What to see in Tacoronte
Land of vineyards
Here are the 11 places in Tacoronte 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, 12 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 dayFor a swim
Playa de La Arena (Mesas del Mar)
beach · about 2 hours · good with kids
Dark sand, 350 metres. Moderate waves.
Facilities: blue flag, showers, toilets
Bus: stop EL CRUCE, 270 m away · lines 21, 54
Piscina Natural de Mesas del Mar
rock pool · about 2 hours · good with kids
Two roomy rock pools in Tacoronte, easy to find and with plenty of room to swim and sunbathe.
Facilities: showers, toilets, parking
Bus: stop PLAYA MESA DEL MAR, 150 m away · line 21
Playa El Pris
beach · about 2 hours
Pebbles / dark gravel, 170 metres. Strong waves.
Facilities: showers, toilets, parking
Warning: Classified as DANGEROUS in the official register of bathing areas. No assisted bathing.
Bus: stop EL PRIS, 40 m away · line 23
Nature, trails and viewpoints
Enlace GR 131 (Anaga – Chasna) con PR-TF 25 (Las Raíces – Lomo La Jara)
trail · about 2 hours · good with kids
Official Cabildo trail: PR-TF 25.5 · linear · 0.2 km · 1 m of climb · easy difficulty.
Bus: stop RAVELO, 1.7 km away · line 54
Accesible Agua García
trail · about 5 min · good with kids
An adapted walk through one of the best laurel forests in Tenerife, under a canopy of trees, to La Cuna, a viñátigo between 800 and 1,000 years old facing the Madre del Agua water gallery.
Getting there (in Spanish): Empieza y acaba en el Centro de Información Patrimonial de Agua García (calle Candelaria Monte); allí no hay aparcamiento. Guagua 54.
Bus: stop AGUA GARCÍA, 510 m away · line 54
Circular Viñátigos Centenarios - Guardianes Centenarios
trail · about 25 min · good with kids
A short loop through the Toledo and Salto Blanco ravines, crossing two wooden bridges, to two centuries-old viñátigos surrounded by shoots that look like a cage.
Getting there (in Spanish): Empieza y acaba en el Centro de Información Patrimonial de Agua García (calle Candelaria Monte), con aparcamiento en la zona. Guagua 54.
Bus: stop AGUA GARCÍA, 510 m away · line 54
Circular Área Recreativa Lomo de La Jara
trail · about 55 min · good with kids
A loop through the Agua García forest: the Toledo ravine and its caves, where stone was taken to make glass, and the viñátigos over 800 years old on the Centenarian Guardians route.
Getting there (in Spanish): Empieza en el Área Recreativa Lomo de La Jara; se llega por pista forestal y el aparcamiento es solo para vehículos autorizados.
Bus: stop AGUA GARCÍA, 510 m away · line 54
Mirador de los 500 Escalones
viewpoint · an hour
A hidden viewpoint above the Acentejo coast and La Garañona beach, with the Teide on clear days; park on calle La Jara (Jardín del Sol development).
With kids (in Spanish): Unos 20 minutos de bajada por escaleras irregulares que resbalan con humedad, y 30-40 minutos de vuelta.
Bus: stop LA SABINA, 590 m away · line 23
The old town and its history
Mercadillo del Agricultor de Tacoronte
market · an hour
Set up in the early 80s, it is one of the most complete and genuine farmers' markets on the island, with organic produce.
Bus: stop EL ADELANTADO, 480 m away · line 11
Casco Histórico de Tacoronte
old town · an hour · good with kids
Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural.
Bus: stop CEMENTERIO, 190 m away · lines 11, 21, 23, 32
Iglesia de Santa Catalina de Alejandría
church · about 25 min · good with kids
Declared a Bien de Interés Cultural.
Bus: stop SANTA CATALINA (T), 20 m away · lines 11, 21, 23
Where to eat
Guachinche La Paca
guachinche (family wine-house eatery) · 12:30-17:00 · Fri and Sat also evening · Mon and Tue closed
Bodegón Guachinche Suso
canarian cooking · 13:00-17:00 and 19:30-22:00 · Sun until 17:00 · Mon a Wed closed
Guachinche La Gorgolana
canarian cooking · 13:00-16:00 and 19:30-22:00 · Sun until 16:00 · Mon to Thu closed
Guachinche El Patio
canarian cooking · 13:00-16:30 · Fri and Sat until 22:30 · Wednesday closed
Guachinche Bodegón Agustín
guachinche (family wine-house eatery) · 12:30-23:00 · Sunday until 16:00 · Mon a Wed closed
Guachinche La Cueva de Casiano
canarian cooking · 13:00-23:00 · Sunday until 18:00 · Mon and Tue closed
Casa Poly
restaurant · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Calle Ismael Dominguez 128. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
Rincon de Izan
guachinche (family wine-house eatery) · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Calle Luis Camacho 7. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
China Town
restaurant · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Carretera General TF 152 Norte 61. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
Bodegon Perez
restaurant · Opening hours not confirmed · open every day
From the Cabildo register of premises: the address is Carretera General TF 152 Norte 126. Opening hours not confirmed; call before you go.
Getting there by bus
From Puerto de la Cruz
line 104, direct · about 30 min · last bus back: 01:12
From La Orotava
line 104, direct · about 25 min · last bus back: 01:12 (Sat & Sun 01:23)
From Icod de los Vinos
lines 363 and 104, changing at La Orotava · about 2 hours
From San Cristóbal de La Laguna
line 104, direct · about 5 min · last bus back: 01:17
From Santa Cruz de Tenerife
line 104, direct · about 20 min · last bus back: 00:17 (the last direct one)
From Adeje
lines 467, 711 and 104, changing at Arona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife · about 2½ hours
From Arona
lines 477, 711 and 104, changing at Arona and Santa Cruz de Tenerife · about 2½ hours
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
- Fiesta de la Vendimia — 18 September 2027
- Fiestas del Cristo — 25 September 2027
The full fiesta calendar of Tacoronte
Guachinche — a small family place, often the front room of a farmhouse, serving their own wine and two or three home dishes.
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.