Guia de Isora is a municipality in south-west Tenerife covering 143.43 km2 in 17 population centers, with about 15 km of coastline and an old town at 580 m declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 2009 (Tenerife tourist board, read 7 November 2026). The coast is quieter than the main southern resorts, and the town is cooler, around 16 to 18 C. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The old town
Streets such as calle de Abajo, calle de Arriba and calle Tagoro, the 16th-century church of Nuestra Senora de la Luz and the traditional washhouses and fountains.
Playa San Juan
A former fishing village, now a quiet tourist area with a promenade of nearly 2 km and an old lime kiln.
The Alcala-La Jaquita promenade
A long seafront walk popular for sunsets, with small black-sand coves and natural pools.
Dulceria Isora
A sweet shop in the historic center that has operated since 1905.
Montana de Tejina
A Natural Monument at 1,055 m with archaeological sites.
Practical info
Tips
- The tourist board lists the beaches of Playa de San Juan and Playa de Abama and natural pools along the coast, which are less crowded than other southern beaches; swimming in the volcanic pools should be done with caution. For hiking, the PR-TF 70 route from Guia de Isora to Tagara and Boca Tauce takes about 3 hours at medium difficulty, with a steady climb past vineyards, old ovens and threshing floors. There is a picnic area at Chio, among the pines of the Corona Forestal, with water, grills, tables and benches, and a permanent display of work by the painter Manuel Martin Gonzalez in the town. Dates of the patron saint and neighbourhood fiestas vary, so check before visiting. Our guides to Playa de San Juan, Los Gigantes and Tenerife hiking tours cover the neighbouring options.
How to get there
By car, Guia de Isora is on the TF-1, about 90 km (roughly 1 to 1 hour 15 minutes) from Santa Cruz de Tenerife and about 35 km (30 to 40 minutes) from Tenerife South airport; Tenerife North is about 95 km away. Several TITSA bus lines serve the municipality, though journeys are longer.
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