Las Caletillas, Candelaria and Güímar · 4 stars · 424 rooms
Catalonia Punta del Rey
Big seafront resort at Las Caletillas on the east coast, with an all-inclusive option and an infinity pool for over-16s.
All inclusive optionBeachfront
Santa Cruz and the east
Hotels in Candelaria and Güímar
The east coast between Santa Cruz and the south is local Tenerife: Candelaria, home of the basilica of the islands' patron saint, the seaside village of Puertito de Güímar and the quiet farming country of Arico. Hotels are few and varied. It suits travellers who want calm, real towns and an easy drive to both airports and Santa Cruz.
4 hotels, including Arico and Puertito de Güímar. Listed by classification, then size; not a ranking.
Güímar, Candelaria and Güímar · Rural hotel · 20 rooms
Hotel Rural Finca Salamanca
A restored manor house on a large Güímar valley estate, with a heated pool and gardens, for slow, quiet stays.
Heated pool
From £97 a night
Güímar, Candelaria and Güímar · Rural hotel · 7 rooms
Hotel Rural Casona Santo Domingo
A seven-room 16th-century house in old Güímar, for couples who want a quiet, characterful base away from the resorts.
Güímar, Candelaria and Güímar · Rural hotel
Hotel Rural La Raya 1866
A very small rural hotel on the edge of Güímar, for couples wanting a quiet base on the east side of Tenerife.
From £80 a night
Where the Candelaria and Güímar hotels are
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Getting there
This coast sits between the two airports. Candelaria is about 20 minutes from Tenerife North (TFN) and about 35 minutes from Tenerife South (TFS); Güímar is roughly 30 minutes from each, and Arico is closer to the south. The TF-1 motorway runs the length of the coast. TITSA buses link the towns with Santa Cruz, and a car makes exploring easier.
Beaches
Beaches here are volcanic: black sand and pebbles with an urban, local feel, good for swimming when the sea is calm. Las Caletillas is one of Candelaria's better known beaches. Puertito de Güímar's beach is black sand and pebbles in the middle of the village, sheltered by stone breakwaters, with gentle water that suits families, plus toilets, showers and bars.
Good to know
Candelaria's basilica holds the Virgin of Candelaria, patron saint of the Canary Islands, and thousands of pilgrims walk there each August, with the peak on the night of 14 to 15 August. In Güímar, the Pirámides de Güímar ethnographic park sits in the hills, and an easy 6.9 km loop from Puertito crosses the volcanic Malpaís de Güímar reserve.
Staying in Candelaria and Güímar
When is the Candelaria pilgrimage?
Thousands of pilgrims walk to the basilica each August, with the peak on the night of 14 to 15 August.
What are the Pyramids of Güímar?
An ethnographic park in the hills above Güímar, built around stepped stone pyramids, with exhibitions on pyramid building cultures.
Is Puertito de Güímar good for families?
Yes. Its black sand and pebble beach is sheltered by breakwaters, so the water is usually gentle, and bars are right beside it.
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