Tenerife is composed by 31 counties or municipalities, commonly grouped in three categories:
Metropolitan area: Santa Cruz de Tenerife, La Laguna, El Rosario, Tegueste.
North area: Puerto de la Cruz, Icod de Los Vinos, Tacoronte, El Sauzal, La Matanza de Acentejo, La Victoria de Acentejo, Santa Ursula, La Orotava, Los Realejos, San Juan de la Rambla, La guancha, Garachico, El Tanque, Los Silos, Buenavista del Norte.
South area: Adeje, Arona, Santiago del Teide, Guia de Isora, Vilaflor, San Miguel de Abona, Granadilla de Abona, Arico, Fasnia, Guimar, Arafo, Candelaria.
As a curiosity, Puerto de la Cruz is the smallest county in Tenerife and Canary Islands with just 8.73 Km2. La Orotava is the largest county in Tenerife (207.31 Km2).
Hi,
What would be the non-touristic areas?
I am going with my wife and my two kids and would like to get a taste of the “real” Tenerife, so I don’t want to go to a resort or to a touristic area. What would be the best place to go to?
I am renting a car so distance is not a problem.
Cheers,
Robert
The map of the Tenerife country is a great knowledge for the tourist, A map is face off selected area or nations who guides the tourist very clearly…..
Hi Robert,
I would recommend definitely Tenerife North. Puerto de la Cruz is a nice location from where you can visit the real Tenerife: La Laguna, La Orotava, Garachico, Icod de los Vinos… Hope you enjoy your stay!