Las Cruces

Las Cruces is a locality in Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Las Cruces is situated nearby to the hamlet Topo Negro, as well as near San Francisco Javier.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Cave of Chinguaro and Pyramids of Güímar.

Cave of Chinguaro

Cave

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cave-Shrine of Chinguaro is a cave and associated Roman Catholic church located in Güímar on Tenerife. It was the traditional palace of Acaimo, the Guanche king of the Menceyato de Güímar.

Pyramids of Güímar

Museum

Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.

The Pyramids of Güímar are six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They are located in the district of Chacona, part of the town of Güímar on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain.

Camino del Socorro

Protected area

Photo: Javiersanp, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Camino del Socorro is a protected area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arafo and Candelaria.

Arafo

Village

Photo: Martely, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arafo is a village, which is situated 3 km northwest of Las Cruces.

Candelaria

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Candelaria is a city on the east shore of the island Tenerife in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants, best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and mural paintings.