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 .

Use of harbor Los Gigantes besides fishing:

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.
Only 3000 inhabitants were registered in 1975 in the whole district of Santiago del Teide of which Los Gigantes has been part of all along. About 35 years later 9200 inhabitants were counted.

Practically, Playa Las Arenas, Puerto de Santiago and Los Gigantes are all
one town, today.
This is how economic or, tourist
evolution makes Tenerife history by
changing the size of towns as seen in the capital Santa Cruz.

A coastal and inland road by Los Gigantes
make it easy to get to more beaches, attractions and golf courses in the south. Again, here, good infra-structure makes history in the region.

Part of the historical success of the town
of the giant cliffs is its striking beauty caused by awesome huge rocks which also protect the town and improve its good climate.

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:

• Iglesia (church) San Fernando Rey and la Ermita Santiago with old drawings dating XVIII century
  are depicting biographies of 3 famous Saints.
• Iglesia (church) Virgen del Carmen.(festival July 16th)
• Museo del pescador Puerto de Santiago (fisherman museum)
• Museo Alfarero "Cha Domitila"
  in Arguayo shows pottery the Guanche way
  with pottery making shows.
  The craft revived in 1986 by Doña Quiteria Amaro.
• Santiago del Teide statue of late Guanche Alonzó Diaz Cherfe
  son of Guanche King Pelinor (Mencey) de Adeje
  who was baptized to Don Diaz Pelinor.
  Surviving Guanches after the conquest and,
  defeat of Mencey Bencomo Guanche King of Tinerfe
  (Tenerife) in 1496 were mass baptized.

Please, go from Tenerife history los Gigantes to find out more about amazing Los Gigantes.

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