Garachico is a municipality and town on the NORTH coast of Tenerife, It is located on the TF42 Road about 60km West of the capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife (City), and 50km from Tenerife North Airport. In 1706, life stopped here when the town was buried by a raging volcano, the Trevejo Volcano. But Garachico was born again from the ashes and today the town presents itself to us in all its charm, with unique architecture, in which not only churches and monasteries are offered from another time but also a number of private houses of great size,with large internal courtyards, enormous doorways and shady hallways which give the buildings a truly remarkable atmosphere.
The sea is one of the most charming aspects of Garachico so it is no surprise that there are swimming pools, beaches and sheltered little bays . And then, in contrast, the pine forest at La Montañeta, where the sand of the old volcanoes contrasts with the green of an immense pinewood, which encircles the shoulders of Mount Teide. Garachico has always taken care of its environment and protected the most diverse cultural manifestations. For all these reasons, the Spanish government awarded the town the Gold Medal of Fine Arts, which was presented in 1980 by His Majesty the King.
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| Area |
29.28 km² |
| Population |
5,542 |
| Pop. density |
199.68 / km² |
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