For centuries, the main route travellers followed when they arrived by boat at Santa Cruz was quite different. They headed along the north coast, passing through busy little towns, many of which are now considered 'off the beaten track'.
For centuries, the main route travellers followed when they arrived by boat at Santa Cruz was quite different. They headed along the north coast, passing through busy little towns, many of which are now considered 'off the beaten track'.
The latest Tenerife location to suffer the Tripadvisor 'not quite accurate' treatment is La Orotava in the north of the island. A thread titled 'Polluted streets & impossible parking' drew me in because, well, it's not exactly the way I'd describe La Orotava.
La Orotava's flower carpets also benefits from having one of the most picturesque backdrops on Tenerife. Not only do you get those gorgeous colonial buildings, on a clear day Teide sits in the background.
Although known for its historic old town, the bar scene in La Orotava is a modern and quite interesting one that we really need to explore more. The main scene is...
The day of the Corpus Christi flower carpets in La Orotava is one of our favourite days of the year on Tenerife. As well as being a visual assault, there's a...
La Orotava is a town that takes a great deal of exploring, and we often discover new tapas bars or shops or places we haven't been, and this time was no exception...
Every year Corpus Christi in a La Orotava draws tens of thousands of visitors. To see the best of the carpets, it helps to know how the whole thing works...