Holiday in Candelaria, Tenerife
Candelaria Vacation - Sun, Culture, Festivals
Candelaria is revered throughout the Canary Islands as the home of the Virgin of Candelaria, patron saint of the archipelago.
The popular holiday destination enjoys a mild and dry climate all year round with very little rain.
Lined up along one side of the Plaza Patrona are nine imposing bronze statues, representing nine Guanche kings. The Guanches were the first inhabitants of the Canary Islands before its conquest by Spain in the 15th century.
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Holiday homes in Candelaria, Tenerife
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Holiday homes in Candelaria
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Hotels in Candelaria, Tenerife
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Hotels in Candelaria
The town and its impressive basilica housing the statue of the Virgin, known as the Black Madonna, are the focal point of an annual pilgrimage in August that draws tens of thousands of people to the huge open Plaza Patrona de Canarias in front of the basilica.
The Basilica de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria has been a landmark for sailors since 1502 and contains within its walls many important and valuable relics, such as the high altar, a marble pulpit, several fine paintings, gold and silver treasures and the Cross of Conquest that dates back to 1494.
Beyond the plaza is an extensive black sand beach which is well maintained by the local council.
Candelaria has other important celebrations, e.g. the festivals of Santa Ana and El Carmen in July.
Holiday destinations around Candelaria
The closest vacation spots around Candelaria you can get to are El Rosario, La Esperanza, Arafo, Fasnia, Güimar and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Holidays in Candelaria in Tenerife East: Accommodation and holiday rentals such as a holiday home, vacation home, hotel, apartment, bed and breakfast, lodging, guest house, pension, inn, chalet, bungalow, villa, cottage or country house. Vacation and holiday in hotels, apartments, holiday houses and other vacation rentals in Candelaria on the east coast of tenerife.
