Tenerife’s Oldest Bakery Still Going Strong After More Than 110 Years
There are plenty of bakeries across Tenerife, but very few can say they’ve been serving customers for more than a century. In the heart of...
Tag: La Orotava
La Orotava marks 50 years as one of the Canary Islands’ best-preserved historic towns
There are plenty of places in Tenerife worth visiting, but La Orotava is one of those towns that rewards you for slowing down. Forget rushing...
Corpus Christi 2026 in La Orotava: Final Preparations Underway for the Villa’s Biggest Day
La Orotava is putting the finishing touches to one of the most important and spectacular days in its calendar as the town prepares to celebrate...
César Hernández Martínez Named Villero de Honor of La Orotava Posthumously
La Orotava has paid tribute to one of the key figures behind its most cherished tradition. César Hernández Martínez (1908–1999) has been awarded the title...
Orotava Valley Wine Festival Set for 10 June with Local Wines and Gastronomy
Wine lovers might want to keep the evening of 10 June free. The popular Orotava Valley Wine Festival is heading back to Avenida Mercedes Pinto,...
Tenerife is Home to the Canary Islands’ Oldest Patisserie, Founded by a German Pastry Chef After World War
Some businesses start with a business plan. Casa Egón started with a war. Hidden away on one of the steep streets of La Orotava, this...
The Guachinche in La Orotava Winning Diners Over with Traditional Canarian Food and Big Portions
Finding a proper guachinche in Tenerife isn’t difficult. Finding one that still feels traditional, serves generous portions and doesn’t make your wallet cry afterwards… slightly...
La Orotava’s Historic Braided Vine Technique Moves Closer to Protected Heritage Status
One of Tenerife’s most unique vineyard traditions is now a step closer to receiving official cultural protection… And honestly, it’s about time. A Vineyard System...
La Orotava to Bloom with “Floreciendo el Patrimonio” from May 15th to 17th
La Orotava is about to get even prettier than usual… Which, considering the town already looks like a postcard half the time, is saying something....
This Vineyard-Surrounded Tenerife Guachinche Wins Visitors Over with Traditional Canarian Food and House Wine
If you’re looking for one of those proper Tenerife guachinches that still feels authentic… This is exactly the sort of place people mean. A Classic...