Our Location:
We are located on the North side of the island, in the La Orotava valley, not far from the Puerto de la Cruz tourist resort. We operate this internet business from a traditional spanish house, situated on a vineyard/orchard. La Orotava is midway between the Teno (West) and Anaga (East) mountain ranges, and is also in close proximity to Mt Teide, in the Centre of the island. This is best location for exploring all three regions, and take our word for it, they are all incredible places!! And what better way to relax after a hard day’s ride than to laze on a black sandy beach with an ice-cool drink in hand?
Airport Information:
If it is possible to fly directly to Los Rodeos Airport (TFN), in the North, do it because it is much closer to us. Having said that, TFN is mostly used for domestic Spanish flights. Thompson Airlines is one of the few exceptions.
The overwhelming majority of international flights arrive at Tenerife Reina Sofia Airport (TFS), on the South side of the island. Fortunately, it is really easy to get here, taking roughly 80 minutes or so.
Getting to Puerto de la Cruz:
You can make your own way to Puerto de la Cruz with a Bus, Hire Car, Taxi, or private shuttle transfer:
LOCAL BUS:
The local bus network is very extensive & the buses always run on schedule. Although bikes are never permitted on board (inside) any buses, yes they will usually fit inside lugagge space of probably 80-90% of the buses that circulate -provided that both front and rear wheels are removed. Just to be sure, it's best if you take off the pedals and lower the seatpost also.
If there is a latch on the luggage door, simply open the door and load your bike on, turningthe handlebars to ensure that it fits. If you're lucky enough to get one of the bigger "cargo" buses, you won't need to take off both wheels but you may need to show the driver you have a bike, and then they'll remotely open the door. If the doors look very small and there are no handles, you're probably out of luck. The only catch about taking bikes aboard buses is that you're expected to do so only at major stations (Las Americas, Los Christianos, Los Gigantes, Puerto de la Cruz, La Laguna, Santa Cruz, Granadilla de Abona, Icod de Los Vinos, Güímar) and preferably before the bus leaves, otherwise you hold everyone else up. Don't expect any bus drivers to stop for you anywhere else. Click here for further information about travelling with bikes on the Titsa buses in Tenerife.
Please note that Titsa, the local bus company, has run into financial trouble in the last 2-3 years. They've since drastically reduced the number of buses operating, they're smaller and they've even stopped some services entirely such as the airport bus. Hence, the 340 service has now been combined with the 343 route. This bus service leaves the Las Americas central bus depot several times per day and then makes the following limited stops: Los Cristianos, Tenerife South Airport (TFS), Tenerife North airport (TFN), El Botannico close to the Spa supermarket and finally the Puerto de la Cruz bus terminal. Note the 343 timetable as there are a few express lines that don't stop at either airport.
There are still direct bus services operating from to Puerto de la Cruz to El Portillo / Las Cañadas (348 and Los Gigantes 325. Also from Las Americas to Vilaflor / Las Cañadas 342.
Click here for further information about how to use the Titsa bono bus travel card. You can download the most up-to-date local Titsa bus timetable here (1.3Mb). Download the tourist bus routes here (1.5Mb).
You can easily recognise these local buses; they're bright green, and have "TITSA" written on the side of them.
CAR HIRE:
Car hire may in fact work out cheaper than a taxi or a transfer; needless to say, make sure the car is a suitable size for your bike box. We can recommend both Cicar and Niza. Car hire rates are very competitive and most offices allow cars to be picked up from the airport.
TAXI:
Taxis should cost ~ €70 from the South Airport to Puerto de la Cruz. They are easy enough to find once you're here. Most taxi drivers are happy enough to take a bicycle in the boot of their car. If not, wait for a bigger taxi to come along.
SHUTTLE BUS:
Shuttle transfers usually cost around €65 one way for 1 to 4 people, €85 for 5 to 6 people, and €100 for 7 to 8 people. Try these places:
A T S
Islas Canarias Tours
A2B Transfers
1st Canary Islands
Tenerife Transfer
Holiday Taxis
El Mar Services
Puerto de la Cruz Hotel and Street Maps:
For your convenience, we have uploaded three detailed maps of the Puerto de la Cruz resort area. The first pdf map is an information map which best shows the overall layout of Puerto la Cruz, including the location of El Lago Martíanez. The second pdf map is a detailed street map of Puerto de la Cruz. The last one is a detailled Map of Hotel Locations in El Puerto. You can also download the best digital map of Tenerife Island here.
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