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Aldea Blanca, San Miguel de Abona (Tenerife)

Aldea Blanca is a small village in the municipality of San Miguel de Abona, a few minutes inland from the south coast of Tenerife. This photo guide walks you through its plaza and church, the nearby Castillo San Miguel, shaded parks, playgrounds and everyday streets, plus the start of the short walking route SL-TF 231.1 Camino de las Lajas. Each image links to its full-size version for closer viewing.

Street-side panorama of Castillo San Miguel’s fortress-style façade at the edge of Aldea Blanca village in Tenerife.

This wide view sets the scene: the fortress-style Castillo San Miguel stands at the edge of the village, one of the most recognizable silhouettes when you arrive by road from San Miguel or Las Chafiras.

Castillo San Miguel

Close view of the drawbridge, lions and heavy wooden gates of Castillo San Miguel in Aldea Blanca.

The castle architecture is playful and theatrical, with a timber drawbridge, lion statues and coats of arms. It frequently hosts evening shows and themed dinners, and is an easy landmark for navigating around Aldea Blanca.

The village church and main plaza

Open tiled square beside the white village church of Aldea Blanca with a stage mural and low hills behind.

The heart of Aldea Blanca is its whitewashed church and the broad terracotta-tiled plaza used for community events.

Small white chapel of Aldea Blanca with a bell gable, wooden door and shaded benches.

Simple Canarian lines, a wooden door and a tiny bell gable give the church a humble charm. The benches and mature trees around it make a cool resting place on warm days.

Colorful mural stage in the plaza of Aldea Blanca with flowers, Mount Teide outline and the Canary Islands flag, marked 2025.

The plaza stage carries a cheerful mural with the outline of Teide and the Canarian colors—often updated for fiestas and local celebrations.

Plaza-Era and shady garden corners

Blue street sign for Plaza-Era marking a shaded square with trees and low borders in Aldea Blanca.

Twisting trunks and leafy canopy in Plaza-Era, a small green park in Aldea Blanca.

Just off the main square, Plaza-Era offers shade under mature trees—perfect for a quiet pause before or after a stroll around the village.

Playground by the castle

Compact children’s playground in Aldea Blanca with slide, spring toy and circular swing; castle walls visible behind.

Families will find a neat, rubber-surfaced play area, with the castle’s crenellations peeking over the wall in the background.

Walking route SL-TF 231.1 – Camino de las Lajas

Information board for Camino de las Lajas SL-TF 231.1 in Aldea Blanca with route profile and map.

The information panel for SL-TF 231.1 explains the route’s history and profile. It’s an easy local path that climbs gently through rural scenery above the village.

History in plaques and stone

Commemorative board marking 500 years of Aldea Blanca history with text about early land distribution in Tenerife.

Stone monument on a tiled base with a metal plaque in the plaza of Aldea Blanca.

Local plaques and a small monument recall land grants and the growth of the settlement, weaving Aldea Blanca into the wider history of southern Tenerife.

Local cafés and small shops

Facade of Bar Cafetería El Botas in Aldea Blanca with signboard and parking outside.

Corner terrace of Bar Cafetería El Trillo in Aldea Blanca with red awning and outdoor seating.

Two friendly options for a coffee or quick bite are El Botas and El Trillo, both close to the central streets.

Entrance of Minimarket Valentín in Aldea Blanca with pink awning and display signs.

Pharmacy of Licenciada Silvia María Perdomo Morales on a village street in Aldea Blanca.

Everyday needs are covered by a minimarket and a pharmacy right in the village core.

School on the hill

Entrance area and signage of Colegio Luther King near Aldea Blanca with greenery along the fence.

Near the upper road sits the well-known Colegio Luther King, one of the educational landmarks in this part of the municipality.

Quiet residential streets and road signs

Narrow residential street in Aldea Blanca with low-rise houses and parked cars.

Traditional single-storey house in Aldea Blanca with arched window, brick trim and tiled steps.

The residential core mixes older single-storey homes with newer low-rise apartments, typical of Tenerife’s southern villages.

Directional signs on the main road at Aldea Blanca indicating Las Galletas, San Miguel and Los Abrigos.

Gently sloping residential road in Aldea Blanca lined with trees and garden walls.

Village road in Aldea Blanca with traffic calming, tree shade and garden walls.

Roundabout by the pharmacy in Aldea Blanca with STOP markings and parking bays.

Clear road signage points toward San Miguel, Los Abrigos and Las Galletas. Streets are calm and walkable, with greenery softening the edges.

Plan a short stop in Aldea Blanca

Aldea Blanca is an easy detour when exploring the south of Tenerife. Stop for a coffee in the plaza, visit the castle for a look or a show, and test the first section of the Camino de las Lajas. This compact village gives a pleasant glimpse of everyday life between coast and cumbre.