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Arico, Tenerife Village Center Guide: Banks, Pharmacy, Fuel, Restaurants & Local Shops

Welcome to a quick visual guide to the everyday services in the village area around La Sabinita (Arico) in south-eastern Tenerife. Below you’ll find practical stops—banking, insurance, the town pharmacy, a DISA service station, cafés and eateries, plus grocery options—shown in an easy, walk-the-street order to help you plan errands or a local visit.

Street Overview

This street view helps you get oriented before diving into specific places.

Wide street view in Arico with parked cars and trees leading uphill toward the mountains.

Wayfinding & Access

Clear signage points to nearby hamlets and the southern motorway, making it simple to reach El Porís, Arico Nuevo, or Villa de Arico.

Directional road sign in Arico indicating routes to Arico Nuevo, Villa de Arico, El Bueno and the TF-1 motorway. Street sign that points to La Sabinita in the Arico municipality.

Financial & Insurance Services

For day-to-day banking and policy assistance, the village offers a Cajasiete branch and an Allianz agency on the same stretch of road.

Cajasiete bank branch on a corner in Arico with green signage. Allianz insurance office on the main street in Arico.

Pharmacy & Neighborhood Greenery

The local pharmacy serves prescriptions and essentials. Outside, a tidy garden with succulents and shrubs gives the corner a pleasant, lived-in feel.

Arico pharmacy building with green awnings and a small plaza in front. Close view of the landscaped garden near the pharmacy with crassula, pelargonium, and a small palm.

Fuel & Convenience

Drivers will find a DISA station right in the center—handy for refueling before heading up into the medianías or down to the coast.

DISA fuel station on the main junction in Arico with service bays and pumps.

Food & Drink Stops

Traditional Canarian meals and casual pizza are both within a short walk. One spot is known for grilled meats and goat dishes; another is a relaxed pizzeria with indoor and terrace seating.

Facade of Bar Restaurante Arbelo in Arico, advertising grilled meats and local wine. AVista Pizzeria in Arico with open front and diners seated at tables.

Groceries & Local Shops

Pick up fresh produce at a small market, do a full grocery run at the neighborhood supermarket, or grab flowers and gifts at the florist.

Kiwi Mercado Verde storefront in Arico with green signage and a bench outside. Superdipo supermarket entrance on the corner building in Arico. Row of local premises in Arico including Floristería La Prenda and a dental clinic.

Community Detail

Small touches show local care for animals—here’s a neat feeding shelter for neighborhood cats beside a garage entrance.

Two cats eating at a homemade wooden shelter with a tiled roof in Arico.

Conclusion

This compact center around La Sabinita in Arico places everyday needs—cashpoint, insurance, pharmacy, fuel, food and groceries—within a short walk. Whether you’re a local resident running errands or a traveler passing through en route to the TF-1, the stops above make Arico a practical base with friendly, small-town character.