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Museo de Artesanía Iberoamericana de Tenerife
La Orotava
The Tenerife Ibero-American Crafts Museum (MAIT) is located in La Orotava, in the Santo Domingo Convent (also called San Benito Abad), a historic 17th-18th-century building with architectural elements such as cloisters, arches, stone staircases, and traditional wooden ceilings. It is managed by the Tenerife Island Crafts Company (Empresa Insular de Artesanía) and also acts as a Documentation Center for Crafts from Spain and the Americas.
The museum's purpose is to preserve, display, and disseminate traditional crafts from both Spain and Ibero-American countries, including Canarian crafts. Its permanent collection exceeds 10,000 pieces, including current objects and works no longer in existence, objects of ethnographic value, pieces of folk art, textiles, ceramics, musical instruments, lace, and more.
For years, MAIT has been developing educational activities with schools: guided tours, practical workshops (pottery making, natural dyes, weaving, etc.), educational itineraries, and programs that seek to engage students in traditional crafts so they understand their cultural, technical, and social importance.
Visiting MAIT is an opportunity to enter a space where crafts speak of history, cultural fusion, collective memory, and popular creativity. It's not just about seeing pieces, but also about understanding techniques, listening in silence to the pulse of the communities that made them, seeing everyday life transformed into beauty, and experiencing that craftsmanship is not a relic but a living cultural bridge.
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Where to eat
Guachinche Ramón
Guachinche Ramón is a converted garage into a cozy dining room, surrounded by vineyards in La Orotava, serving homegrown wine and homemade Canarian cuisine. You'll love it if you're looking for local wine, generous portions, and that authentic village food atmosphere. Here you'll experience the true flavor of Tenerife with its most authentic and traditional food.
What to see
Centro de Visitantes Telesforo Bravo
The Telesforo Bravo Center, in El Mayorazgo (La Orotava), is my must-see if I want to understand Tenerife: it combines interactive exhibits on flora, fauna, and volcanoes, along with a botanical garden of native species. It's free, accessible, and features panels and visual projections. It's open Tuesday through Sunday, morning and afternoon. Perfect for starting Teide hikes with context, without rushing.
Activities
Corpus Christi
Every year, the cobblestone streets of La Orotava are decorated with flower carpets and volcanic sand during Corpus Christi. The Town Hall Square displays a giant work made with natural Teide soil, while residents lovingly decorate the streets. A blend of tradition, devotion, and creativity transforms the historic center into an open-air museum for a few days.
Beaches
El Bollullo
El Bollullo is a natural gem in the municipality of La Orotava: black volcanic sand, green cliffs, and views of the Atlantic. Access is via a staircase from a small parking lot surrounded by banana trees. The sea is often rough, ideal for surfing or watching the waves from the shore. There's a beach bar where you can enjoy a drink at the end of the day.
Nightlife
Shopping
Multiverso Norte
Multiverso Norte, in La Orotava, is a geeky store designed for everyone. It offers board games, role-playing games, TCGs, figures, manga, K-POP, and a variety of merchandise, with new releases arriving almost daily. Its friendly service and the ability to order hard-to-find products make it a reference point in northern Tenerife for collectors, gamers, and lovers of geek culture.
Sports
Barranquismo Barranco de Los Arcos
The Barranco de los Arcos, in La Orotava, is one of Tenerife's most impressive canyoning spots. Its route passes through volcanic rock landscapes, natural caves, and the famous rock arches that give the area its name. It combines rappelling, hiking, and geological exploration in a wild and breathtakingly beautiful setting. Ideal for adventurers seeking an authentic and unique experience in the heart of Tenerife's natural beauty.
Trekking
Sendero de Los Organos
The Los Órganos Trail, in the Corona Forestal Natural Park, is one of the most iconic routes in La Orotava. It passes through a thick, beautiful pine forest to reach the impressive basalt cliffs reminiscent of organ pipes, formed by volcanic action. With views of the Orotava Valley and Mount Teide, it is an ideal hike for nature lovers and those who enjoy peaceful hiking.