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Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Spain · View on map

The capital of Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands, off the Atlantic coast. Its year-round mild springlike climate, Mount Teide, Spain's highest peak and a World Heritage Site, and black- and white-sand beaches are major attractions. Warm even in winter, it is a popular European resort port.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 200,000 people
Population
Mild subtropical climate. Comfortable year-round, and known as the 'Island of Eternal Spring'. Little rain.
Climate
Spanish
Language
Euro
Currency
Year-round (the mild winter weather is especially popular, and the February carnival is also famous)
Best time to visit
Local food
Papas arrugadas (wrinkled potatoes) with mojo saucefresh fish dishesCanary bananaslocal wine
Sights
Teide National Park (World Heritage site, volcano)Auditorio de Tenerife (shell-shaped concert hall)Black-sand and white-sand beachesHistoric district of La Laguna (World Heritage site, nearby)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
21°
16°Jan
21°
15°Feb
22°
16°Mar
23°
17°Apr
25°
18°May
27°
20°Jun
29°
22°Jul
29°
22°Aug
28°
22°Sep
27°
21°Oct
24°
19°Nov
22°
17°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: STA. CRUZ DE TENERIFE · about 2.6 km from port · elevation difference about 30 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Cheaper than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)83 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

€0.29
Water 500 ml
€2.35
Coffee
€10.50
Inexpensive meal
€2.00
Local beer
€5.90
Big Mac

Prices in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

TFN
Tenerife Norte-Ciudad de La Laguna Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

About 11 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

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Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Santa Cruz de Tenerife” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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