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El Sauzal is a town with 9,000 inhabitants (2013) on the northwestern coast of Tenerife.

Understand[edit]

View of El Sauzal with vineyards in the foreground

The layout of the Autopista del Norte divides El Sauzal into two parts:

  • Ravelo, between the highway and the central summit of the island; and
  • El Casco, between the highway and the sea.

Get in[edit]

The municipality is accessed mainly by the Autopista del Norte TF-5 .

Regular bus transportation services —guagua— are covered by the company Transportes Interurbanos de Tenerife, SAU TITSA, through the following lines:

  • Línea 011[dead link] – La Laguna - El Sauzal (by C / El Calvario de Tacoronte )
  • Línea 012 – La Laguna - El Sauzal (through downtown Tacoronte)
  • Línea 054[dead link] – La Laguna - Ravelo (by Agua García )
  • Línea 062[dead link] – La Laguna - La Orotava (through the Acentejo Region )
  • Línea 101[dead link] – Santa Cruz - Puerto de la Cruz (by General Highway)
  • Línea 102[dead link] – Santa Cruz - North Airport - Puerto de la Cruz (express)
  • Línea 107[dead link] – Santa Cruz - Buenavista (by North Airport)
  • Línea 108[dead link] – Santa Cruz - Icod de los Vinos (by North Airport)

Get around[edit]

Map
Map of El Sauzal

El Sauzal has several taxi ranks, both in the old town and in Ravelo.

See[edit]

The streets of the urban area are an example of traditional Canarian architecture.

The church of San Pedro Apóstol
  • The church of San Pedro Apóstol, a Site of Cultural Interest from the 16th century.
  • The hermitage of Los Ángeles, also from the 16th century.
  • 1 Bodegas Monje, Camino Cruz de Leandro 36, +34 922 58 50 27, fax: +34 922 58 50 27, . M 10:00-17:00, Tu-Su 10:00-19:00. Winery in the rolling countryside of La Hollera, overlooking El Sauzal and producing wines since 1750. Oak barrels and modern maceration systems coexist in the winery, creating a special character and flavour of the Monje red, white, and rosé wines, which makes them popular in Canarian cuisine. Wine tasting is part of a visit.

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Camping[edit]

The closest free official camp ground is up the hill:

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