Santa Cruz de Tenerife is an island province on the Canary Islands, which includes the islands of Tenerife, Palma, Gomer and Hierro, with the eponymous capital on the island of Tenerife. It is a Spanish tourist region with developed infrastructure, distinguished by its beautiful Atlantic climate, diversity of nature and high level of service.

Sale and lease of houses in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is developed and popular business. After all, for many inhabitants of Northern Europe it is a real opportunity to enjoy a warm climate all year round. In addition, buying housing in the Canaries, you get the opportunity to invest you finance, because according to Spanish legislation, the owner of the living space (even not being a citizen of Spain) has the full right to make profit from housing. In addition, if it is a property worth from 500 000 euros, when the owner also receives the following advantages:

● The basis for obtaining a residence permit;
● Schengen multivisa for the living space owner and members of his family;
● The possibility of mortgage lending at Spanish banks.

Real estate in the region is in great demand and because of the limited area is quite scarce and expensive.

A small apartment or a room near the coast is available for 50,000 euros here. But if you are counting on a comfortable fully furnished living space, then the apartments’ cost approaches the mark of 100 000 euros.

Sale and lease of apartments in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is the most affordable segment of the real estate market. However, because of the limited supply, (there is practically no new construction on the islands), in the last few years there has been a trend of price increase.

Another housing option in the Canary Islands is townhouses. Reasonably profitable offers can be found already from 150 000 euros. Sale and lease of houses in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is more expensive offer. A villa can be found here for 230 000 - 250 000 euros.

As for commercial real estate, it is a very small segment in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. However, sometimes you can find offers. A small cafe on the shore is possible to buy for 200 000 - 250 000 euros, but the prices for hotels usually start from 1 000 000 euros.

Buying a land plot in Santa Cruz de Tenerife is almost impossible - there is simply no free land. Options with a building permit and a ready-made project can be found, but the prices for such land are appropriate and rarely priced at less than 500,000 euros.

In the province - on the island of Tenerife - there are two international airports. Direct flights to the island are made from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Yekaterinburg and many other cities of Russia. There are also flights from Europe and from the mainland Spain.
 

On all islands of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, there is a developed network of highways. The island of Tenerife also has two highways. There is no railway service.
 

There is also a tramline that connects the two ends of the island.
 

Between the islands of the province, there is also a ferry service, including a ferry to mainland Spain. In a couple of hours you can get to Cadiz.

The event of the year is the carnival in February, which in its colors and immensity is second after the famous carnival in Rio. During the holiday, the fun covers the whole island, but the main action takes place on the streets of the capital. Therefore, if you have a desire to take part in this festival, it is recommended to take care of accommodation in advance. The festival lasts several weeks and includes many theatrical and musical performances.
 

There are practically no historical objects on the islands. As for the sights of the province, they are mostly of tourist nature. One typical example is the castle of San Miguel, in which several times a week there are costumed performances for children and adults. During them, you can also try classical dishes of medieval cuisine.