Garachico
Member of Los Pueblos más Bonitos de España
Until 1706 Garachico was Tenerife's leading port, shipping wine and sugar to Europe and the Americas; then lava from the Trevejo volcano poured into the bay and buried the harbour. Founded by the Genoese banker Cristóbal de Ponte after the conquest of 1496, the town sits on the north coast below a high cliff, facing the rocky islet that gave it its name.
Highlights
- El Caletón, natural rock pools formed by the 1706 lava flows
- Castillo de San Miguel, a 16th-century fort with a small museum and coastal views
- Church of Santa Ana, with a 16th-century Mexican crucifix made of corn paste
- The 16th-century Convento de San Francisco, now a library and museum
- Roque de Garachico, the protected islet just offshore
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Garachico (ES), Garachico (EN), Garachico (IT)), Wikivoyage (Garachico). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 4,940
Things to see
Events through the year
- Fiestas Lustrales del Cristo de la MisericordiaStreets decked with paper flowers, floats, and the Fuegos del Risco
- Romería de San RoqueOne of the largest pilgrimages in the Canary Islands
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Garachico). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Specialities of Canary Islands
Typical of the region rather than of this village.
- Queso majoreroCheese
- Queso palmeroCheese
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Adapted from Wikipedia (Gastronomía de Canarias). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
12 places to stay within 3 km
- Hotels 8
- B&Bs and guest houses 2
- Hostels 2
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
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