Why visit Candelaria?

For three main reasons:

Traditions. The Virgin of Candelaria, the Patron Saint of the Canary Archipelago, is a point of reference for the regional population. Traditions and people’s identity are a result of this devotion.
The climate is pleasant all year round.

The gastronomic offer. An interesting variety, from traditional fresh fish to innovative regional national, and international cuisine.

What do I need to pack?

Candelaria offers pleasant temperatures all year round. The average temperature is 22ºC, thus we recommend beachwear and comfortable clothing without forgetting sunscreen.
For the wintertime, a jumper or jacket is always needed. Remember that Candelaria has a network of footpaths through its midlands. Therefore, we remind you to take appropriate footwear (hiking boots), a cap and a rucksack.

Business hours

Small shops in Candelaria are usually open from Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 13:00 and from 16:30 to 20:00. At weekends, opening hours are extended and many small shops are also open on Saturdays and Sundays. As Candelaria is officially a «tourist town», many shops are open all year round. The shopping center also opens on a daily basis, also Sundays and public holidays.

Emergencies

For emergencies, please dial the free number 112. This telephone line is available 24 hours a day, and specialised staff attends calls in Spanish, English, and German. This line coordinates all emergency services of the island. It is used by the police, fire brigade, health emergencies, maritime rescue, industrial safety, telecommunications, and civil protection services.

Other useful telephone numbers:

Local Police, Candelaria +34 922 502 778
National Police: 091 (for other languages +34 902 102 112)
Guardia Civil: 062
Guardia Civil, Candelaria: +34 922 503 214

Tourist Information Office, Candelaria

To help you discover and enjoy your visit, Candelaria’s tourist information office will provide you with all the needed information. In addition, this office is part of Tenerife’s Information Office Network (INFOTEN). Thus, you can get information about the whole island.

Avda. de la Constitución, s/n, 38530, Candelaria
Opening hours: From Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm
E-mail: oit@candelaria.es
Telephone: + 34 922 032 230
Fax: + 34 922 500 808

Candelaria has an area of 50 square kilometers. It is on the southeast side of Tenerife, just 24 kilometers away from Los Rodeos airport (north) and 47 kilometers away from Reina Sofía airport (south).
If you come by car, take the TF-1 motorway and follow the indications to Candelaria.

An extensive bus service connects Candelaria daily with the south of the island and with Santa Cruz. Check lines 111, 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124 and 131.

For further information on public transport service, visit www.titsa.com

Taxis

Taxis in Candelaria and in the rest of the island are white. They are all equipped with a taximeter, which must be started at the beginning of the ride. The municipality has 21 taxis, of which 12 are «accessible taxis» with up to 9 seats, including at least one for wheelchair users.

Visitors can also hire a taxi to take them on an excursion to any part of the island, at a fixed price and agreed in advance.

Candelaria has three main taxi ranks:

– one in front of the Town Hall.
– one in Punta Larga Shopping Centre.
– one at Hotel Punta del Rey.

Taxi rank: +34 922 503 880 / +34 608 038 113
Servitaxi telephone number: +34 922 500 190.

Transporte Urbano de Candelaria- Taxi shared from Candelaria

Taxi «at the price of the bus ticket» is a new way of traveling throughout the municipality. The municipal districts are connected by this service, which has four lines (see timetables in the brochures):

Línea 1 Candelaria centro-Barranco Hondo
Línea 2 Candelaria centro-Igueste
Línea 3 Candelaria centro-Araya
Línea 4 Candelaria centro-Las Cuevecitas/Malpaís
Línea 5 Candelaria centro-Playa la Viuda

The shared taxi works like the bus. You can also pay with the bus pass (bono-bus). Customers enjoy the same bonus rights, transfers, and discounts.