Town guide
La Orotava
- Population
- 42,514 in 2025 (+2.9% since 2015)
- Tenerife North airport
- 29 km, 25 min
- Tenerife South airport
- 95 km, 80 min
- La Villa shopping centre
- 4 km, 7 min
- Santa Cruz
- 36 km, 30 min
- Supermarkets include
- Mercadona, Alcampo, SuperDino, Spar, Altesa, Unide
- Homes for sale
- 153, with a typical asking price of €535,000
The place. One of the finest historic towns in the Canaries, with carved balconies, courtyards and steep streets. It is a separate market from Puerto, a few minutes away. The town runs from the coast at El Bollullo beach up past the valley's banana and vine terraces, through the old centre, to Aguamansa and the road to Teide. La Villa shopping centre and the main British school are close by.
What's for sale. Several markets in one. The old centre and the upper valley are affordable by the standards of the north. El Durazno, next to Puerto's Botánico, and Las Cuevas and Los Gómez are among the most expensive addresses in this guide, with typical asking prices around €770,000.
The historic centre has its own dynamic. Its 641 catalogued buildings are about half empty, and much of the stock needs major work. Move-in-ready homes in the centre are scarce, so they stand apart from the rest of the market.
Homes for sale, 1 November 2026
| Type | Homes | Typical asking price | Middle half | Typical size | Asking per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 39 | €235,000 | €198,000 to €430,000 | 110 m² | €2,470 |
| Town houses | 22 | €370,000 | €334,000 to €449,000 | 224 m² | €1,550 |
| Semi-detached | 9 | €299,000 | €260,000 to €375,000 | 223 m² | €1,100 |
| Detached houses | 83 | €790,000 | €545,000 to €1.20m | 280 m² | €2,710 |
Where prices differ
| Neighbourhood | Homes | Typical asking price | Asking per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic centre and surrounds | 75 | €360,000 | €1,850 |
| El Durazno | 22 | €778,000 | €4,840 |
| La Perdoma / San Antonio / Benijos | 21 | €450,000 | €2,640 |
| Las Cuevas / Los Gómez | 18 | €770,000 | €3,230 |
| El Bebedero / Pinolere / Aguamansa | 14 | €300,000 | €2,030 |
Recorded sale prices, last 12 months
| Type | Sales | Average price | Average size | Per m² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 137 | €168,000 | 101 m² | €1,660 |
| Houses | 111 | €287,000 | 207 m² | €1,390 |
Market movement. Of 167 homes listed on 16 September, 20% had left the portal by 1 November and 12% had cut their price (typically by 5.0%). Another 40 new listings were still for sale on 1 November.
Portal price index. The portal's own index for the town was +10.2% over the year to May 2026, at about €2,080 per m². This is an index of what sellers ask, and it swings in small markets.
Who it suits. Buyers who want a real town with history and a strong local life, families using the valley's schools, and people restoring a historic house with their eyes open.
Check before buying.
- Historic centre: works fall under the town's protection plan, so budget for slower permits and higher costs, and have the structure inspected.
- Official records often list old houses as built in 1900, which only means "old". The real date can be much earlier, so do not read condition from that record.
- Altitude changes the weather quickly, and the ravines need checking in heavy rain.