From 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. after midnight.
- Name: Detlef Heinsch
- Speaks: German, English and Spanish
- Location: First Floor(ring bell 102) in C/ La Marina, 10 opposite Hannen Fass
- Business hours: Monday to Friday 10a.m.-1-p.m.
- Physio Therapy by arrangement
- Contact 24 hours at: Mobile phone: 629 557 517
Excellent optometrists provide best services on Columbus Plaza's first floor gallery. Call them at 922 387072. More information about this mall at Puerto Cruz shopping.
Popular bar/disco live music near Plaza Charco?
Blanco Bar the bar with most Tenerife Live music concerts straight up the hill to the left of Heladeria Artesanal Ice creams. The nightclub is just above C/Cupido at about 100m from the town square. There is another bar beside it called "Play Music"...Color Cafe a charming bar now history in 2025 on Plaza del Charco
It used to be in the ancient XVIII century building Rincon del Puerto, at number 3 of the Shrimp Square. This is the bar which offered the best views of Puerto's central town square from its first floor premises.It had gone up in popularity fast in the last years by a new top management. Its cozy decor was as individual and colorful as its live music with surprising guest performers.
Its Facebook page may still exist here
Children fun at night during holidays over Christmas.
Important Tenerife pharmacy of Puerto de la Cruz and relevant shops
Find the up market store United Colors of Benetton beside the late hour pharmacy opposite the Chinese corner Restaurant of Calle Puerto Viejo. Nearby is La Casona for eating out with live Swing Jazz by candle light at night in winter.
An English speaking doctor GP of medicine on Plaza Charco in Tenerife
Plaza Park or Muelle parking grounds
Are you late and find no space for your car? Please drive to the Muelle parking ground with the help of a GPS or other road finder. There by the light house, the grounds are far bigger.
More about the geological finds by the scientists from la Laguna here Sorry, only available in Spanish
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