What exactly is Lago Martiánez?
Lago Martiánez is not a natural lake and not a freshwater lake, but an artificially designed seawater bathing complex. The site is in Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast of Tenerife, directly on the Atlantic.
The Lanzarote-born artist César Manrique shaped the design with black lava rock, palm trees, sculptures, terraces and a central seawater lake. The town describes the complex as an important work by Manrique and as a landmark for decades of environmentally focused renewal of the coastal area.
The water is taken from the sea; modernised pump and filtration technology is intended to reduce energy and operating costs.
The complex is part of the town's protected historic and garden heritage.
How do I get to Lago Martiánez?
The complex is in the densely built urban area of Puerto de la Cruz, on Avenida de Cristóbal Colón or in the Avenida Betancourt y Molina area. From Tenerife North Airport, Puerto de la Cruz is considerably closer than from Tenerife South Airport.
The municipal tourist bus City Sightseeing Puerto de la Cruz stops at Lago Martiánez.
The new circular route started on 15 June 2026.
For parking options, access routes and possible closures, visitors should check current signage and the town council. No reliable official parking information is available in the sources consulted.
What do admission and opening hours cost in 2026?
The available official results confirm the complex and its location, but do not contain reliable, current information on opening days, daily opening hours or admission prices for 2026. Prices may vary according to season, age, residence, events or municipal changes.
For a visit, only the tariff and opening information published on the day of the visit by Complejo Turístico Costa Martiánez or the town of Puerto de la Cruz should be used. A reliably current admission price is not shown in the available official search results.
In addition to the bathing admission, visitors should also plan for travel, lockers, food and, where applicable, beach or pool equipment. These costs are additional.
What rules and safety advice apply?
The pools are directly on the Atlantic. Waves, currents, wind and saltwater conditions can affect use. Visitors should use only the approved pools and paths, respect barriers and follow staff instructions.
Do not climb over barriers and do not enter the sea outside the approved bathing areas. Do not bathe in heavy swell, storms, thunderstorms or when an official closure is in place. Supervise children in the water and at the pool edges at all times.
Watch out for slippery surfaces, changes in level and wet steps. Sun protection, drinking water and suitable bathing shoes can be useful; this does not replace local safety instructions. For medical emergencies, the Spanish emergency number is 112.
For specific rules on parasols, glass containers, animals, drones, food, lifeguard cover and access with children, the current site rules apply. No complete current site rules were published in the available sources.
What alternatives are there nearby?
Playa Martiánez is an open Atlantic beach directly by the complex, more dependent on waves and currents. Playa Jardín is a larger black sand beach with gardens in Puerto de la Cruz.
Charco de la Laja in San Juan de la Rambla offers a natural pool atmosphere, but should only be used when sea conditions are suitable and access is officially safe. The Piscinas Naturales de Garachico are well-known lava pools on the north coast of Tenerife; in heavy swell they can be closed or dangerous.
For families or visitors seeking controlled conditions, Lago Martiánez is usually more reliable than open natural pools. However, this only applies during official opening hours and when areas are open.
Compared with other islands, Lago Martiánez is above all a culturally designed seawater bathing complex. On Lanzarote, Jameos del Agua and Charcones represent Manrique's island aesthetic and volcanic nature more strongly; on Gran Canaria, the Piscinas de Las Salinas de Agaete are smaller and more closely tied to natural rock formations.
What is new in 2026 and what remains open?
The confirmed new development for 2026 is the start of the City Sightseeing panoramic buses in Puerto de la Cruz on 15 June. The route links Lago Martiánez with other sights in the town.
No confirmed change to admission prices, opening hours, pools, site rules or infrastructure at Lago Martiánez is documented in the available official sources. Some areas have already been cordoned off because of marine erosion.
The protected status as Jardín Histórico does not mean that every use is freely possible. Conversions, technical interventions and larger renewals require the relevant municipal and island permits.
No further confirmed changes are published for the coming months. Visitors should check the official tariff page or the complex ticket office before travelling and pay particular attention to the price year.