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Tegueste

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Tegueste is a town and a municipality of the northeastern part of the island of Tenerife in the Santa Cruz de Tenerife province, on the Canary Islands, Spain. It is surrounded by the municipality of San Cristóbal de La Laguna. The town Tegueste is located 4 km northwest of San Cristóbal de La Laguna and 11 km northwest of the island capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Tegueste became independent from San Cristóbal de La Laguna in the 17th century.

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Currently, it is thought that the place name Tegueste is related to Thagaste, a city in Algeria where Saint Augustine of Hippo was born and a center of Berber culture.

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Village information

Coat of arms of Tegueste
Province
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Autonomous community
Canarias
Population (INE 2025)
11,490
Altitude
412 m
Area (IGN)
26.1 km²
Postcode
38280
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Where to sleep in Tegueste

6 registered places to stay

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What to see

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

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    Yacimiento arqueológicoBien de interés cultural

    Zona Arqueológica del Barranco de Agua de Dios
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    Iglesia

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    Mirador

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    Monumento

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What to do

7 plans to experience Tegueste on the move, not just passing through.

Natural areas

2 activities

Parque Rural de Anaga

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Reserva de la Biosfera del Macizo de Anaga

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Hiking

3 activities

Hiking: PR-TF 12

Hiking: PR-TF 12.1

Hiking: PR-TF 12.2

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Wineries

1 activity

Bodega la Collera

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Street market

1 activity

Street market

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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 Tegueste

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.

  • WineriesBodega Barreto · in the village · 26 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Horse ridingNueva Atalaya · 3.4 km away, in San Cristóbal de La LagunaGetting there
  • Water parksClub Náutico de Bajamar · 3.8 km away · 6 within 25 kmGetting there
  • BeachesPlaya de Bajamar · 3.8 km away · 20 within 15 kmGetting there
  • Sailing and water sportsClub Náutico de Bajamar · 3.8 km away · 9 within 20 kmGetting there
  • River beaches and swimming spotsPiscina natural de Jover · 4.5 km awayGetting there
  • DivingBiosub · 5.3 km away, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna · 8 within 20 kmGetting there
  • GolfReal Club de Golf de Tenerife · 6.4 km away, in TacoronteGetting there
  • ClimbingTabares · 6.7 km away, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna · 6 within 20 kmGetting there
  • SurfingUnnamed on the map · 17.5 km awayGetting there