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Lago MartianezvsPlaya Jardin
Both are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Costa Martianez scores significantly better than Playa Jardin. Costa Martianez comes in at 92 with positive reviews from 3 sources such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
Lago Martianez
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Frommer's
Avenida COLON, S/N, 38400, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"On the seafront, this large group of swimming pools surrounded by plants and volcanic rocks was created by César Manrique." Full review
Fodor's "It's an immense, and immensely fun, public pool on the waterfront, with landscaped islands, bridges, and a volcano-like fountain that sprays sky-high." Full review
Frommer's "Lago Martiánez in Puerto de la Cruz offers a wave free alternative. Slip into your bathing costume and soak up the sun beneath towering palms, then glide across the surface of lagoon sized pools." Full review
Playa Jardin Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Av. Francisco Alfonso Carillo, 38400 Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife
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Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This pretty beach with black sand, where you can go for a swim, is not far from an old watchtower, Castillo de San Felipe." Full review
Lonely Planet "This dark-sand 'garden beach' west of the centre has good facilities, including toilets and showers." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Considered a true urban beach —complete with a promenade that connects the sand to restaurants, children's playgrounds, and more — this stretch was landscaped...stretches more than half a mile"
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