About an hour’s drive from my bed and breakfast A Jardin al Mar, the Teide National Park is one of the jewels of Tenerife and a must for lovers of nature and spectacular landscapes. Classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, it is home to the iconic volcano of Teide, which rises to 3,715 meters above sea level, making it the highest point in Spain and one of the tallest volcanoes in Europe.

Garachico charms with its peaceful atmosphere (despite the influx of tourists, especially on weekends!) and its strong identity. It is a village of singular beauty: nestled between the volcanic slopes and the vastness of the ocean, it holds a rich — and tumultuous — history.