Places · Spain
Living in Puerto de la Cruz
Spain · mediterranean
Puerto de la Cruz is a small city of roughly 78,000 people with both the sea and mountains close by in Spain. The climate is mediterranean. It has a lively, popular feel and is considered very safe. A typical month of living costs around $1,700. Healthcare is strong, and the internet is fast enough for full-time remote work. People come here for swimming, hiking, quiet days.
È un’isola collegata tutto l’anno, spesso più volte al giorno, e questo cambia molto per chi ci vive tutto l’anno. È uno dei posti dove vivere fuori rete è davvero praticabile, sia per legge sia per spazio.
At a glance
Who tends to love Puerto de la Cruz
- Feeling safe day to day
- Working remotely with reliable internet
- Getting around on foot
- A genuinely good food scene
- Island living
- Access to strong healthcare
All parameters
🚀 Popularity & prices: Growing fast
Accommodation prices have moved about +53% in the last 5 years.
Estimates, for orientation only.
⛴️ Getting there: All year, often
Estimated from island size, airport and tourism. We have not checked a timetable for this one, treat it as a guide.
🔭 Where this place is heading
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Good to know
- • Can get busy with visitors in peak season.
- • Natural risks worth checking: volcano.
⚠️ The honest downsides
- •Natural hazards to check locally: volcanic activity.
Health, air (WHO PM2.5), water & crime figures are rough country-level estimates, verify for your case.
On the map
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