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View of El TanqueJavier Sánchez Portero · CC BY-SA 3.0

El Tanque

Mountain village

El Tanque is a town and a municipality in the northwestern part of the island of Tenerife, one of the Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. It is located 6 km west of Icod de los Vinos and 53 km west of the island's capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

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The population is 2,815 (2013) and the area is 23.65 km². The elevation is 480 m.

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Village information

Coat of arms of El Tanque
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
2,787
Altitude
1,027 m
Area (IGN)
25 km²
Postcode
38435
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Where to sleep in El Tanque

5 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    IglesiaBien de interés cultural

    Iglesia de San Antonio de Padua
    Paweł 'pbm' Szubert ( talk ) · CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

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    Museo

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    Cascada

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Iglesia

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    Yacimiento

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    Naturaleza

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    Mirador

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    Mirador

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 Tanque on the move, not just passing through.

Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: Camino de Santiago de Tenerife

Hiking: PR-TF 43 · Garachico - Montaña Chinyero

Hiking: PR-TF 43.1 · San José de Los Llanos - Montaña Chinyero

More routes on WikilocHiking routes on Google MapsGuided activities in El Tanque (Civitatis)

Natural areas

2 activities

Paisaje Protegido de los Acantilados de la Culata

Getting there

Parque Natural de Corona Forestal

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Guided activities in El Tanque (Civitatis)

Bike

2 activities

MTB: Pista Canal de Vergara

Cycling route: BC 1 - Ruta Norte

Cycling routes on Google MapsGuided activities in El Tanque (Civitatis)

Leisure

1 activity

Camello Center

Getting there

Guided activities in El Tanque (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 El Tanque

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.

  • BeachesPlaya La Caleta de Interián · 4.6 km away, in Garachico · 30 within 15 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsCharco del Fraile · 4.8 km away, in Garachico · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Water parksEl Caletón · 5.1 km away, in Garachico · 3 within 25 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsPuerto de Garachico · 5.6 km away, in Garachico · 4 within 20 kmGetting there
  • ClimbingNinja · 8.2 km away, in Icod de los Vinos · 14 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfBuenavista Golf · 8.8 km away, in Buenavista del Norte · 2 within 20 kmGetting there
  • WineriesViña Engracia · 9.2 km away, in Icod de los Vinos · 5 within 15 kmGetting there
  • DivingLos Gigantes Diving Centre · 10.9 km away, in Santiago del Teide · 7 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingLa Tembladera · 19.2 km away, in Realejos (Los) · 4 within 20 kmGetting there