Tenerife history Los Gigantes started off as a fishing village.Tenerife history of Los Gigantes was not as remarkable as history Santa Cruz the capital which was important for the whole island. It also wasn't tragic like past occurrences in Garachico which we could see when on a shopping tour, there. Los Gigantes history was also different from happenings over the last 3 centuries in Puerto de la Cruz or La Orotava which has played a role in Taoro Park. A more detailed report on La Orotava historic events, may be seen, here.
Before Tenerife was conquered by Spanish mainland the area around Los Gigantes was called Daute. The Guanches were a Neolithic people that were living off the land and their goats. They didn't know how to build boats and were not interested in fishing in the ocean. Hence, the port did not exist. It only started slowly when Spanish settlers arrived. Until about 1950 nothing really new happened in the tiny village of fishermen called Los Gigantes. It belonged to a region which was agricultural where feudalism was practiced which was slowing down development as you may understand by reading the Tenerife history of Casa del Patio .
However, Guanches must have survived as servants on Casa del Patio farmstead as not all perished during the conquest of the island or were sold into slavery. They indeed left their mark within Tenerife history and culture as we may notice, above all, looking at festivals of Tenerife. In fact, Los Gigantes has its own Romerias and other festivals which you see listed under culture of a resort property. Los Gigantes region also has its own surviving Guanche family names. Use of harbor Los Gigantes besides fishing:Trade of honey, wine and other agricultural products like sugar cane which were short on neighboring islands where La Gomera is more close started over time.Note, please: There are rumors that smuggling went on by the Teno mountain range coast to the west of the light house Faro de Teno. Even the little bay of Masca where I stopped during a private boat tour might have been used for it. Tenerife history Los Gigantes really took a turn from 1960 onwards because of a gentleman called Juan Manuel Capdevielle. He saw to it that a proper town square and roads were constructed as well as Hotel Los Gigantes. He foresaw that it would be a top tourist destination for the British which took its time, however. What is curious about the hotel is that it was even used by UK tourists before it was officially opened in 1973.
Many a private holiday home was built in the area. Practically, Playa Las Arenas, Puerto de Santiago and Los Gigantes are all
A coastal and inland road by Los Gigantes Part of the historical success of the town More large hotels have sprung up since the first Hotel Los Gigantes. Other nationalities have joined in with the British to make living in the region of the giant cliffs a success over the course of the years as you may see by the evolution of the harbor of Los Gigantes. Diving and other watersports clubs offer training and socializing. The harbour club and whale watching have become historical high lights.
The close by mount Teide and its Cañadas as well as walking and hiking day trips to Masca and the nearby Teno mountain range are also a great plus.
Buildings of history in the area are:
Please, go from Tenerife history los Gigantes to find out more about amazing Los Gigantes.
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