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12 Best Nightlife Spots in Puerto de la Cruz

Puerto de la Cruz has long been the cultural heartbeat of northern Tenerife. While the south of the island is known for its sprawling resorts and synthetic entertainment, this historic port city offers a nightlife scene that feels distinctly Canarian. Here, the evenings are less about all-night superclubs and more about ocean-view terraces, live salsa rhythms, and the gentle clinking of glasses in cobbled plazas.

The unique geography of the Orotava Valley shapes the atmosphere. As the sun dips behind Mount Teide, the humidity softens and the narrow streets of the old town come alive. You will find a mix of retired expats, local families, and savvy travelers who have discovered that the north offers a more authentic Spanish experience than the neon-lit south.

Because the town is relatively compact, you can easily explore on foot without worrying about taxis or long walks home. The main hubs of activity are clustered around the old fishing harbor, the Plaza del Charco, and the seafront promenade. This walkability makes bar-hopping an organic, spontaneous adventure rather than a logistical challenge.

It is important to understand the local timetable before heading out. Dinner rarely starts before 8:30 PM, and many bars do not get lively until 10:00 PM or later. If you arrive too early, you might find yourself in a sleepy venue; patience is key to unlocking the true energy of the north.

The clientele here is diverse. You are just as likely to be sitting next to a local fisherman as you are a German tourist or a digital nomad. This blend creates a welcoming, unpretentious vibe that is increasingly hard to find in heavily commercialized destinations.

To help you navigate the best of what this city has to offer after dark, we have curated a selection of venues that capture the essence of Puerto de la Cruz. From hidden cocktail bars to lively music halls, these locations prioritize atmosphere, quality drinks, and genuine local character.

Below, you will find the definitive guide to the top nightlife destinations in the area. Whether you are looking for a quiet glass of local wine or a dance floor that stays open until the early hours, this list has something for every type of night owl.

Vértigo Pool Club & Lounge

Vértigo Pool Club & Lounge

AddressCalle Eucaliptus, 4, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Phone922 38 31 11
Dayve Blyth★★★★★
Great roof top bar with access to jacuzzis with a stunning view of the bay! Good variety of cocktails. The “DJ” on Friday & Saturday nights is awful and ruins the atmosphere.
Tenerife Julie★★★★★
What a fantastic place with amazing views. Great friendly service. Lovely and clean. Reasonable prices. Comfortable chairs and relaxing chill out music too from the DJ. Really worth a visit. Open to everyone you don't need to be a guest of the hotel. Just walk in through reception and take the lift to the 10th floor. Solarium area with sunbeds is for hotel guests only.
Sven Oliver★★★☆☆
Very nice location with stunning views, good music and friendly staff. Unfortunately, the cocktail my partner ordered was too sweet, like pure sugar water and very artificial flavors. My coffee was pretty good. Would give it another chance because the setup and everything else was great.
D. Rodriguez★★★★★
Great place!!! Stunning views, good service, good prices and big portions. Highly recommended. You can find free parking space just in front of the hotel
Magdaléna Zapletalová★★★★★
A very pleasant atmosphere, which was in charge of DJ Aleb. We really appreciated the style of the music. The staff is very pleasant and also in a good mood. The beautiful view of the sunset with this music was unreal. Thank you🍹

The Molly Malone

The Molly Malone

AddressC. Las Lonjas, 4, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: Closed
Tuesday: 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday: 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday: 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday: 7:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: Closed
Phone922 38 61 64
maria byrne★★★★★
Only had drinks in the pub but it is such good fun in it the atmosphere is brilliant the music is great highly recommend it for a real fun nite out very friendly staff and the singer is a born show man
Diane Elsworth★★★★★
Fabulous pub, great atmosphere, so many nationalities all coming together with laughter and songs. If you're in Tenerife pop to Puerto de la Cruz and visit Mollys
Matthew Woods★★★★★
Great night, great craic, will be back before the weeks out. Top night with great beer and excellent singing, bar staff are fantastic and the band was brilliant.
Benjamin Günther★★★★★
This place is fantastic. You get live music every night after 10pm and the atmosphere is welcoming and friendly. If you like Irish music and hospitality this is the place to go. Oh, and of course you can get a good pint of Guinness or Kilkenny. I was especially happy about the opportunity to play in "the band". Thanks for the good memories. The German guy 🙂
Lisa Ferraioli★★★★★
This is honestly, without a doubt, the best pub in Puerto De La Cruz!!! We have visited Puerto De La Cruz three times in the last year and almost every night, we had a fun filled night in this place. Brendan, the owner/musician here, knows how to work his audience! He interacts with the whole audience and gets everyone involved, getting folk up to sit on the front of the stage and play the drum/tambourine to his music as well as encouraging the crowd to sing along! Every member of staff at this place are also lovely and go out of their way to make your time at this place, a night to remember forever! Do yourself a favor and visit this place if you are in Puerto De La Cruz and I guarantee you will be back for more!

The Bee Hive Pub

The Bee Hive Pub

AddressC. la Hoya, 25, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Phone822 99 28 09
Demi A★★★★★
Absolutely incredible service from all involved! We wanted an English style bar for our holiday and stumbled upon this and it should be shown all over Tenerife! We have been to this place 3 times and every time has been amazing. The bar staff work incredibly hard and make the most gorgeous cocktails. The strawberry daiquiri gets a special shout out from me! We also had some cheesy chips which were beautiful. We came on England VS Norways World Cup game and there were people stood outside of the bar watching, every seat filled and every single person was still looked after. The TVs were played in English for the match too which was a nice little touch! I ordered a drink at the bar and was in awe at how quickly they made the cocktails but kept it at brilliant quality. There was a younger man that worked there who spoke really good English and Spanish and he was a dream too! We even got free shots on our last night there! If you’re after a bar with good music, a good vibe, sports on several screens, gorgeous and reasonably priced cocktails and lovely cheesy chips.. this is your place!!
Christopher Chambers-Russell★★★★★
This pub has an amazing atmosphere. You will meet British citizens and have a giggle. You can watch football on their numerous screens. Food and drinks are reasonably priced. Cocktails are great value for money (strong no measuring devices). Toasties help when you've had one too many. English speaking bubbly staff. Loved it!
Crazy gamer girl★★★★★
Went in here for 1 drink ended up staying all day, great find! Cocktails are absolutely fabulous! Staff were very friendly .
Liam Pritchard★★★★★
The best place to visit Great staff and great service . Look after us well from day one on our 10 day holiday. If you want a sport on they will do there best to put it on for you. They did with us for the horse racing. Great prices for what you get And special mention to Manuel what a great guy and look after us ever time
Shannon W★★★★★
If you’re a Brit abroad and craving a slice of home, The Bee Hive Pub is an absolute gem. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by friendly staff who spoke great English and made us feel completely welcome. The atmosphere is warm and lively — perfect for relaxing with a pint. They’ve got all the essentials: live sports on the screens, a game of pool, darts, and a great vibe that makes it easy to settle in for the evening. While the food menu is on the smaller side, the options are still a great reminder of home 😊

T-flon Disco

T-flon Disco

AddressC. de Iriarte, 10, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Tuesday: 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Wednesday: 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Thursday: 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Friday: 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Saturday: 11:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Sunday: 11:00 PM – 5:00 AM
Phone616 24 58 41
Izzy Keith★☆☆☆☆
Do not go here if young girls, place was empty and felt very uncomfortable. A man sprayed us with a weird liquid what burned, when complained to doorman it was our fault. Do not go here it’s not safe for girls. Weird atmosphere
miles★★☆☆☆
It was not full at all. We went on a Saturday night at 12pm and we were only 4 people in the club. The Musik was okay. The entry was 15€ per person and you got one free drink. Would not go again.
Gábor Száler★☆☆☆☆
The girl in the bar not speak English and she was rude with me. In the toilet the tap is closed so you must buy water if you wanna drink a bit. The security guy is really kind btw. The place was empty in Wednesday night. Only 1-2 person in.
Maksim★★☆☆☆
This is fake , do not go here, we pay 20 euro, thay said free drinks , but when we pay, thay said only beer , and beer is off , this is fake , do not go her , it is spam !!!!!
Amy Clark★☆☆☆☆
Sadly one of the only late night “clubs” open in Puerto. I cannot recommend my worst enemy to enter this club. Entrance fee is now 12€, the drinks are bad quality, can’t even dance to the music, where either the weirdos or 16 yr olds gather. Save yourself from the morning sickness from spending your night at this scooze palace.

Blanco Bar

Blanco Bar

AddressC. Blanco, 12, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Tuesday: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Wednesday: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Thursday: 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Friday: 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Saturday: 8:00 PM – 4:00 AM
Sunday: 8:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Phone658 34 43 44
Onion Float★★★☆☆
Late night licences pub / bar with a club room with and dance area out back. This venue is typically small and has bouncers on the door. Expensive drinks in relation to bottles €4.5 euro for a small size so near double the average around here. 2025. Lady’s get out early until till tipsy picking up the courage crossing there fingers while waiting to catch the eye of younger fellows arriving later, rather a venue where you might meet your match with a happy ending. 25:50 age range 50/50 locals or tourist mixed.
Careless Angel★★★★★
a good place to relax if you are a tourist and want to hang out somewhere then it is worth visiting
Ryan-Jo Cameron★☆☆☆☆
Believe what it says, blanco brings zero atmosphere 😭 there’s nobody in here but my friend group
Paul Brown★★★★★
I was a Solo traveller to Puerto de la Cruz. I found this place and it was a great late bar. Great atmosphere and was nice to just relax with a nice drink. Seen people having a dance and enjoying themselves in the back, which was great to see. Highly recommend 👍
Mirjam Piku★★★★★
Really good coctails. Pool game costs 1€ per game. 2 coctails for 12€

The Fat Ladies at Café Sandra

The Fat Ladies at Café Sandra

AddressC. Aceviño, 11, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
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P G★★★★★
We have visited this pub four times already, and every single visit has been absolutely fantastic. The cocktails here are simply outstanding — truly some of the best we’ve ever had. The Negroni deserves a special mention; it was perfectly balanced, smooth, and unforgettable. The bartender is a true maestro — you can really see the passion, skill, and artistry in every drink he creates. The atmosphere is stylish, lively, and incredibly welcoming. It’s the kind of place where you instantly feel comfortable and want to stay for hours. The nachos were also on point — fresh, flavorful, and the perfect complement to the drinks. We are beyond satisfied with our experience and will definitely keep coming back. Highly recommended for anyone who appreciates amazing cocktails, great vibes, and top-quality service!
Dominika★★★★☆
Great bar and staff were joyful. Very cute place however marked down as would not let me buy the cutesy glass😔😂. Was not open during the morning and had limited food options during the evening so cant rate the food however the drinks were very good 👌
Hannah★★★★★
Amazing and friendly bar. Top service and great choice of drinks! A must if your in the area 😍
Matthew Halsall★★★★★
So enjoyed my daily visits here for coffee, something to eat, wine, working on my laptop, beer, cocktails.... This place is a true example of exemplary hospitality - anybody is welcome, everyone is greeted with the same kindness and concern. Regulars are cherished - and new regulars quickly recognised! Good coffee, simple breakfasts and snacks all day, beers, wines - above all a warm and friendly place to chat, read, and stare into space. Perfect.
Deepak Nambisan★★★★★
Utterly charming place. Our waitress, Eva, was simply fantastic.

La Fragata

La Fragata

AddressCalle de la Marina, 5, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Phone922 36 80 74
Sharon Llewellyn★★★★★
This is a fantastic bar right by the harbour. The staff are absolutely great, very friendly and welcoming, they serve the best drinks! It has a lively atmosphere, but chilled out enough to talk too. We love it.
David Hunt-Vincent★★★★★
One of the best bars in the area, great selection of drinks and no food which is quite unusual for the area. Good mix of clientele from locals expats and holiday makers. Nice and relaxing bar ,a definite to visit. It's right on the harbour can't be missed.
Robert Tromczyński★★★★★
Great place in the city center, with very nice service and very reasonable prices. The location of this place (vis-a-vis) of the city beach means that all cultural, urban and sports events focus around this bar. Sitting at a table outside the bar you can follow all the city events, admire the beaches, and soak up the sun of Puerta de la Cruz.
Rob Allen★★★★★
Excellent. Great service, prices and quality of offer. Best place in town to enjoy a drink and people watch, especially for the nightly passeo. Update... This is my favourite bar in the world. Even better on this holiday. This is the place to enjoy a drink in Puerto De La Cruz
Philip Humpage Humpage★★★★★
Great lively bar on seafront. Music and great staff.Good prices. Big beer 2.80.Gordons gin and tonic 5euros.

Le Duque

Le Duque

AddressC. Puerto Viejo, 43, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: Closed
Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Phone922 89 21 21
Livia Raducan★★★★★
The best shisha place we have ever visited. High quality hookah, great decorations and music, funky cocktails and personally I love the good selection of teas and their presentation. Staff is awesome. Highly recommended!
Fantastic Tenerife★☆☆☆☆
I wanted to try shisha here and arrived at 5:30 pm on a Tuesday. The place was completely empty, with plenty of available seating. However, the bartender told me I could only sit in certain areas, none of which I liked. I explained that I would only stay for about an hour and asked if I could sit at my preferred table. He agreed, but added that if more people arrived and wanted that table, I would have to move. Considering the place was empty and there was virtually no chance it would be full within an hour, I found this comment unnecessarily unwelcoming and unpleasant. As a result, I decided to leave and won't be returning. It's disappointing to see potential local customers treated this way, especially when they could become regular clients.
Travel Star★☆☆☆☆
The pizza and the nachos are clearly store-bought and only prepared before serving, so I wouldn't recommend them. The cocktails lack an authentic, original taste and were quite disappointing. The atmosphere also felt tense and uncomfortable, which made the overall experience unpleasant. Unfortunately, I can't recommend this place.
Anonymous★★★★★
Honestly best place for a drink in puerto de la Cruz, Lisa one of the members of staff had the best customer service I’ve received in a while. Couldn’t have been happier with my visit. will definitely be back again in the future.
tacoshelbyy★★★★★
We visited on holiday and went back again on our last day because we enjoyed it so much! Very relaxed atmosphere, delicious pizza, lovely cocktails, nice shisha with lots of options. Staff were very friendly and attentive and nice to chat to. If we ever go back to Tenerife we will definitely be visiting again!

La Guinda Chill Out by Bluesea

La Guinda Chill Out by Bluesea

AddressC. Aceviño, 21- 7, planta, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Thursday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Friday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Phone822 04 18 73
Rebecca Talbot★★★★★
Absolutely beautiful bar, well worth a visit. Extremely instragrammable, very picturesque!! Mountain views (well, lights) at night 👌👌 Only tried the drinks which I didn't think was badly priced - around €8 for a cocktail. Staff very professional - will deliver drinks to your table and bring card machine to pay. Kids allowed too 👌
Richard Taylor★★★★★
Although not staying in the hotel where this is located, we were doing some research on places to enjoy an evening and this came up on the list. Staff were friendly and attentive with table service, but it got busy later into the evening, and with only 2 staff, bar service only from that point. Good mix of drinks and cocktails. Lovely views (albeit we went on a cloudy Monday evening). DJ put on some good music and they even put the Mens World Cup football on the TV. Well worth the visit, and we'd have come here more than once if we'd discovered it earlier in our stay, but as it was, we went here on the final evening of our holiday.
Shannon sykes★★★★★
Beautiful view of sunset, highly recommended purchasing a Balinese bed as you get equivalent tab. Darts available for 2 euro. Wonderful service from Islam.
Tetiana Bazko★★★★★
Absolutely stunning view of the night city and the sea. The atmosphere 😍 is cozy, the cocktails are delicious, everything is clean, and the staff is friendly. Definitely recommend ❤️
Andreea Miculaiciuc★★★★★
The perfect mix of great music, dancing, and breathtaking views over the sea and city lights. The vibe is electric, people are smiling and dancing, and the whole place feels alive. An unforgettable night!

AERO Rooftop Bar

AERO Rooftop Bar

AddressC. Antonio Ruiz Alvarez, 7, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Phone922 37 13 08
Beth Eagles★★★★★
Vertigo is a lovely rooftop bar and I would recommend to anyone! The cocktails were amazing and the vibe is chill. Special mention to Francisco, one of the loveliest men and really elevated our experience!
ben ebblewhite★★★★★
Amazing rooftop bar in our hotel, reasonably priced for amazing drinks!
Der Bai★☆☆☆☆
Service is terrible. Asked the waiter where to order. He told me to take a seat and wait for the waiter. I waited at table, but no waiter came. He walked several times past me. He did not ask for my order. Never saw a more disastrous "service". The bar's name implies it: the "service" is so bad, you get dizzy. The menu is not very long. Some basic cocktails are missing. The star is for the view. It is quite nice. Just go to a bar with more authentic atmosphere and a better service.
Nadine Gascoyne★★★★★
Delicious cocktails at a really reasonable price , the staff are so attentive and the bar itself is beautiful
Oscar Murillo★★★★★
Los cocteles son increibles y el servicio del equipo es excelente. The cocktails are great and the staff is so friendly and always willing to go above and beyond.

The Roof Burger Bar & Chillout Cocktails

The Roof Burger Bar & Chillout Cocktails

AddressC. Agustín de Betancourt, 22, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 1:30 AM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 5:30 PM – 12:00 AM
Phone652 96 72 02
Sarah V★★★★★
Great music, great food, great service and a lovely view to top it off!
Ale perez★☆☆☆☆
I highly recommend don't come to this business. Looks good but staff isn't that polite. I had an emergency needing go to the restroom 🚻 and they didn't allow me because, only they know the reason... Shame food looks ok I'm a local guy from La laguna working as a delivery driver for my company)
ISKANDER ABD-AL-KERIM (Al)★★★★★
Not often you find a burger with so many ingredients that is so well balanced so well stacked spent every bite worrying stuff will start falling out the sides but it held together to the bitter end which I did not welcome! Could have kept eating and eating and eating but I was filled up well from it. The Oppenheimer Burger was well and truly a blast. However the chips were a little shy for my liking…
Jakub Kovačic★★★★★
I was there with my friends, we was just wondering around and found this bar. There was dj playing chill lounge house music rly nice. We had 3 specieal drinks from bartender and i swear it was best drink i ever had. 1 drink was 9€ so if you are in Puerto De la Cruz you should try some drinks here for shure 🙂
Johnny D★★★★☆
They don’t have a lot of good burgerjoints in Puerto de la Cruz but that does not mean they don’t know how to make a good one. This place serves premium burgers and offers good service. I wanted to have my burger with an fried egg and, because they use some sort of pressure cooker, they weren’t sure if would work but at least they were willing to try. And it really worked, so maybe they have put it on the menu by now. Pricing is reasonable but I would have like some more fries because now it just looks like they threw in some that was left in the basket. Location is great, rooftop didn’t really do it for me so I was more that happy to sit streetside where there is much more to see anyway. Only thing is that they asked me to relocate because my table supposed to be reserved but during my service nobody showed up for that specific seat. So if you are craving for a burger you have to sep into this place!

Callao Puerto de la Cruz

Callao Puerto de la Cruz

AddressAv. Francisco Afonso Carrillo, 10, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Opening HoursMonday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Phone660 25 71 93
Elena Lukashevich★★★★★
Nice restaurant next to the beach with an amazing view during the day and evening! Delicious food and good service!
Darija Babrauskaitė★★★★★
A new favourite spot to hang out in Puerto! Amazing sunset views, delicious food, and great music!
Douglas Forte★★★★★
Amazing view and place recommend
Lisa van der Hoorn★★★★☆
We went here for drinks on Saturday night. The cocktails are great! Service was good. Only didn’t like the DJ so much, didn’t take requests and the music was all over the place.
Rosian Katia★★★★★
Great place, yummy home-made food, wish you to try it!

Practical Tips for Enjoying the Nightlife

To make the most of your evenings in Puerto de la Cruz, it helps to understand a few local customs and practicalities. The nightlife here is safe and welcoming, but a little preparation will ensure you blend in seamlessly with the locals and avoid common tourist pitfalls. Keep these recommendations in mind to elevate your experience from standard to exceptional.

Dress for the climate, not the club. Even in summer, the sea breeze in the north can be cool after midnight. While flip-flops and beachwear are acceptable during the day, most locals prefer smart-casual attire for evening drinks. A light jacket or sweater is essential, especially if you plan to sit on a sea-view terrace.

Embrace the art of the "tapa." Many traditional bars in the old town serve a small complimentary snack with your drink. This is a cherished Spanish tradition. To experience it, avoid the most tourist-heavy spots on the main plaza and wander one street back into the residential lanes where the free food is often more generous.

Learn basic Spanish greetings. While many staff members speak English and German, a simple "Buenas noches" or "Una mesa para dos, por favor" goes a long way. The local hospitality industry responds warmly to visitors who make an effort, often leading to better service and insider recommendations.

Carry cash for the old town. While modern cocktail bars and hotels accept credit cards, many of the smaller, family-run bodegas and kiosks operate on a cash-only basis. The nearest ATM can be a few minutes away, so keep a €20 note in your pocket to avoid interrupting your flow.

Be aware of the "after-dinner" rush. If you want a quiet drink, go between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. If you want atmosphere and energy, wait until after 10:30 PM. The venues on this list transform throughout the night, so consider visiting the same spot at different times to see two entirely different sides of its personality.

The beauty of Puerto de la Cruz lies in its refusal to be rushed. Unlike the frantic pace of southern party resorts, the evenings here unfold gradually. You might start with a sunset cocktail overlooking the Atlantic, move on to a traditional Canarian dinner, and find yourself dancing to live Latin music before you even realize how late it has become.

As the night winds down, the sound of the waves against the volcanic rocks serves as the perfect soundtrack for your walk home. This is a destination where the journey between venues—through plazas filled with century-old trees and past colonial architecture—is just as memorable as the bars themselves.