Las Mercedes
in Santa Cruz de Tenerife of Canary Islands, Spain

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • San Cristóbal de La Laguna (Unesco heritage, 37 mi)
  • Garajonay National Park (Unesco heritage, 39 mi)
  • Teide National Park (Unesco heritage, 60 mi)
  • Loro Parque (zoo, (18 mi)
  • Lago Martiánez (amusement park, (17 mi)
  • Acuario Loro Parque (zoo, (18 mi)
  • Parque Infantil Croak Croak (amusement park, (5 mi)
  • PuebloChico (amusement park, (17 mi)
  • Parque Maritimo Cesar Manrique (amusement park, (5 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
28.520 and -16.295 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 28° 31' 10" and W -16° 17' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, Occitan
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:30 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:28 am and 6:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-29.050 and 167.933 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Longridge Station
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Spain in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Spain.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Spain. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Las Mercedes

Las Mercedes in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands) is a city in Spain about 1,089 mi (or 1,752 km) south-west of Madrid, the country's capital.

Local time in Las Mercedes is now 12:30 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Atlantic / Canary with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 7 airports in the vicinity of Las Mercedes, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Spain is Tenerife Norte Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Spain is San Cristóbal de La Laguna in a distance of 37 mi (or 60 km), East. We found 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tegueste, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tacoronte, La Matanza de Acentejo and Candelaria. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 67%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 11% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

19°C (66 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Iberostar Grand Mencey

Address
4,0 mi
Calle Doctor Jose Naveiras 38
38004 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


La Laguna Gran Hotel

Address
2,4 mi
Nava y Grimón 18
38201 San Cristóbal de la Laguna
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oceano Hotel Health Spa

Address
3,9 mi
C/ Oceano Pacifico 1
38240 Punta del Hidalgo
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Silken Atlantida

Address
4,8 mi
Avda. 3 de Mayo
38005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Colón Rambla

Address
4,1 mi
C/ Viera Y Clavijo 49
38004 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Taburiente

Address
4,1 mi
Calle Doctor Jose Naveiras 24
38001 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Santa Cruz Hotel Escuela

Address
4,5 mi
Avenida San Sebastian 152
38005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Laguna Nivaria Hotel & Spa

Address
2,5 mi
Plaza Del Adelantado 11
38201 San Cristobal de la Laguna
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tanausú

Address
4,6 mi
Calle Padre Anchieta 8
38005 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


NH Tenerife

Address
4,7 mi
Candelaria, Doctor Allart
38003 Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Spain

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Santa Cruz - La Laguna - Tegueste

Published: December 04, 2011
Length: 58:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Isla de Tenerife Vívela

www.isladetenerifevivela.com A vista de pájaro por Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna y Tegueste.


Tenerife - Monte Las Mercedes - car ride through curves and clouds - part 2

Published: June 07, 2011
Length: 47:53 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nozoomii

In the North of the Tenerife Island there permanent clouds around the so-called Las Mercedes Mountain (area). If you go there by car you have to follow endless curves. I was swinging the camera...


Sara Dorta Ferrera. Copa de España de BMX La Laguna 2015

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pedaleando porcanarias

Sara Dorta Ferrera. Copa de España de BMX La Laguna 2015.


Marcel González González. Copa de España de BMX La Laguna 2015

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 39:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pedaleando porcanarias

Marcel González González. Copa de España de BMX La Laguna 2015.


Wallride edit.

Published: December 20, 2010
Length: 31:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: williamcalifornia

Riders: Raúl y Andrés. http://justridingbmx.blogspot.com/


Pablo Galán Carrasco. Copa de España de BMX La Laguna 2015

Published: February 22, 2015
Length: 18:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: pedaleando porcanarias

Pablo Galán Carrasco. Copa de España de BMX La Laguna 2015.


Killzone 3 - Trailer Anuncio Gamescom 2010 [HD]

Published: August 26, 2010
Length: 01:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: THEGAMERTF

Tercera entrega de la saga creada por Guerrilla Games, Killzone. El nuevo capítulo de las series se caracteriza por contar con soporte 3D, así como por ofertar novedades importantes de diseño...


1ª prueba Liga Insular de BMX 2015. Tenerife

Published: January 11, 2015
Length: 36:55 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pedaleando porcanarias

1ª prueba de la Liga Insular de BMX de Tenerife, celebrada en el Parque de La Vega en San Cristobal de La Laguna.


LFS Blackwood ReaVe Vs Tequila

Published: February 15, 2009
Length: 08:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ReaVe6aF

Carrera del Life for Speed Circuito de Blackwood contra Tequila / equipo checo.


FINAL ELITE MEN - Campeonato España 2014 - La Laguna Tenerife 06-07-14

Published: July 08, 2014
Length: 04:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Manel Mañas

Campeonato de España de BMX 2014, La Laguna, Tenerife. Final Élite Men https://www.youtube.com/user/manelma73.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Güímar

Güímar is the name of a municipality, town, and valley in the eastern part of the Spanish island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province). The municipality is located in the southeastern end of the island, and extends for 1,029 square kilometers from the mountainous interior to the beaches on the Atlantic, and borders the municipalities of La Orotava, Arafo, and Fasnia. Its estimated population is 15,271.

Located at 28.4833, -16.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage

Vilaflor, Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Vilaflor (Catalonian for "Villa Flower") is the name of a Spanish municipality and a village in the south central part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife (province). Vilaflor, with an altitude of 1,400 m, is the highest village of Tenerife (though the highest municipality is La Orotava because the summit of Teide, of 3,718 m, highest point of the Islands and the whole Spain, is within its area).

Located at 28.4833, -16.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places established in the 16th century

Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde (municipality)

Tarrafal de São Nicolau is a recently created municipality on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde. It was detached in 2005 from the municipality of São Nicolau. It includes only one parish, São Francisco.

Located at 28.5167, -16.3167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Municipalities of Cape Verde, São Nicolau, Cape Verde

Cathedral of La Laguna

The Cathedral of San Cristóbal de La Laguna or Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Santa Iglesia Catedral de San Cristóbal de La Laguna in Spanish) is a Catholic cathedral in Tenerife, Spain. Begun in 1904 and completed in 1915, it is dedicated to the Virgin of Los Remedios (patron of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Cristóbal de La Laguna). This is one of the most important temples of the Canary Islands. Located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna.

Located at 28.4889, -16.3164 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roman Catholic churches completed in 1915, Cathedrals in Spain, Roman Catholic Church in the Canary Islands, Churches in Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Iglesia de la Concepción (San Cristóbal de La Laguna)

The Iglesia-Parroquia Matriz de Nuestra Señora de La Concepción (Church of the Immaculate Conception) is a Catholic church located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. This church is almost a twin of the Church of the Conception of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It was the first parish was established in Tenerife. The site of the church was established by the conqueror Alonso Fernández de Lugo after the celebration of the feast of Corpus Christi in 1496.

Located at 28.4906, -16.3203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Religious buildings completed in 1511, Roman Catholic Church in the Canary Islands, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Churches in Tenerife

International Tenerife Memorial March 27, 1977

The International Tenerife Memorial March 27, 1977, erected in memory of the 583 victims of the Tenerife airport disaster, is a monument located on the Mesa Mota park on the outskirts of the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna on the island of Tenerife. On March 27, 2007 the monument was inaugurated in Mesa Mota mountain, from which people can see spectacular views of Los Rodeos airport and even, on clear days, the silhouette of Mount Teide.

Located at 28.5069, -16.3183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Spain, Buildings and structures in Tenerife, Buildings and structures completed in 2007

Real Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna

Real Santuario del Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna (Royal Sanctuary of the Christ of La Laguna) is a Catholic church located in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife. The sanctuary is famous for the fact that houses the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, very devotional image around the Canary Islands. This temple throughout its history was enriched by the Popes with indulgences which are granted to the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.

Located at 28.4936, -16.3125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Churches in Tenerife, Roman Catholic Church in the Canary Islands, Religious buildings completed in 1580, San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna

Plaza del Cristo de La Laguna is a square in the city of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. It is one of the largest and most important squares of the Canary Islands. This square is considered one of the "main squares" of the island of Tenerife, together with the Plaza de España in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias in Candelaria. This square until recently marked the boundary between the city of La Laguna and agricultural area.

Located at 28.4928, -16.3131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Plazas in Tenerife

capture of the webcam San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Catedral De La Laguna

San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Catedral De La Laguna, San Cristóbal de La Laguna (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Las Mercedes