Tamaimo: Santa Ana, Festivals and Hiking Trails

The history of the Santa Ana Parish in Tamaimo dates back to 15 September 1568. On 15 September 1568, Alonso González and Beatriz Báez expressed their wish to build a chapel dedicated to Santa Ana there.

History and Local Life

The first mass in the Santa Ana Parish was celebrated on 21 September 1715. The Santa Ana Parish is located in the centre of Tamaimo and can be reached comfortably on foot from anywhere in the village.

The programme of Tamaimo’s Fiestas Mayores usually includes flower wake-up calls, masses and processions in honour of Santa Ana, dance events with live music, popular sporting events such as cross-country races and swimming competitions, folklore galas and festivals of Canarian music, community meals, and activities for children.

Tamaimo’s Fiestas Mayores in honour of its patron saint, Santa Ana, take place at the end of July and beginning of August, usually from 25 July to 3 August.

When comparing holiday apartments in Tamaimo, you can review travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions together with your planned cultural and hiking days. These three factors can be matched to your own travel itinerary; history, festivals, trails and seasonal highlights remain the relevant points of reference.

Landscape and Trails

Tamaimo lies at an altitude of 400 to 600 metres in a large valley ravine between the Teno Massif and the coast of Puerto De Santiago and Los Gigantes.

By car, it can be reached via the TF-82, formerly the C-820, from Santiago del Teide.

Hiking trails lead from Tamaimo towards the Teno Massif, including routes to Barranco Seco, Risco Blanco and the cliffs.

Hiking Trails

The Ruta de los Almendros en Flor passes through the surroundings of Arguayo and Tamaimo and is particularly appealing between January and March. Tamaimo is also the starting and ending point for various hiking trails that connect the village with Santiago del Teide, Arguayo and El Molledo, among others.

Part of the route follows the old Camino Real. In the past, local people used this route to exchange fish for potatoes, almonds, figs and other essential staple foods.

The circular hiking route starts and ends in Tamaimo. In the final section of the route are the remains of the former Fuentes de Navarro, which people once visited to collect water.

A traditional trail once led to the cultivated terraces on Montaña Guama. The gentle slopes facing the sea were used to grow cereals and pulses.

The various trails can be distinguished by direction, connections and return point; the seasons add an additional planning consideration. Those who want to combine culture, landscape and physical activity can assign different priorities to these themes according to their daily itinerary.

The PR-TF 65 hiking trail leads to Tamaimo.

For the overarching travel overview: Santiago Del Teide.