The Surrounding

The Casa Las Tres Rosas is located at 800 metres above sea level, above the little village of Redondo, in the green countryside of Tenerife's northwest district. The impressive views of Teide, the closeness to the mountains and the sensation of being surrounded by Mother Nature are what makes this location so magical. This area has been completely by-passed by mass tourism and has retained a traditional way of life that in many other areas has practically died out.

Nowadays the villagers of Redondo are few, and most of them visit their rural homes only at weekends or in the holidays. Seclusion, idyllic quiet and repose are guaranteed. A small, whitewashed church from the 19th C. serves to remind us of the traditions: Catholic Mass is held here every Saturday.

In the supermarket in the next village, you can find everything for your everyday needs, and of course, the latest news and gossip! In the local Cafeteria , you can have a Cafecito, a small black coffee to keep you going, and both local restaurants tempt you with local Canary cooking (fresh, grilled fish or rabbit in spicy sauce with Papas Arrugadas. the local potatoes boiled in sea-water, accompanied by mojo sauce).

Icod de los Vinos is only 15 minutes away by car: a handsome, small town, where the Island atmosphere has not altogether disappeared and where tourism has been kept within bounds. Icod has a long tradition of wine-making. Its inhabitants have lived from producing wine for several centuries, so it is no surprise that there are numerous Bodegas that offer the wine grown on the fertile slopes of the Orotava Valley.

The town's greatest attraction is the Drago Milenario, an impressive Dragon tree that is among the very oldest of its kind on Tenerife. The legend recounts that it was worshipped as a holy tree by the Guanches, the Island's aboriginal inhabitants. Above the Dragon tree which stands in a fenced-off plot, a Botanical Garden has been constructed, also well worth a visit. Historical buildings, lordly mansions and churches from the 17th and 18th centuries reward a leisurely stroll through the town centre.

Icod's beach, Playa San Marcos. can be reached in 15 minutes in the car. This attractive black-sand beach lies at the innermost end of a tranquil bay, with fishing boats and a few restaurants. It is particularly popular with the locals.

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