Lago Martianez
Lago Martiánez, or *Lago Martiánez*, is an open-air swimming pool complex designed by César Manrique and centered on an artificial lake in Puerto de la Cruz. In 1971, it was inaugurated with a total area of about 8,000 square meters, including two adult pools, one children’s pool, and two bars—*los Alisios* and *la Isla*. Manrique’s design deliberately blends local Canarian elements with volcanic rock, and it incorporates sculptures as part of the resort’s architectural character. The project began on the *Llanos de Martiánez*, an area long known for natural pools such as *la Coronela* and *la Soga*. By the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th, tourists were already visiting Llanos de Martiánez, which helps explain why the leisure park feels continuous with the landscape rather than imposed on it. …
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