Parque Marítimo César Manrique (Cesar Manrique Maritime Park and Cove of Negros), Santa Cruz de Tenerife

César Manrique Maritime Park is an outdoor retreat, where saltwater pools, volcanic rock formations, and palm-shaded terraces create a visual harmony with the coastline. Conceived by renowned Canarian architect César Manrique and inaugurated in 1995, the park was designed to reflect the island’s natural character.

The park features three large saltwater pools: a main pool of approximately 6,500 m² with small volcanic islets, a secondary pool with cascading 25-metre waterfalls, and a children’s pool equipped with playful features. Guests have access to a wide range of facilities, including rentable sun loungers and umbrellas, kiosks, cafés and restaurants, jacuzzis, sports courts, and a gym. In addition to its inviting pools, the complex incorporates palm groves, artificial waterfalls, hot springs jacuzzis, games rooms, and a small volcanic beach cove known as the Cove of Negros.

The Cove of Negros, with its black volcanic sand, lies just beside the park near the Palmetum. This inlet has historic significance as the 1494 landing site of Alonso Fernández de Lugo, who led the Spanish conquest with 1,200 soldiers.