Juan Oramas · CC BY-SA 3.0Coastal town
Arico is the name of a municipality and a village in the southeastern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, Spain. It is part of the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The municipality is located in the southeastern part of the island, and extends for 178,76 square kilometers from the mountainous interior to the beaches on the Atlantic. Its estimated population is around 7,500. The TF-1 motorway passes through the eastern part of the municipality.
The city administration is located in Villa de Arico. The other villages located on this municipality are: Arico Nuevo, Arico Viejo, Abades, La Jaca, Tajao and Poris de Abona.
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The essentials for getting around Arico without surprises: how to get there, municipal facts and when it's most worth coming.
Coordinates: 28.1778° N, 16.4794° O
By bus: check the regional bus timetables, they change by season. If you come without a car, confirm the last service back before you leave.
We only list verified numbers. The town hall itself will give you the number of the clinic or the pharmacy.
There are no events in Arico's calendar yet, so any month works. Ask us about the local festivals: almost every village has one.
Spring
Fields in bloom and good walking temperatures.
Summer
Hot at midday; festivals tend to cluster in these months.
Autumn
Golden light, mushroom season and fewer visitors.
Winter
Cold and short days. Life gathers in the bar and the square.
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