The Palmetum, officially the Jardín Botánico del Palmetum, is located at Avenida de la Constitución, 5, 38005, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, on the city's waterfront near the Auditorio de Tenerife and Parque Marítimo César Manrique (address confirmed via the official Palmetum contact page; the surrounding area and its distance from the city centre are confirmed via Tenerife's official tourism board and mapping/routing services below).
By Air: Tenerife has two airports. From Tenerife North Airport (TFN), central Santa Cruz is about 7.6 miles away — roughly a 9-minute drive, taxi, or rideshare. The TITSA public bus (line 20) runs from the airport to the Intercambiador (main bus interchange) in Santa Cruz roughly every 15 minutes, taking about 35 minutes, and is the cheapest option.
From Tenerife South Airport (TFS), the distance is about 37.9 miles: driving, taxi, or rideshare takes around 37 minutes, while the TITSA bus connection via Meridiano takes roughly 1 hour 13 minutes and runs about every 20 minutes.
By Car: Once in Santa Cruz, the venue sits just off the waterfront area close to the Auditorio de Tenerife and Parque Marítimo César Manrique.
By Bus: Santa Cruz's main bus interchange, the Intercambiador, is a short taxi or walk from the garden and is the hub for TITSA routes arriving from across the island, including the airport connections above.
By Taxi or Rideshare: From central Santa Cruz, a taxi to the Palmetum covers a short distance and takes only a couple of minutes, making it one of the most convenient options if you are already staying in the city.
On Foot: Visitors staying near the port or city centre, or arriving by cruise ship, can reach the Palmetum on foot along the waterfront, since it sits within easy walking distance of central Santa Cruz.