In the northern part of Tenerife, we find the picturesque and wonderful town of La Victoria de Acentejo, a place full of tranquility and relaxing landscapes. Its vineyards with sea views, its rich history, and its hiking trails are more than enough reasons to deserve a visit on your next stay in Tenerife. If you are looking for an authentic destination with fewer tourists, add La Victoria de Acentejo to your tour of the island.
Here we are going to tell you the curious origin of the name La Victoria de Acentejo; we are going to tell you the best way to get here; you can discover what to see and do in La Victoria de Acentejo; and we will give you tips and recommendations so that you can fully enjoy Tenerife. We are sure that you will end up wanting to book your trip.
What to see and how to get to Victoria de Acentejo
La Victoria de Acentejo is a small and easy-to-visit town, with traditional architecture of the archipelago and a beautiful church in its old town. The wineries are a good place to stop and taste the local wine, as well as the viewpoints that offer views of the vineyards and the Atlantic. It is a haven of peace perfect for walking, and that is its main attraction.
To get to La Victoria de Acentejo, you can use public transport, as the bus lines that connect this town with San Cristóbal de La Laguna and Santa Cruz de Tenerife (such as lines 101 and 102) work quite well. If you prefer to use a car, it will take about 20 minutes from La Laguna and half an hour from Santa Cruz, along the TF-5.
Nature and hiking trails
The main charm of La Victoria de Acentejo is its natural environment and its proximity to the sea, which makes us truly feel on an island. The vineyards provide color, the native trees of the region create a unique atmosphere, and the hiking trails are perfect for getting in touch with all this nature and even enjoying panoramic views of Mount Teide from some points. In fact, the routes are one of the best things to do in La Victoria de Acentejo. You can take advantage of some of these routes to discover other towns, such as La Matanza de Acentejo, Tacoronte or El Sauzal, all of them beautiful and with much to see and do. We recommend that you go prepared to walk, with comfortable shoes, water and snacks, and sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat.
Local cuisine: discover the guachinches
If you are going to visit Tenerife and La Victoria de Acentejo, you must be prepared to taste the island’s cuisine, and for that you have to visit a guachinche. Guachinches are, at heart, very simple, unpretentious family restaurants that serve homemade food and wine produced on the same farm or in the area. Tip: plan your visit to coincide with the harvest season, and you will feel more intensely what a guachinche is. Here stews, sausages, spoon dishes and the famous comfort food, that is, that comforting food that gives you energy to continue with your route and makes you feel like you are at your grandmother’s house. Be careful, there are authentic guachinches (usually identified as such) and others that are not so much.
Festivals and popular traditions
As we mentioned before, the harvest season is very important for this town, because the vineyards come to life and the animation grows throughout the streets. There are also several celebrations in La Victoria de Acentejo: patron saint festivals and pilgrimages with a lot of history and tradition, which combine music, color, religion, gastronomy and much more. We suggest you visit the local websites to confirm dates and activities before your trip. You will see that there is much to do in La Victoria de Acentejo.
Victoria de Acentejo and its relationship with Matanza de Acentejo
This town owes its name to a battle between the Guanches, the native inhabitants of the island, and the Castilian conquerors, which took place in 1494. This was the First Battle of Acentejo, and it ended with the victory of the locals (hence the name “La Victoria de Acentejo”). Very close to this town we find a town called La Matanza de Acentejo, and as its name indicates, it was a battle, the Second Battle of Acentejo, which did not end well for the people of Tenerife. In fact, this battle of 1494 was a turning point in the control of a large part of the island, which passed into the hands of the Castilians. Even if it is for historical curiosity, visiting both towns is a very good option.
La Victoria de Acentejo is for enjoying
The northern part of Tenerife has the perfect ingredients for a few quiet days: lush natural environments, fantastic views, hiking trails for everyone, a delicious gastronomy and much more. The history of the region is very important for the whole island and you will find genuine points of interest, such as the guachinches and small family wineries, where you will feel what it is like to eat and drink like a Tenerife native. Not only that, it is an area that is very well connected and a short distance from large cities on the island.
For your accommodation in Tenerife, very close to La Victoria de Acentejo, check out Sansofé Stay, a small and charming complex of 10 houses within an organic avocado farm in the north of the island. Can you imagine enjoying a quiet vacation with views of the sea and Mount Teide? Here you can make your dream a reality. In addition, its location is perfect for exploring all the corners of the Island of Eternal Spring. What are you waiting for?
