What to see in Arafo
The town of music
Here are the 8 places in Arafo that we have on record, with how long each one takes, the bus that stops nearby and what to know before you go; and below, 8 places to eat. If you would rather have it all put together into one day, with lunch and the way back, that is what Naira does.
Let Naira plan your dayNature, trails and viewpoints
Camino a Candelaria (Tramo La Crucita - Arafo)
trail · about 2 hours · good with kids
The path of the pilgrims who come down from the north to the Candelaria basilica: it descends through the Caldera de Pedro Gil and crosses the lava flow of the La Arena volcano, among pine forest and broom, with views of the valley and the Malpaís de Güímar on clear days.
Getting there (in Spanish): Empieza en el mirador de La Crucita (TF-24, km 30,1), con muy pocas plazas y sin guagua; acaba en la basílica de Candelaria, donde el aparcamiento es muy escaso.
Bus: stop AGUAMANSA (T), 2.4 km away · lines 345, 346, 348
Camino a Candelaria (Tramo Aguamansa - La Crucita)
trail · about 3 hours
It climbs from Aguamansa among pine forests and lava slopes, with the La Orotava valley behind and monumental pines along the way, to the La Crucita viewpoint, looking over the Güímar valley and the Arafo volcano, which erupted in 1705.
Getting there (in Spanish): Empieza en Aguamansa (TF-24, km 15,6), con aparcamiento en la zona; en el mirador de La Crucita, donde acaba, casi no hay plazas.
Bus: stop AGUAMANSA (T), 70 m away · lines 345, 346, 348
Igueque
trail · about 50 min · good with kids
It goes round Montaña de Igueque among volcanic bombs, summit scrub and pines, with the Güímar valley on one side and the La Orotava valley, sometimes under the sea of clouds, on the other. It passes the Ventana de Igueque, a natural arch with the Teide behind.
Getting there (in Spanish): Empieza en el km 33,4 de la TF-24, donde no hay aparcamiento; acaba en el mirador de La Crucita (km 30,1), con muy pocas plazas.
Bus: stop LA CALDERA (T), 3.7 km away · lines 345, 346
Mirador de Chimague
viewpoint · about 25 min · best at sunset · good with kids
A viewpoint in the Corona Forestal Natural Park.
Bus: stop COMINOS, 3.9 km away · lines 345, 346
Mirador de La Crucita (Choza de Pedro Gil)
viewpoint · about 25 min
On the central ridge, at almost 2,000 m by the TF-24: the Caldera de Pedro Gil and the Güímar valley on one side, the La Orotava valley on the other and, sometimes, a double sea of clouds.
Bus: stop LUIS OTAZO MARRERO, 910 m away · lines 121, 126, 128
Mirador de Montaña Colorada
viewpoint · about 25 min · good with kids
A viewpoint with a railing and information panels over Montaña Bermeja and the slopes of Arafo, surrounded by pine forest, with a large car park.
Bus: stop RAFAEL CLAVIJO, 4.9 km away · lines 121, 126, 128
The old town and its history
Mercadillo del Agricultor de Arafo
market · an hour
A small market of local farm produce, next to the church.
Bus: stop ARAFO, 160 m away · lines 121, 126, 128
Casco histórico de Arafo
old town · about 50 min
A small village with a huge musical tradition: its bands and parrandas are among the most renowned in the Canaries.
Bus: stop MADRID, 290 m away · lines 121, 126, 128, 424
Where to eat
Bodega Cha Juana
traditional canarian · Thu 20:00-23:00 · Fri 13:00-16:30 and 20:00-23:00 · Sat and Sun lunchtime · Mon, Tue and Wed closed
Restaurante Km2 Kcero
canarian · 13:30-18:00 · Thu and Fri also 20:00-23:00 · Mon and Tue closed
El Carpintero Guachinche
canarian cooking · 12:30-17:00 · Wed and Thu until 20:00 · Fri and Sat until 23:00 · open every day
La Cueva de Nemesio
grill house · Monday and Tuesday 12:30-22:30 · Friday 12:30-23:00 · Saturday 11:30-23:00 · Sunday 11:30-22:30 · Wednesday and Thursday closed
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Carretera General TF 523 Arafo La Cumbre 0.
El Volcan
old-school café · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Carretera General TF 281 Subida Arafo 17. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
En Ruta
restaurant · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Carretera General TF 281 Subida Arafo 51. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
Anju Restauracion
restaurant · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Polígono Industrial Valle de Guimar 0. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
Getting there by bus
From Puerto de la Cruz
lines 100, 711 and 121, changing at Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Güímar · about 2 hours
From La Orotava
lines 100, 711 and 121, changing at Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Güímar · about 2 hours
From Icod de los Vinos
lines 460, 711 and 121, changing at Adeje and Güímar · about 3 hours
From San Cristóbal de La Laguna
lines 100, 711 and 121, changing at Santa Cruz de Tenerife and Güímar · an hour and a half · last bus back: 06:38 (the last direct one)
From Santa Cruz de Tenerife
line 128, direct · about 20 min · last bus back: 21:47 (the last direct one)
From Adeje
lines 711 and 121, changing at Güímar · about 55 min
From Arona
lines 711 and 121, changing at Güímar · about 55 min
Weekday timetable, taken from the official TITSA timetable. Where you have to change buses we do not give the last one: a night-time journey back with changes is not one you can plan.
Fiestas
- Pregón de las Fiestas y presentación de candidatas a Romera Mayor — 30 July 2027, 21:00
- Baile de Taifas en El Carretón y repique tradicional de campanas — 31 July 2027, 20:00
- 47 Certamen de Bandas de Música — 1 August 2027, 19:00
- Noche de Humor con Aarón Gómez — 8 August 2027, 21:30
The full fiesta calendar of Arafo
Let Naira plan your dayTell her what you fancy, where you are starting from and whether you have a car, and she builds the day with lunch and the way back.