Municipalities

Tenerife is divided into three areas – the Northern area, the Southern area and the Metropolitan area – which include a total of 31 municipalities. Two of the three most populated cities in the Canary Islands are in Tenerife: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the capital of the island; and San Cristóbal de La Laguna. From the largest city to the smallest hamlet, each town has its own local council, traditions and typical landscape.

La Guancha

The town centre of La Guancha is full of chapels and shrines (Santo Domingo, Santa Catalina, San Lucas, El Calvario…), each more beautiful than…

La Matanza de Acentejo

The view from La Matanza over the north side of the Island is quite simply spectacular. But there is more to the town than that – La Matanza…

La Orotava

Many believe that La Orotava is one of the most beautiful areas in Tenerife. Located in the Valley of La Orotava, the town is made up of…

La Victoria de Acentejo

If there is anything La Victoria is renowned for, it has to be the taverns that open their doors every weekend to welcome locals from all over the…

Los Realejos

Los Realejos boasts one of Tenerife's top take-off points for paragliding: the La Corona lookout point. And you will find plenty more treasures…

Los Silos

A visit to Los Silos is a gift of peace and relaxation. It is equally enjoyable to take a stroll along the seafront, which is full of lovely bathing…

Puerto de la Cruz

The first tourists to reach Tenerife came to this place, and it has still not lost its intrinsic fishing village feel despite the hundreds of…

San Cristóbal de la Laguna

La Laguna is a meeting place where modern minds and young students gather around the first university in the Canary Islands. The pedestrian streets…

San Juan de la Rambla

San Juan is a small municipality covering just over 20 km2 (7.7 sq miles) but, as is so often the case in Tenerife, it is full of charm. Located…

San Miguel de Abona

This municipality is a place of contrasts, offering visitors the chance to enjoy a round of golf, have fun at the leisure park or journey back in…

Santa Cruz de Tenerife

The Island's capital is a cosmopolitan and fascinating city. With places such as the García Sanabria Park, emblematic buildings like the Tenerife…

Santa Úrsula

Santa Úrsula possesses every charm that a municipality in this part of Tenerife typically has, enhanced by the green colour of its countryside and…

Santiago del Teide

An unmistakable landmark stands out in Santiago del Teide: the cliffs of Los Gigantes, towering as high as 600 m (1,970 ft) above sea level. And…

Tacoronte

Some choose to lose themselves amidst the lush greenery of the forest of Agua García. Others prefer to explore the magnificent Hamilton Gardens.…

Tegueste

Tegueste is one of those places that tempts people to stop for a quiet breather. The atmosphere carries a pure, traditional Canarian vibe…