← All restaurants in La Orotava
As of: July 2026 (updated regularly)
Six bars are clustered on the hillside in La Orotava, most of them around the Plaza de la Constitución and Calle Carrera. If you’re looking for the best bars in La Orotava, you’ll find them in converted ground floors of old townhouses, not in high-gloss bars catering for cruise passengers. El Paladar and Bar Chucho serve wines from the DO Valle de La Orotava. The atmosphere remains local; the regulars live here. Hand-carved wooden ceilings above dark bar counters set these venues apart from the bars in Puerto de la Cruz.
The old town, wine and authentic Canary Islands charm
The locals don’t get going until after 9 pm. At lunchtime, however, the bars fill up early, particularly on weekdays thanks to the ‚menú del día‘, which costs around 10 to 12 euros. Small establishments like Bar Aradio prefer cash payments, so make sure you’ve got some change to hand. Menus in the authentic local bars are rarely translated, so a smattering of Spanish will come in handy. If you ask for ‚vino de la zona‘, you’re ordering a wine from the highlands around La Orotava and will immediately be regarded as a connoisseur.
Tips for your visit
The bars wind their way up the steep alleyways of the old town; from the bar counters, the view stretches several kilometres down the valley towards the Atlantic Ocean. In the Mood Lounge Bar, guests sit at narrow dark-wood bar counters, accompanied by small plates of local cheese. El Paladar and Bar Tara specialise in serving Canary Islands wines from the highlands.
Eight cafés are scattered amongst the squares where the floral carpets are laid out for the Corpus Christi festival. In the afternoon, the air there is filled with the aroma of roasted coffee. As evening approaches, the bar stools fill up as the temperature in the Orotava Valley drops and Bar Room Club La Orotava opens its doors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any bars in La Orotava with outdoor terraces or sea views?
Of the six bars in La Orotava, some have outdoor terraces, mostly in the squares of the historic old town. There are hardly any with direct sea views, as the town centre is situated on a hillside above the coast, and the Atlantic coast is a few kilometres away.
Which bars in La Orotava are frequented by locals?
Bar Chucho and Bar Aradio, tucked away in the narrow streets of the old town, are particularly popular with the town’s residents, often in combination with the town’s eight cafés. Away from the main thoroughfares, locals gather to enjoy local wines from the region’s higher elevations.
How much do bars in La Orotava cost on average?
Prices in La Orotava’s bars are in line with the usual rates on the Canary Islands and are therefore lower than in the tourist centres in the south. You should generally expect to pay between ten and 15 euros for a drink with a small snack; a single drink is considerably cheaper.
Opening hours and other details are subject to change; please check before visiting.
All restaurant profiles for the Canary Islands can be found at www.Kanaren-Kleinanzeigen.com.