A total of 86,429 people visited the Palmetum of Santa Cruz de Tenerife in 2023, which for the City hall of the Tenerife capital represents “a new record” since it represents an increase of 19 percent compared to the previous year.
The Palmetum has become “one of the hallmark facilities” of the municipality, as it houses the most important collection of palm trees in Europe and has converted this place, which was once a landfill, into a space for leisure and recreation. botanical culture, highlights this Saturday in a statement the mayor, José Manuel Bermúdez.
Bermúdez also announces the imminent beginning of the construction of a place for bird watching, new paths and a lake, which will mean “a new space of attraction for the visitor.”
Remember that this 12-hectare botanical garden was inaugurated by the then princes of Spain, Don Felipe and Doña Letizia, and this year it celebrates its tenth anniversary.
“This is a unique project in the world, endowed with spectacular vegetation, the result of collaborations with numerous institutions around the world,” he adds.
In addition, this leisure and botanical culture facility has obtained recognition that is also reflected in the awards and accreditations it has achieved in these 10 years, such as the Dubai International Award for best practices; for the eighth consecutive year the Traveler’s Choice 2023, and by Sicted, the certificate on tourism quality in destination.
The park is the only landscaped mountain on the coast of the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and has viewpoints with views of the sea, the city and the Anaga mountain range.
Since 2007, Palmetum has been an ecological park, since the use of herbicides and phytosanitary products has been cancelled. Pests are controlled with pressure water washing and good cultural practices.
Of the birds that live in the botanical garden, none have been introduced, which shows that this mountain, which was previously barren land, now serves as a source of sustenance for the birdlife, giving rise to a new ecosystem of life.
The species of birds that usually stay or pass through the botanical garden are around 90 and species such as kestrels, alpispas or tabobos can be observed throughout the year, choosing this garden as a safe place to nest.
