The town of La Oratova in Tenerife lays amongst the local banana plantations in a valley, which is at the foot of Mount Teide, a perfect place for a weekend. La Oratova’s architecture is in the old Canarian style and the center of La Oratova is considered a monument of national importance. If you like plants then La Hijuela del Botanico, a botanical garden is worth visiting. Hotels in La Oratova are easy to find. There is a wax museum, Museo de Ceramica Casa Tafuriaste and the Museo Iberoamericano de Artesania, museum of Latin American crafts. Also in La Orotava are the Museo Ethnografico Pinolere, an ethnographic museum and the Carrara Marble Mausoleum, which was designed by Adolph Coquet. The area is very popular for tourists, especially La Oratova. Cheap hotels may need to be booked ahead to avoid disappointment.

There are also many vineyards in the local region and La Oratova has three beaches, which all have dark sand. Other local attractions include the Artenerife and Casa de los Balcones. Most of La Oratova’s hotels are near to the sea and many are discount hotels. La Oratova’s hotels can be found on EasyToBook.com. There is plenty for everyone on the island of Tenerife.