Winter Escape to Tenerife

Today I finally slept in and it felt amazing. After breakfast, I headed to the bus stop nice and relaxed to catch the direct bus to Santa Cruz. Unfortunately, the first bus was so full that it didn’t even stop. So I had to wait another 25 minutes for the next one, but luckily I managed to get a seat.
Once in Santa Cruz, I started with a short walk through the old town. I followed a small loop I found on the Komoot app, walked through the shopping area and along the main streets. Down by the harbor, I noticed they also offer hop-on hop-off bus tours, so I decided to do that. I actually like those tours a lot because you get loads of information without having to carry a guidebook or constantly look at your phone.
I got off at García Sanabria Park, which is a beautiful green oasis. What I loved most were the small green parrots nesting there. They were incredibly loud, but it was so nice to see them living freely. That was definitely the highlight of the day for me.
After that, I went to the auditorium, kind of a smaller version of the Sydney Opera House, had a look at the breakwaters with artworks by different artists, and then made my way back to the bus station. It was a bit confusing to figure out where the bus would leave, but luckily I found the direct bus back. Otherwise I would have had to change buses at least once. That would have been fine, but going direct is just easier.
Back in Puerto de la Cruz, I stocked up on some water and now I’m relaxing in my hotel room. From my bed, I can watch the sunset through the window with all those amazing colors, watching the waves roll in and listening to the ocean in the background. It’s incredibly relaxing.
All in all, it was a really good day. Much more relaxed than yesterday. I didn’t sweat as much and didn’t have to deal with steep climbs.Read more