Date: October 15, 2024

Brief history of Garachico

Garachico, founded in the 15th century by Cristóbal de Ponte, was the main port of Tenerife during the 16th and 17th centuries, standing out in the sugar and wine trade. Wine would replace sugar as an export product, so Garachico would stand out as a port of departure for the well-known island malvasia. After the eruption [...]