Discover Tacoronte, Tenerife: Coastline, Church, Markets & Everyday Streets

Tacoronte sits on the green Tacoronte–Acentejo slope in the north of Tenerife. This photo walkthrough highlights the Atlantic cliffs, historic architecture, local markets and daily life across town. Each thumbnail opens a full-size image and uses SEO-friendly filenames for faster browsing.

Coastal Overview

The municipality drops steeply to the Atlantic, forming rugged lava cliffs and small coves typical of the Tacoronte–Acentejo wine region.

Panoramic view of the Tacoronte–Acentejo cliffs and Atlantic Ocean coastline in north Tenerife.

Heritage Landmark

The parish church stands on a basalt stone terrace with the classic contrast of whitewashed walls and a dark volcanic-stone bell tower.

Historic parish church with a dark volcanic-stone bell tower in Tacoronte, Tenerife.

Markets of Tacoronte

The town supports a strong farm-to-table culture. The covered municipal market gathers butchers, fishmongers and produce stalls throughout the week.

Entrance to the Mercado Municipal de Tacoronte with shoppers by the taxi stand.

On weekends the Mercadillo del Agricultor adds even more growers and artisans, a popular stop for local fruit, cheeses and honey.

Farmers’ market ‘Mercadillo del Agricultor de Tacoronte’ with mural and open stalls.

Town & Commercial Streets

Traditional façades mix with modern shopfronts along the Carretera General and surrounding streets.

Showroom of Cerámicas Tacoronte and nearby shops along the Carretera General.

Nearby, a colorful block with an exterior staircase leads to upper levels, typical of the terraced urban fabric.

Row of colorful buildings with a ‘Compro Oro’ shop and exterior stairways on a Tacoronte street.

An uphill side street shows older homes and small businesses that give the center its neighborhood feel.

Colorful old-town houses and local businesses on an uphill street in central Tacoronte.

Residential Neighborhoods

Quiet lanes branch away from the center into family districts with low-rise homes and ocean glimpses.

Quiet residential street in Tacoronte with family homes, palm trees and parked cars.

Narrow downhill streets and pastel façades reflect the town’s traditional architecture.

Narrow downhill street lined with pastel houses near the center of Tacoronte.

Newer terraced houses combine stonework and balconies, blending contemporary living with Canarian style.

Modern terraced homes with stone walls and balconies in a Tacoronte neighborhood.

Urban Greenery & Recreation

The Parque de Mayores provides simple outdoor fitness equipment under shade trees for low-impact exercise.

Sign for Parque de Mayores in Tacoronte with outdoor exercise equipment shaded by trees.

Along a coastal walkway, flowering shrubs climb an orange wall—bougainvillea and other ornamentals thrive in Tacoronte’s mild climate.

Flowering shrubs and vines along an orange wall on a coastal walkway in Tacoronte.

Rows of Canary pines and palms soften the streetscape around civic spaces and schools.

Canary pines and a palm behind a white wall along a quiet street in Tacoronte.

Roads & Wayfinding

Wayfinding signs point drivers toward the TF-5 Autopista Norte and nearby towns such as El Sauzal and Valle de Guerra.

Street junction in Tacoronte with signs to TF-5 Autopista Norte, El Sauzal and Valle de Guerra.

Uphill residential roads are lined with palms and pruned dragon trees (Dracaena draco), a native symbol of the Canary Islands.

Palm trees and pruned dragon trees lining an uphill residential road in Tacoronte.

Leisure

In the center, small entertainment venues such as the MINI KASINO sit alongside cafés and local services.

Façade of MINI KASINO with a cafetería on a main street in Tacoronte, Tenerife.

Planning a visit to Tacoronte? Use this gallery to preview key areas—coastal viewpoints, markets and everyday streets—then explore nearby wineries in the Tacoronte–Acentejo appellation. All images are optimized with descriptive alt and title attributes for accessible, search-friendly browsing.

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