North Tenerife to get ?12m Makeover

The resort of Puerto de la Cruz in north Tenerife is set to receive a €12 million (£9 million) makeover, according to new reports.

Mayor of Puerto de la Cruz Padron Rodriguez said: "Puerto de la Cruz is and will continue to be a point of reference in the search for quality and excellence in tourism and it is in this objective that all current efforts are being placed"

He added that there will be more funding in addition to what has already been secured, which will help the resort to "develop and boost tourism".

Tourism officials have approved three different projects to regenerate the region, including a "plan of impact", which will paint, remodel and restore buildings and pavements around the island.

Secondly, funds will be spent on the "viewpoint project", which will revamp the La Paz area of town, and lastly is the "renovation of Martianez beach", which will improve the shoreline in this area.

Destinations News posted on 10/04/2008 14:52:17