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As of August 2026 (updated regularly)
Candelaria is home to ten cafés, and quite a few overlook the Atlantic Ocean. The Dulcería El Rayo Candelaria has 1,851 reviews, more than any other venue in the town. The Churrería y Chocolatería El Guanche has a rating of 4.5 stars from 593 reviews. If you visit the 10 best cafés in Candelaria, you’ll find yourself sitting at times in front of the Basilica of the Virgen de la Candelaria, at others on Avenida Marítima. At Ducí, homemade ice cream is served alongside Canary Islands pastries. Hombre… Qué heladería! tops the ratings with 5.0 stars.
Cafés in Candelaria: Prices, opening times, tips
The venues are all close together. The Cafetería Open Rambla is at 14 Rambla de los Menceyes, whilst Café Market Garoé is at 94 TF-28. Ducí is at 33 Avenida Marítima, right by the water’s edge. A little further afield, in Igueste de Candelaria, the Bar Agrícola at 25 Lugar El Fuerte serves coffee. The town’s 34 restaurants are clustered around the same central area, but the cafés open earlier when pilgrims set off to visit the town’s patron saint. Eclectico Café C B and Yaracuy round off the selection around the Plaza.
Tips for your visit
Tables are clustered in front of the basilica. Eclectico Café C B boasts 4.3 stars from 548 reviews here, whilst pilgrims make their way across the plaza to the bronze statues of the nine Guanche kings. Cortado and barraquito are on offer at the bars, accompanied by churros from the chocolate parlour El Guanche. The salty Atlantic air mingles with the aroma of freshly ground coffee.
In the alleyways away from the forecourt, things are quieter. El dulce rincon has 57 reviews, so it’s still on a manageable scale. Candelaria officially has just two bars; one of them serves coffee alongside wine. Ducí on Av. Maritima specialises in homemade ice cream and Canary Islands almond biscuits behind the bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the best way to get to the cafés in Candelaria?
Candelaria is situated on the east coast of Tenerife and is easily accessible via the TF-1 motorway. The ten cafés are clustered around the basilica and the Plaza de los Reyes Guanches, so you can walk there from the town centre. The Cafetería Open Rambla is on the Rambla de los Menceyes, whilst Café Market Garoé is right on the TF-28. Buses run between Candelaria and Santa Cruz.
Are there any cafés in Candelaria with outdoor terraces or sea views?
Several of the ten cafés have outdoor terraces, as the town lies right on the Atlantic coast. Ducí is situated at Av. Marítima 33, right by the water’s edge. Establishments on the square in front of the basilica overlook the sea or the bronze statues of the nine Guanche kings.
Which cafés in Candelaria do the locals frequent?
Locals prefer the cafés away from the basilica, in the residential area. The Bar Agrícola at Lugar El Fuerte 25 in Igueste de Candelaria is a long way from the forecourt. Around the plaza and along the promenade, pilgrims, day-trippers and locals mingle, particularly outside the main pilgrimage periods around 14 and 15 August.