Comments on: 5 Tips Before You Buy Property in Tenerife

By: Jack Montgomery

Jack Montgomery — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:58:59 +0000

Garachico is a lovely part of the island Carolyn. It is still quite an unspoiled area of Tenerife and is very much Canarian in character. If that’s what you’re looking for then that’s exactly what you’ll find. There are a handful of ex-pats of different nationalities around, but not enough to be considered a community.
Being able to speak some Spanish is pretty much essential. Isla Baja is a relatively underpopulated part of Tenerife and amenities tend to reflect this, so there isn’t the same variety of shops nearby as in more populated areas in the north like the Orotava Valley. In fact I’d go as far as saying that’s a bit of a minus point for anyone living there. There are supermarkets within a short drive and a bigger choice of shops in Icod de los Vinos.

The first tip in the article is an excellent one – try spending time there before buying even if it’s only for a couple of weeks. You probably know this already, but the difference between visiting a place and living in it is immense – apart from essential shopping, there’s all sorts of points to consider from schooling (if appropriate) to where to get your hair cut to what is there to do at night.

If you’re seeking an authentic and quiet Canarian town, then Garachico may just tick all the right boxes.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:39:58 +0000

Hello,
I’m planning to buy a house in Garachico in the north of the island. Is there anything bad I should know about before moving please?

Thank you,

Carolyn

By: odile

odile — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 13:25:32 +0000

hello !!

i’ll be coming in tenerife to see if i can start a new life over there ; ) ..

i’d like to know if there are specific places where musicians meet, some schools, or recording studios …

many thanks for your answers on my email !!

xxx

Odile
geleedegroseilles@gmail.com

By: Alexis Jameson

Alexis Jameson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:03:37 +0000

Thanks for the great tips and ideas! I will bookmark this
for future reference.