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 Puerto de Los Cristianos — Arona (Santa Cruz de Tenerife), Spain Posted by:  prussel
N 28° 02.865 W 016° 43.123
28R E 331071 N 3103683
The Puerto de Los Cristianos has regular ferry's to San Sebastián de La Gomera, La Estaca (El Hierro) and Santa Cruz de La Palma
Waymark Code: WMQZ7N
Location: Islas Canarias, Spain
Date Posted: 04/18/2016
Views: 5
The port had started out as a fishing cove and landing stage for agricultural produce, salt and lime from south-west Tenerife in 1523. At that time, the settlement consisted of four fishermen’s families, the founders of the modern town. However, the first wharf was not built until 1927 and the harbour was not officially declared a fishing port until 1964.
The modern infrastructure, situated in a natural bay protected from the prevailing NE trade winds was completed in 1974 and is now a state-governed port. 1974 was the year the first daily sea link was established with La Gomera, though Los Cristianos continued to function as a fishing harbour.
Today the port of Los Cristianos ranks first in terms of passenger traffic in Spain through its links with the ports of San Sebastián de La Gomera, La Estaca (El Hierro) and Santa Cruz de La Palma. The ferry's were operated by Fred. Olsen Express and Naviera Armas.
source: wikipedia
Body of water served: Atlantic Ocean
Places served:
San Sebastián de La Gomera,
La Estaca (El Hierro),
Santa Cruz de La Palma
Terminal / landing address:
Puerto Los Cristianos
Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Islas Canarias Spain
38640
Seasonal: no
Dining room / cafeteria: yes
Gift shop: yes
Hours of operation (non-scheduled ferry service): Not listed
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