Matanza de Acentejo, La
Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Canarias
La Matanza de Acentejo is a town near the north coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. It is located 10 km east of Puerto de la Cruz, and about 20 km west of the island's capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Its name means "the Slaughter of Acentejo" in Spanish, and refers to the 1494 First Battle of Acentejo, lost by the Spanish. The population is 8,944 (2013) and the area is 14.11 km2. The elevation is 425 m. The TF-5 motorway passes through the municipality. The municipality contains the following settlements: La Matanza de Acentejo Guia Las Breñas El Caleton Acentejo San Antonio San Cristobal
History
In historic times before the arrival of the Spaniards, Acentejo was part of the menceyato (kingdom) of Taoro. The first and the second battles of Acentejo took place in 1494. The Spanish under Alonso Fernández de Lugo suffered a terrible defeat at this first battle, at the place now called La Matanza ("The Slaughter"). It occurred in present-day Barranco de San Antonio, which the Guanches called Farfan. The second battle resulted in a victory for the Spaniards, in which the town of La Victoria de Acentejo was founded.
Currently under construction is a scale replica of the interior of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem (the place where according to Christian tradition, was taken the body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion), the replica will be located in the plaza of El Salvador's municipality. In this room is to also place a replica of the Shroud of Turin (Italy).
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Festivals
November 2026
Festivals this month
- No festivals recorded this month.
Rest of the year
- January: La Florida (barrio de La Orotava, S.C de Tenerife) (17) · Fiestas de San Antonio Abad (17)
- July: Fiestas Patronales en honor a El Salvador y Nuestra Señora del Rosario (25)
- December: Las Palmas de G. C (5)
Street market
Mercadillo semanal: Sábado y domingo, de 08:00 a 14:00 · Ctra. General del Norte - TF217
Trails and hiking
•Camino Natural Anaga-Chasna (GR 131, 83.8 km)
•Las Raices-Lomo de la Jara (PR-TF 25)
•Camino de Santiago de Tenerife (114 km)
•Lomo el Centeno (SL-TF 299, 5.4 km)
•Camino de Candelaria de Tacoronte-El Sauzal
•Camino de Candelaria de la Victoria
•Camino de Candelaria de la Matanza
•Camino de Acentejo (1.16 km)
•Los Nateros (SL, 1250 m km)
•Los Nateros-La Vica (SL, 4700 m km)
•Las Lagunetas-Hoya del Abade (PR-TF 25.2)
•Las Lagunetas-Los Nateros (PR-TF 25.3)
Routes passing through Matanza de Acentejo, La
Famous people
•Pedro Izquierdo
•Antonio Benavides Bazán y Molina
•Daniel Abreu, bailarín y coreógrafo español
Town hall
Alcaldía: Ignacio Rodriguez Jorge
Web oficial: http://www.matanceros.es/
Town hall of Matanza de Acentejo, La
Alcaldía: Ignacio Rodriguez Jorge Web oficial: http://www.matanceros.es/
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How to get there
- 🚗 16 km from San Cristóbal de La Laguna (about 11 min by car)
- 🚗 23 km from Santa Cruz de Tenerife (about 16 min by car)
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- ✈️ 13 km from Tenerife Norte airport (about 9 min by car)
- ✈️ 57 km from Tenerife Sur airport (about 40 min by car)
Practical info
🅿️ Where to park
- Aparcamiento del complejo Deportivo de La Matanza de Acentejo · 1.4 km away
- Where to park · 1.4 km away
- Where to park · 1.5 km away
🏧 Nearest cash machine
- Caixabank · 2.1 km away
- CajaSiete · 2.1 km away
- BBVA · 2.1 km away
⛽ Nearest petrol station
- Disa · 2.1 km away
- Shell · 2.3 km away
- DISA el Bohio · 2.4 km away
ℹ️ Tourist office
- Tourist office · 0.6 km away
- Tourist office · 0.6 km away
- Tourist office · 0.8 km away
🔭 Viewpoints
- Mirador de la Vica · 0.8 km away
- Mirador la escombrera · 1.6 km away
- Mirador el lago · 1.6 km away
🏖️ Where to swim
- Piscina Municipal de La Matanza de Acentejo · 1.4 km away
- La playa es tuya · 3.2 km away
- Where to swim · 4.6 km away
Wall
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