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View of El RosarioCanaryIslands · CC BY-SA 4.0

El Rosario

Coastal town

El Rosario is a municipality in the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands, Spain. The seat of the municipality is the town La Esperanza, in the mountainous interior of the island. The municipality includes the coastal town Radazul.

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The population is 17,960 as of 2025, its area is 39.43 km2.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Rosario
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
17,958
Altitude
722 m
Area (IGN)
36.5 km²
Postcode
38290
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Where to sleep in El Rosario

6 registered places to stay

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What to see

13 places to explore El Rosario at your own pace. Each number matches its point on the map.

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    Las Raíces es un paraje situado en el municipio de El Rosario, en la isla de Tenerife (España). Se encuentra en un bosque de eucaliptos y pinos canarios del Monte de la Esperanza, en el interior del Paisaje protegido de Las Lagunetas.

    Conjunto históricoBien de interés cultural

    Las Raíces
    Jose Mesa from island of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain · CC BY 2.0
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    El camino Viejo de Candelaria es un antiguo camino de peregrinación, declarado en parte de su recorrido bien de interés cultural, con categoría de sitio histórico, desde 2008.

    CaminoBien de interés cultural

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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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    Iglesia

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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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    Naturaleza

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    Naturaleza

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    Naturaleza

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

What to do

8 plans to experience El Rosario on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago de Tenerife

Hiking: GR 131 · Camino Natural Anaga-Chasna

Hiking: PR-TF 25 · Las Raices-Lomo de la Jara

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Natural areas

1 activity

Paisaje Protegido de Las Lagunetas

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Water

1 activity

Playa Radazul

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Bike

2 activities

MTB: BC 2 - Ruta Las Raíces - Las Lagunetas

MTB: BC 2.1 - Campamento La Esperanza

Cycling routes on Google Maps

Street market

1 activity

Street market

Getting there

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 El Rosario

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.

  • DivingClub de Buceo El Pejín · in the village · 9 within 20 kmGetting there
  • BeachesRadazul · in the village · 25 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto Deportivo de Radazul · 4.6 km away · 10 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfReal Club de Golf de Tenerife · 6.3 km away, in Tacoronte · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • Winerieszamorales · 6.4 km away, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna · 37 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingNueva Atalaya · 7.5 km away, in San Cristóbal de La LagunaGetting there
  • Water parksPiscina Municipal Acidalio Lorenzo · 9.8 km away, in Santa Cruz de Tenerife · 6 within 25 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingTabares · 9.9 km away, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna · 9 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina natural de Jover · 13.4 km awayGetting there
  • SurfingQuivers Surf Pro · 18.1 km away · 5 within 20 kmGetting there