Jardín Botánico de La Orotava
Jardín de Aclimatación de La Orotava
An acclimatization garden founded in 1788 by order of the Spanish king to grow tropical plants; it contains a huge fig tree.
The Orotava Botanical Garden (acclimatization garden) lies above Puerto de la Cruz. It was established in 1788 by order of Charles III to acclimatize tropical plants from the Americas and Asia before they were shipped to Europe. The garden is not large, about 2.5 hectares, yet holds thousands of plant species. The giant banyan at its centre, with its buttress roots sprawling, is especially striking. Admission is about 3 euros, and it is open roughly 09:00 to 18:00. You can walk uphill from Puerto de la Cruz to reach it.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Puerto de la Cruz
- Lago Martiánez
- La Orotava
- Loro Parque
- Pyramids of Güímar
- Teide National Park
- Basilica of Candelaria
- Teide Cable Car