Postcard view of Puerto de la Cruz
Views and Vistas in The Canary Islands picture - The Atlantic waves which tumble over the rocks on this stretch of coastline are spectacular to watch, although it does mean that swimming in the sea can be dangerous. This problem was solved 25 years ago by César Manrique, who designed Lago de Martiánez, a beautiful complex of artificial lagoons, gushing fountains and sun terraces built from lava rock.