Garachico was Tenerife’s main port until an eruption buried it in 1706. That same lava formed the El Caletón natural pools, where you can still swim today. Our Garachico tours walk you through the cobbled old town and tell the story of how the village rebuilt itself by the sea.
Electric MTB tour to Punta de Teno: MTB/EMTB/Gravel Bike Tour Tour Overview and Description This electric MTB tour to Punta de Teno runs through the Isla Baja region in the north-west of Tenerife. We start in the historic town centre of Garachico and follow...
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From the Teide summit to the north coast This full day tour from Teide links the highest point of the island with the north coast, then climbs back up to the summits. Four stops shape the day: El Teide, Icod de los Vinos, Garachico...
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The private tour of Tenerife puts a driver-guide at your disposal, just for you and your companions, to explore the island at your own pace. You plan the route together: the villages and viewpoints you want to see, the local traditions and, if you...
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On this private excursion in Tenerife you visit Masca, Garachico and Icod de los Vinos, three of the most characterful villages in the north of the island. You travel at your own pace with your own guide, without sharing the vehicle with strangers. Private...
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Visiting the Town and Port of Garachico is one of the most rewarding excursions in North Tenerife. It was the island’s main port until the 1706 eruption, and that history shows in every street and along its coast.
The main attraction of Garachico and one of the best swimming spots on the island:
A walk through a centre declared a Site of Cultural Interest:
The symbols of the Garachico coast:
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The most convenient way to visit the town:
A Garachico tour brings together two unusual things: swimming in pools a volcano created and walking a town that rebuilt itself after being buried.
This page helps you compare the activities nearby: how long they take to reach, how the logistics work and which plans tend to suit each kind of trip.
Yes: they are lava pools with ladders and free access. They can close when the sea is rough, so check the flag before going in.
The eruption of the Trevejo volcano buried the harbour under lava, and it had been the most important on the island. The town rebuilt itself on top of the flow, and that is how the rock pools came about.
On the north-west coast of Tenerife, about 30 minutes from Puerto de la Cruz and an hour from Costa Adeje. Almost every north-west tour stops here.
Two or three hours covers the old town, the Castillo de San Miguel and a swim at El Caletón. Add lunch and it becomes half a day.
Yes: the classic route links it with Icod de los Vinos and its thousand-year-old dragon tree, with Masca and with the Teide National Park.
Yes: the rock pools are shallow and sheltered, and the old town is traffic-free and easy to walk.
