San Andres Village

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San Andres Village is located 7 km north of the capital and is considered one of the oldest settlements on the island. Around the village is the most famous beach of Tenerife - Las Torresitas.

The village of San Andres stands in the Anaga Mountains in the north-east of Tenerife amidst somber peaks and lush rainforests. This corner of Tenerife can be called a "village" because only of its size - the village has a cozy, well-appointed appearance. There live approximately 2.6 thousand people. The settlement was founded by the hidalgo Lope de Salazar in 1454.

Between the ancient peaks and the coast builts picturesque triangle white and colored houses. The neat buildings ascend to the mountain in steps. There is a dead-end road through the village. You can go through the village and the beach area only on foot. Tourists leave their cars in the large parking lot.

There are strong winds in the east of the island, but San Andres village is protected from them by cliffs and it is usually warm here. A river runs through the area. The soil is fertile, there are palm trees and vineyards, the streets are full of flowering plants. In the village there is a small church of St. Andrew Apostle, a school, stores and cafes. There are folklore groups and its own orchestra here. Folk festivals and handicrafts exhibitions are held.

Teresitas Beach

The sandy beach of Las Teresitas almost 1.5 km long runs along the rocky shore to the north-east of the village.

The beach is considered one of the best on the island so a lot of vacationers always go to San Andres. The territory of the village is part of the Anaga Nature Park.

Ruins of San Andres Fort

In the eastern part of the village is a historical monument - the ruins of circular tower of San Andres Fort (Castillo de San Andres), that was built in 1706. More than once it was destroyed by floods and rebuilt. The tower protected the island from pirate raids. In 1797 it repulsed an attempted invasion by Nelson's fleet. Since 1878 the tower lost its defensive value and collapsed during another flood in 1894. Now the former fort is protected by the state.