When searching for a suitable winter retreat, it comes as little surprise that avid gardener Sir Winston Churchill opted for the idyllic setting of Puerto de la Cruz. Even on an island as blessed by nature as Tenerife, from the stunning views of the surrounding mountainous countryside to the black sand beaches lining the town’s… Continue reading Puerto de la Cruz
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The land that time forgot
The Botanical Gardens at Puerto de la Cruz, or El Jardín de Aclimatación de la Orotava, to give them their proper title, have a fascinating, if chequered, history. Conceived by King Carlos III of Spain in 1788, the original purpose of the Gardens was to house examples of flora from all corners of Spain’s then… Continue reading The land that time forgot