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Puertito de Los Silos holidays are set on Tenerife’s north-west coast. With a traditional Canarian village, authentic local charm, peaceful beach days and rugged hiking trails, it’s one of the Canary Islands’ top spots for a holiday that keeps things varied.
When you put the north-west coast of Tenerife under a magnifying glass, you see a hidden gem holiday destination with a small-town feel and off-the-beaten-track places like Puertito de Los Silos. It’s a peaceful alternative to southern resorts, and it’s a 90-minute drive from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, meaning you can take daytrips to the island’s capital if you want a change of scenery.
Playa del Puertito has unspoiled sands, quiet sunbathing spots and calm waters with local boats bobbing on the surface. Peaceful beach picnics are all the rage here, too. As the name suggests, it’s a traditional Spanish ‘little port’ – ‘Puertito’ literally translates to this.
Los Silos village is filled with traditional Canarian architecture – it has a 16th-century white parish church and a central terracotta bandstand. A sleepy village atmosphere means you can take days at your own pace here, flitting between local tapas bars and authentic al fresco dining spots.
Tenerife’s natural landscapes make this island a hit with hikers. There are oodles of local hiking routes near Puertito de Los Silos where you can expect rugged coastal terrain, forest trails and views of the Teno mountains. If you’re into outdoor adventure and photography, you’ve struck gold at this place.