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View of ArafoNoemi M.M. · CC BY-SA 4.0

Arafo

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Arafo is a municipality of the southeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands. The town Arafo is situated 5 km west of the coast town Candelaria and 22 km southwest of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The TF-1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Arafo
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
5,945
Altitude
432 m
Area (IGN)
32.3 km²
Postcode
38550
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Where to sleep in Arafo

3 registered places to stay

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What to see

12 places to explore Arafo at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    La iglesia de San Juan Degollado es un templo católico que se encuentra en el municipio de Arafo en el sureste de la isla de Tenerife (Islas Canarias, España).

    Iglesia

    Iglesia de San Juan Degollado
    Noemi M. M. · CC BY-SA 4.0
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    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

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    Sitio históricoBien de interés cultural

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    Iglesia

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    Naturaleza

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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    Naturaleza

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    Monumento

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    Ermita

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    Ermita

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    Monumento

Monuments from Wikidata; summaries from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their authors.

What to do

5 plans to experience Arafo on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

2 activities

Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

Getting there

Paisaje Protegido de las Siete Lomas

Getting there

Guided activities in Arafo (Civitatis)

Bike

1 activity

Cycling route: Teide * Santa Cruz

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Arafo (Civitatis)

Hiking

2 activities

Hiking: Camino de Candelaria de La Orotava

Hiking: SL-TF 294.1 · El Moralito

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in Arafo (Civitatis)

Places and plans from OpenStreetMap (ODbL): what is mapped within the municipal boundary, by name. If something is missing, it can be added there and will appear here in the next update.

In and around Arafo

What there really is in the village and around it, with distances. If an activity isn't on this list, we haven't found it nearby.

  • WineriesBodegas Ferrera · in the village · 30 within 15 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Samarines · 4.5 km away, in Candelaria · 28 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo La Galera · 5.3 km away, in Candelaria · 5 within 20 kmGetting there
  • DivingClub de Buceo El Pejín · 10.7 km away, in Rosario (El) · 10 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingFasnia · 11.2 km away, in Fasnia · 22 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfCampo de Golf La Rosaleda · 13.2 km away, in Puerto de la Cruz · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingQuivers Surf Pro · 15.2 km away · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Water parksLago Martiánez · 15.3 km away · 6 within 25 kmGetting there