Santa Cruz, the current capital of the island of Tenerife, is a cosmopolitan and dynamic seaside town. It is a pleasant place to spend a little time, as you visit the museums and enjoy the César Manrique Maritime Park. The port plays a role as a stopover on Atlantic routes and that of a commercial nerve centre. From the seawall, a sweeping viewtakes in the mountainous slopes prickling with buildings, and with El Teide and the Anaga mountains in the background.