La Orotava · 3 stars · 242 rooms
Hotel Panorámica Garden
Studios and apartments with kitchens on the north coast, with a heated pool and a free bus into Puerto de la Cruz.
Heated pool
From £54 a night
The north
Hotels in La Orotava
La Orotava is a handsome old town in the green valley above Puerto de la Cruz, with cobbled streets, carved wooden balconies and views up to Mount Teide. This page also covers the farming villages and coast of Los Realejos, El Sauzal and Tacoronte. It suits travellers who want character, good food, wine country and quick access to the national park.
5 hotels, including Los Realejos and El Sauzal and Tacoronte and San Juan de la Rambla. Listed by classification, then size; not a ranking.
La Orotava · Aparthotel · 80 rooms
Route Active Hotel
An aparthotel for hikers, cyclists and surfers on the north coast, with kitchens in every room, a gym and a bike station.
From £83 a night
La Orotava · Rural hotel · 21 rooms
Hotel Rural Casablanca
A family-friendly rural hotel in an 18th-century house above Los Realejos, with a heated indoor pool and Teide views.
Heated pool
From £124 a night
Los Realejos, La Orotava · Rural hotel · 19 rooms
Hotel Rural Bentor
A small rural hotel in the old centre of Los Realejos, with a view pool and a well-liked Canarian restaurant.
From £52 a night
La Orotava · Rural hotel · 14 rooms
Hotel Rural Victoria
A small hotel in a restored mansion in La Orotava's old town, for couples and walkers exploring the north.
From £116 a night
Where the La Orotava hotels are
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Getting there
Tenerife North (TFN) is about 25 to 30 minutes away by road, and a taxi is the easiest transfer. From Tenerife South (TFS) allow about an hour and 10 minutes. TITSA buses link La Orotava with Puerto de la Cruz and Santa Cruz, but the villages on this page are spread out, so a hire car helps for the coast and for driving up to Teide.
Beaches
El Socorro in Los Realejos has fine grey volcanic sand, a lifeguard post and a 2026 Blue Flag, and it is a well known surf spot. La Arena at Mesa del Mar in Tacoronte is black sand with its own Blue Flag for 2026, reached down a steep, winding road. Puerto de la Cruz's beaches and lidos are a short drive from La Orotava.
Good to know
La Orotava's historic quarter has been protected since 1976, and Casa de los Balcones is the classic stop. Around Corpus Christi the streets are covered in carpets of flowers and volcanic sand. The municipality covers much of Teide National Park, so the drive up is direct. Los Realejos holds its Crosses and Fires festival with fireworks on 2 and 3 May.
Staying in La Orotava
Is La Orotava worth staying in?
Yes, for a town with character. Its historic quarter of balconied houses is protected, and Mount Teide is a direct drive up the valley.
When are the flower carpets in La Orotava?
They are laid around Corpus Christi, when the streets are covered with designs made from flowers and volcanic sand.
Which beaches near La Orotava have a Blue Flag?
El Socorro in Los Realejos and La Arena at Mesa del Mar in Tacoronte are both on the 2026 Blue Flag list.
Other resorts
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