Jardín Botánico del Palmetum
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- The EU’s largest palm collection, with nearly 600 species focused on palms native to islands around the world.
- El Octógono’s winding paths cross streams and bridges inside a partly sunken shade house for delicate tropical plants.
- The Canary Island date palm, the archipelago’s only endemic palm, grows near other Canary Islands endemics by the entrance.
Opening hours
Today10:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday10:00 – 18:00
Tuesday10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday10:00 – 18:00
Thursday10:00 – 18:00
Friday10:00 – 18:00
Saturday10:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 18:00
Don't miss
- Madagascar baobabA baobab planted in 1996 grows beside a pond and mangroves.Madagascar section
- Araucaria columnaris groveAbout 50 Araucaria columnaris, planted in 2001, form a grove overlooking the ocean.New Caledonia section
- Coconut palms and white sandThe garden’s largest regional section has coconut palms, white sand and a pond below a waterfall built from local rock.Caribbean Islands section
What you see
- Northward, the view crosses the port toward the Anaga range.
- Other viewpoints look across Santa Cruz and the mountains around the city.
Photo spots
- Native forest valleyFrame Canary Island date palms and dragon trees together in the native forest planting.Canary thermophilic forest section, north-facing valley
- Inauguration palmPhotograph the Jamaican Roystonea princeps planted during the 2014 inauguration, now growing beside a waterfall.Caribbean section
Shorts
History
Engineers Juan Alfredo Amigó and José Luis Olcina designed the project. Seed gathering, expeditions and partnerships with botanical institutions worldwide helped build its plant collection.
- 1983The landfill closed, leaving a 40-metre mound of waste.
- 1995The garden project began with funding from the European Union and the city.
- 1996–1999Construction began in 1996. Carlos Simón oversaw the lakes, waterfalls and first plantings; Manuel Caballero Ruano and Carlo Morici led the botanical work.
- 2000–2006Work stalled for lack of funding, and the site received minimal maintenance.
- 2007–2008Work resumed, bringing new irrigation, landscaping on the southern slopes and new geographic sections.
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- 2010–2011Improvements added the entrance building and paths.
- 2013Guided visits began before the garden opened to the general public.
- 28 January 2014Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia inaugurated the garden.
- 2015The garden was designated an official botanical garden.
How to get there
- On footThe garden is next to Auditorio de Tenerife.
Accessibility
- Lift At the entrance, a tower has a spiral staircase and a lift connecting to the bridge into the gardens.
Sources: Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Wikipedia · HOME - Palmetum · PRICES - Palmetum · HISTORY - Palmetum · Palmetum von Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Wikipedia · Palmetum de Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Wikipedia · Palmetum de Santa Cruz de Tenerife - Wikipedia · checked 4 Oct 2026
Where
Avda. de la Constitución, 5, -, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- Website
- palmetumtenerife.es/
- Phone
- +34 922 22 93 68
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
Can visitors enter every regional section at Jardín Botánico del Palmetum?
No. The New Guinea, Borneo and Philippines sections remain closed to visitors.
Which useful palms grow at Jardín Botánico del Palmetum?
Cultivated useful plants include coconut, oil, sugar and true date palms.
What unusual seed is on display at Jardín Botánico del Palmetum?
The coco-de-mer is displayed as the world’s largest seed.
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