Orotava is a local traditional Canarian town in the Oratava Valley, easily reached by bus from Puerto de la Cruz, once known as Puerto Orotava, as the local port to the lush valley, exporting bananas, sugar cane, wheat and now wine to Europe. Many old houses reflect this past wealth. There are also a number of local churches and cathedral.... More

We took the Titsa bus from Puerto de la Cruz. Very convenient. Lots of historic buildings. More

Interesting and beautiful little town, worth a visit. Very steep hills so you have to be in good shape to walk around. More

a real canarian village! very hilly, can be quite scary in the car! but lovely little cafes and restaurants and museums too. not far from puerto de la cruz, bus services operate daily. due to the geographical status of orotava it can be quite cloudy but generally warm. lovely views of puerto de la cruz and the sea! More

Small town with 2 interesting features, one house with many balconies and sand art in what they call "a carpet" More

Lots to see if you want to know about the Canarian residents,many old houses and restaurants to vist More

Unspoilt, undeveloped, not a souvenir shop in sight, but plenty of fascinating old (17/18c.) buildings to admire. Look out for the amazing array of balconies. Also get some spectacular views of the coast. More

This colonial town was way up on my wish list for visits on my trip to Tenerife. Recommended as a must see by most guidebooks I guess I was setting myself up to be disappointed and to a certain degree I was. It was a dull chilly November day so the town didn’t look its best. Sunshine always brings out... More

Fascinating insight into what the real Spain used to be like. See my review of the Casa de Los Balcones. More