La Orotava Guide for Property Buyers and Investors

About La Orotava

La Orotava is a municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife province. It includes the areas of Aguamansa, Benijos, Chasna, Dehesa Alta, Dehesa Baja, El Bebedero, El Durazno, El Rincon, El Sauce, Hacienda Perdida, La Florida, La Luz, La Marzaga, La Orotava, La Perdoma, Las Arenas, Las Cañadas del Teide, Las Candias, Las Cuevas, Los Frontones, Los Gómez, Los Rechazos, Montijos, Pino Alto, Pinoleris, San Antonio, San Jerónimo and San Miguel. It has a population of 42,434 people.

International buyers make up 48.1% of the property market and the population of La Orotava has grown by 728 (2%) since 2011.

Market activity in Santa Cruz de Tenerife province is currently 41% below its peak in 2007. There were 3,214 property transactions registered in Q1 2023.

Closest airports

  • Tenerife North Airport
    12.7 miles (IATA code: TFN)
  • Tenerife South Airport
    24.1 miles (IATA code: TFS)
  • La Gomera Airport
    48.6 miles (IATA code: GMZ)

Climate and weather

Average monthly temperatures in La Orotava (°C)

Dry days Rainfall Avg Min Max
Jan 22 29.3mm 21°C 7°C 30°C
Feb 21 26.9mm 21°C 10°C 29°C
Mar 23 27.4mm 22°C 5°C 34°C
Apr 23 11.1mm 23°C 9°C 35°C
May 27 4.6mm 24°C 8°C 33°C
Jun 28 0.9mm 26°C 10°C 35°C
Jul 30 2.2mm 29°C 11°C 40°C
Aug 30 3.4mm 29°C 15°C 39°C
Sep 26 4.5mm 28°C 10°C 39°C
Oct 23 19.8mm 26°C 12°C 35°C
Nov 20 39.4mm 24°C 1°C 34°C
Dec 19 42.5mm 22°C 3°C 28°C