La Guancha 
La Guancha - Overview:
La Guancha is a quiet village, located on the north west coast of Tenerife, just 15 minutes from Puerto de la Cruz and the beach (Tenerife south airport, Reina Sofia is approximately 110km away).
The charming, small Canarian village of La Guancha has a small selection of shops, bars and restaurants serving typical Canarian cuisine. It is an ideal choice for those seeking a peaceful holiday and the most popular pastimes are walking, horse-riding and cycling.
The climate here is more humid than the south of Tenerife, with less sunshine. But the compensation for this is the beautiful green scenery. In the winter, although warm near the coast, the temperature does decrease with altitude, particularly at night.
La Guancha - Out & About:
Car hire is essential to enable you to fully explore this delightful area. A short drive along the coast (approximately 14km) will bring you to the chic resort of Puerto de La Cruz, with its fashionable seafront cafes, endless shopping possibilities and large lido where you can swim and relax.
The Spanish town of Icod de Los Vinos is also easily accessible (approximately 10km away) and has a pretty centre with an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants. The famous dragon tree, a popular tourist attraction is also found in the centre of Icod, as is a pretty Canarian garden, both of which can be viewed from the little tourist train which will take you round for a small charge.
From La Guancha you can visit the many pretty villages which are dotted along the coast, or alternatively travel inland after Puerto de La Cruz to explore the lush Oratava Valley (approximately 19km away), visit Masca, the old pirate village where despite the influx of tourism, little has changed, or take a trip to the Las Canadas National Park which surrounds Mount Teide, the highest point in Spain.
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