Garachico, Historic port town in Tenerife, Spain.
The northern coastal settlement features black volcanic stone buildings, natural pools, and a historic district surrounded by steep cliffs.
Founded in 1496 by Genoese banker Cristobal de Ponte, Garachico served as Tenerife's primary port until the volcanic eruption of 1706.
The Gold Medal of Fine Arts, presented by the Spanish King in 1980, recognizes the town's preservation of traditional Canarian architecture.
Located 52 kilometers west of Santa Cruz, visitors can reach Garachico through TF-42 coastal road or via regular bus services.
The natural pools of El Caleton formed by volcanic lava flows provide protected swimming areas within black basalt rock formations.
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
Location: Tenerife
Capital city: Garachico
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Part of: Mancomunidad del Norte de Tenerife, Mancomunitat de Serveis Garachico-El Tanque espanyol
Shares border with: Los Silos, El Tanque, Santiago del Teide, Icod de los Vinos
Website: http://garachico.es
GPS coordinates: 28.37369,-16.76405
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:54
Drago de Icod de los Vinos
4.2 km
Cueva del Viento
6.4 km
Reserva Natural Especial del Chinyero
6.8 km
Cueva del viento
6.4 km
Corona Forestal Natural Park
11 km
Castillo de San Miguel
211 m
San José de Los Llanos
5.6 km
Parque del Drago
4.2 km
Roque de Garachico
684 m
Church of San Marcos
4.2 km
Church of Santa Ana (Garachico)
137 m
El Caletón
202 m
Port of Garachico
943 m
Iglesia del Amparo
5.1 km
El Guincho
2.2 km
Museo Guanche
4.2 km
Ermita del Calvario, Icod de los Vinos
4.9 km
Casa Campino
4.7 km
Butterfly Farm
4.2 km
Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua, El Tanque
1.3 km
Ex-convento de San Francisco, Icod de los Vinos
4.4 km
Transcendiendo la imposición del cuerpo
4.5 km
Conjunto histórico de Icod de los Vinos
4.3 km
Viña Engracia
5.6 km
Cave Guanche culture
4.2 km
Villa y puerto de Garachico
0 m
Ermita de San Juan Bautista
4 km
Convento de San Francisco
69 mReviews
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