Garachico, Tenerife | The Town that Rose From the Ashes
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- Опубліковано 1 кві 2022
- We rode up to the north of Tenerife to visit the "Phoenix of Tenerife”; Garachico.
After a devastating volcanic eruption in 1706, most of the town of Garachico was destroyed. But instead of feeling defeated, to residents of Garachico sought to immediately rebuild the town. Not just to rebuild it, but to build it even better than before.
It’s now often thought of as the most beautiful town on the island!
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Timeline:
- 0:00: Intro and a Property For Sale
- 4:44: Ride Down to Garachico
- 6:56: Garachico
- 8:45: Puerta de Tierra and the Tropical Garden of Garachico
- 13:30: Lunch Spot: Sabores, Garachico
- 16:10: A Local Cigar Shop
- 19:00: Castillo de San Miguel
- 20:48: The Waterfront
- 22:45: Wrap Up
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Locations:
- Garachico, Tenerife, Spain
- Property for sale at the start: 15 minutes directly inland from Garachico, in the Teno Mountains
- Lunch Spot: Sabores, C. Eutropio Rodríguez de la Sierra, 5, 38450 Garachico, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (£16 for four pancakes, potatoes and two coffees!)
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My parents moved to Los Realejos above Puerto De La Cruz in 1972 and lived there for 30 years and died there. My experience was nearly 100% in the north, the furthest south we went was Los Christianos and El Medano. Freddie and Monica you have stirred such moving memories of the Island for me coupled with my long lost love of biking this has been the most truly emotional journey for me. Bless you both. I hope to return one day, at 71 I need to get back once more. Enjoy the beauty and thanks for putting this side of the Island and it's history on the channel, Tenerife is not all booze and discos.
Thank you so much for this comment, Raymond. You’ve made my day reading it🙂
Yet another fantastic Freddie and Monika travelogue. Such a rich resource, and so well done. Thanks
Why does Tenerife have to be this beautiful! Makes me want to sell everything and move there this instant! Amazing video Freddie as always, you really captured the beauty of this island!🙌
Thanks paco- the thought has crossed my mind a few times to sell up and relocate, too🙂👌🏻🏝
Well, thanks to your friends and family who voted Brexit, that’s no longer an option.
Never going to stop following you two , the content of all your videos is amazing, I’m always learning something new , thank you Freddie and Monica
That’s so kind of you to say so, hugely appreciated, Michael!🙂
Me, too. Love this channel.
Hi Freddie, I lived and worked in Tenerife for 7 years, I met my wife there, we got engaged there and married in Gibraltar, I’m glad to see you visiting all the places that normal tourists don’t see, Try the Ostrich farm, Monkey park, Dragontree park, Candelaria and just up from there is where Christopher Columbus went to. Look forward to seeing more of your videos of one of my favourite places. Cheers Martyn and Silvana.
I shall be in Tenerife In 4weeks time, can’t wait to visit this town. Thanks for taking us along.
Love these videos, feel like I've been on holiday..brilliant.
This island is almost like fantasy. It seems hard to belive that such an idealic, and wholesome place even exsists.
It really is that special- I can’t explain well enough how much I love it🙂👌🏻🏝
Great video, every time I watch you and Monika having coffee and cake in one of the many cafe's you visit I want to pack my bag and jump on a plane to Tenerife.
your videos have really taught me the essence of riding and owning a bike. I finally bought one and truly it feels great to be able to ride and feel the the wind, the scenery and of course good cafes.
Monika and Freddie you make my days. Such good vibes
Thank you both. I always feel like cake and coffee watching you lot.
Thanks Freddie and Monica making notes for when we visit in December for three weeks.
Freddie with all due respect I believe you are showing that wearing motorbike protective gear is compatible with good looking style, thank you for inspiring us! 😀
Brilliant guys. The magic continues. Just give us more and more because obviously we love humour, travel, motorbikes, scooters, old cars, newer cars, coffee, a beer here and there, beaches, mountains, back roads, highwways...and we love you two. Gotta say...gorgeous as it is, and obviously protected back in the day, that's the worst port I've ever seen!! Those reefs...jaws of death. Take care you two. Travel safe and love from NZ
Thank you so much!🙂🙌🏻
You’re absolutely right; it’d have been seriously hairy trying to dock in a storm!😳
As usual every compliment mentioned before mine is reciprocated ,. Well done!
So glad you eventually made it to Garachico….it truly is such a lovely place. Loved going there frequently.
Isn’t it stunning!😍👌🏻👌🏻
It’s one of our favourite places too- I have no idea why it’s taken us so long to film it
Could see you guys living there 🙂, another great video thanks to Monika for the camera work and editing skills and to you Freddie for making the video’s interesting with your enthusiasm about everything 👍
Thanks so much Trevor! We have started being open minded to property here- I am genuinely tempted🙂
Freddie and Monica you’ve done it again. The quality of this video is fantastic. Another on my list to visit when I’m next in Tenerife. It’s my kind of place to visit and I totally agree with your summary. Thank you and I don’t know why you are not at 100000! You are a class act. Thank you so much.
Hugely appreciated, thank you so much!🙂
The Canary Islands were also important before the Suez Canal opened. Ships going from Europe to Asia would often stop for water and fresh fruit. Also, there was a short interwar period when flying boats flying from Britain to South Africa would use the port of Las Palmas for refueling.
Great video, I was in Garachico just a few days before you, what a wonderful place - superb ice cream parlour just across the road from the car park you were in. If you've not been yet, I recommend a trip to Icod de los Vinos to see El Drago, visit the butterfly garden Mariposario del Drago and take a walk around the Casa del Plátano to see how the bananas are grown & the history behind the trade in the Canaries (also checkout the Land Rovers inside, especially the restored Series 1). Each of these are within metres of each other and near to the centre of the town which is worth a stroll around.
Let’s all Go Fund Freddie to go back to the future. Can you even imagine how excited he would be to come back and give us a report. I don’t think we can.
Thanks Freddie..always a treat but this one especially so
Garahico is one of my fovorite places.
Just finished watching absolutely brilliant with a classic Freddyism😀in the cigar shop “ cigars everywhere all lined up, with boxes and over here a FRIDGE full” it’s a specialty storage unit for cigars that keep a constant temperature and humidity and is called a Humidor, yes Humidor, ha ha ha Fridge😂😂😂 you are truly a master of stating the obvious, Fridge😂😂😂
Keep up the good work☺️☺️☺️
Fantastic video! I'm sat here eating a Sunday morning ensaimada with a coffee feeling like I'm almost there with you both. Keep up the great videos!
Yet another excellent vlog Freddie. Having visited all of the Canary Islands many many times with the exception of El Hierro I'm always shocked when I hear that someone has never visited any of them. We're back in December but this time we've chosen to visit by cruise ship, for those who have never visited the Canaries you get a taste of each island, fabulous.
Really glad you enjoyed the video, Lee!🙂
That’s a brilliant idea/way to see each island. I’ve found out that travelling between islands via ferry is very very expensive, so a cruise is a great option🙂
Thank you Monika and Freddie for your much appreciated vlogs from Tenerife. They're just so spot on! Great job!
Epic video, please next time I highly suggest to use Tenerife timple music, You will love it
Hello again Freddie & Monica. Congratulations for your new video. It had been a while since he left us a comment, but this time he couldn't let it pass; since you have listened to me and have visited my town and that of all my ancestors. Yes, indeed Garachico is considered one of the beautiful towns not only in Tenerife but also in Spain. One thing you don't know is that the malvasia wine that William Shakespeare drank and that he mentioned in some of his works, was produced and shipped from Garachico to the UK. Thank you very much for this video.
Before leaving the island, I recommend that you visit the northeast area of the island (Tegueste, Bajamar and Punta del Hidalgo). By the way, on the way to Punta del Hidalgo, you will find the first Melita cafeteria that was opened, located on a cliff that It will allow you to see spectacular sunsets.
All the best.
Awesome video and awesome content can’t wait for the next video Thank’s Freddie and Monika
Motorcycles and hand rolled cigars, life doesn't get much better than that!
Agreed!
Brilliant Freddie and ofcourse Monica, coming out there 10 may at this rate 2 weeks won't be long enough.
I love Garachico , the old houses, the waterfront, a very liveable village.
Looks like you and Monica had a wonderful day.
It was fantastic!🙂
Sitting down here in NZ once again enjoying yet another great video. Thanks😎👍
Morning guy's, after watching your videos I find myself looking at holidays and mercedes on auto trader 😂 also those little Lada Nivas! . Keep living the dream and putting it on line so the rest of us can dream too! 👌👍
I spend half my time on Autotrader and AirBnB so I know the feeling!🤣
Thank you Robert🙂🙌🏻
I definitely need to buy that house. My Z3 would look great parked next to it. Great video as always!
I really enjoyed this video guys. Your channel has become a great mixture of travel and motors.
3:34 Your videos are unique, as always, a pleasure to watch. But what you found there is not an old mill. It's an old wine press, and that wooden screw is attached to a heavy stone that is lifted from the ground to pull down that massive lever that then squeezes dry, in the basin, the seeping juice from the trampled vines.
Cheers mate, keep them coming.
Nice one sir fred and monica thanks for your hard work i enjoy them so much
Can´t wait, ill be on Tenerife in 80 Days . First time Tenerife ,this town is so beautiful
It’s amazing after all these months all the new places and fascinating things you discover on your rides 👍
I really don’t think I’d ever get bored of living here; it’s a magical island and so incredibly diverse🙂🌋🏜🌳🌳🏝
Precioso video. Realmente me ha encantado. Saludos y gracias.
Damn it's lovely up there. I'm jealous ;) Cheers mate
Would you want to live in the far north of Tenerife, Freddie? Too secluded, perhaps. I'm coming round to liking your Belstaff jacket. It's a beautiful town, alright. 12:42 That is a stunning building fronted by the three palm trees. Lagos is equally stunning, by the way. And eating out is a lot cheaper. Ditto the beer.
At my age: give me the north. When I was your age: give me the bars of the south. Remember I told you how wild Tokyo was? I was around your age then.
Another great video.
Great as usual, many thanks, must visit. Ray
I was amazed when I visited Puerto de la Cruz on the north of the island, all the different architectural styles were mind blowing plus a superb goat casserole and in another bar a great evening with fresh pork scratchings, and friendly locals. Loved the place, great video Freddie. Ps liked the house up the mountain.
Phoenix indeed 👌
Live Long N Prosper 🖖
It's a shame that it's not really possible to retire to Europe anymore unless you are very well off . Canaries were on my list .
Ahhhhh I know- it really is a huge shame!
Another excellent vlog Freddie 👍 The background music was super and it perfectly meant for that mood 👌 And I can feel the enjoyment Monika gets while shooting you..may be more than you 👍 Great
Cool. I didn't realise I would be watching an episode of Homes Under the Hammer ;@).
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My guilty pleasure show!
Looks beautiful... I'm usually jealous of the roads and the weather, maybe the coffee shops, but this is the first town I've seen that's made me want to come to Tenerife!
It really is stunning Rob! If you come to Tenerife and love old towns like this, you’ll also like La Laguna, La Orotava (video coming soon) and Puerto de la Cruz🙂
@@FreddieDobbs thanks, I'd have to get a passport and some money first! 😅 And while I'm here, just listened to the podcast, and, I'm sure someone already mentioned it, but the raptors used suzuki engines, so people would rather buy the suzuki equivalent with all the spares backup, rather than the same engine in a defunct Italian bike.....
Another great video Freddie. What a beautiful place. I love your enthusiasm. Also that Jacket is so stylish.
Garachico is certainly a magical place in Tenerife. If you're staying in the south of Tenerife, Garachico and Masca make a perfect duo for an unforgettable full day's trip. As Freddie said, just make sure you pack some extra clothes. Great video, Freddie and Monica! A big hug from Vilnius 🤗
That’s a great shout; a sunset spot in Masca to end the day🌅
Thanks Rich and hello over in Vilnius!🙂🇱🇹
Nice one guys, another cracking video...
Freddie you and Monika are doing a great job, I’ve loved all of this series, I hope you’ve made some money while doing it. Looking forward to seeing where you will be for the summer. Tenerife looks an amazing island, can’t wait to go there, thank you.. from Norfolk
Great video again Freddie and Monica love watching 👀 the places in Tenerife you are showing us will be out in Tenerife soon just got to say the music to the videos is so good . 👍
Congratulations on 35k subscribers. Been a viewer for a little while and the production value; picture quality, audio, camera work and editing makes it seem you've been doing it a lot longer than you have. Also, the content is always educational and presented in a natural yet enthusiastic way.
Thank you so much, that means a lot!🙂🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Excellent video. Perfect photography and editing and an enthusiastic and informative narration.
What a place I can't help but wonder what the price of that property was, what a place to live it would be a dream . I totally understand the gorging there Freddie I would be exactly the same to sit there enjoying a coffee and great food whilst watching the world go by ,it just does not get better than that ,as always guys a great watch just luvin your channel . : ) Hasta pronto !!
I have a feeling it may be quite a tempting price because it’s up in the hills😍🏠👌🏻
Lovely video Freddie and Monika. Entertaining, educational and great music as always. I always cheer up when I see you've posted a new video. 👍😃 See you in the next one.
Thank you Phil! See you in the next😀
another outstanding video...Thanks!!!!
Stunning video as always ! Thank you Freddie and Monica :)
Good Morning Monika and Freddie, I will admit after your last Q & A video, I did research Tenerife. I like how you not only bring us along on your trips but you tell us the History of the Various Locations you are visiting, to me that’s priceless. Learning about new things and places is very cool. The food at that little Restaurant looked amazingly delicious. It made me instantly hungry 🤣😂 Can’t wait to see what’s next on your Channel. I’ll have to follow you on other Social Media not just here.
Garachico looks beautiful will visit when we go to los gigantes in may hopefully a terrific island and a great video thanks
Nice video
Thanks Kamal!🙂🙌🏻
Thanks for sharing another video
Thank you again Freddie, for the sunday morning upload! Helps a ton with the hangover😂. I love all the videos you 2 produce, keep the great content coming Freddie and Monika!
On a side note: imagine driving in that Benz in SoCal! Absolute dream car in stellar condition.
Glad it was a good hangover cure!🤣
That’d be PERFECT🙂👌🏻🚗
Places like garachico are the reason i want to go on holiday, Resorts are nice but can all look similar and purpose built.
One of ya best guys
You should move there 🙂 Would be a nice change to the south.
The very philosophy of motorcycling in its most depth roots is, somehow, let's say, a lyrical manner to see life. I mean, as put by author and photographer Don Morley, it was the will to see what's on the other side of the montain that made motorcycles so special and not just a mode of transportation. One must be part phylosopher, part poet, to understand that speed is just one part of the joy of being on a motorcycle. The whole experience is well above of being fast, is to be part of the landscape, as other writer, Robert M. Pirsig, also put in his Zen and The Art of Mororcycle Maintenence.
That simple and joyous feeling of being on a bike and contemplate life in a existencial way propeled by curiosity and a will of beauty was almost gone on the last 45 years, or so, being threatened by a GP craze that, fortunately, is giving some space for the (re)rising of the pure original spirit of motorcycling.
This video (and others, regarding bikes that stay true to its purest origins) evoke that aesthetic (this term must be understood in its sensorial and regarding to beauty sence) experience that just on a motorcycle we may live.
Pretty nice that someone as young as you, Freddie, is capable to be open for that feeling and has the wisdom to enjoy such pleasures and, besides, share it with us on internet wordwide.
Best regards and peace from Brazil to you and Monica. ✌
Estuviste en mi pueblo, gracias por hacer un video tan bonito sobre él. Lo que viste en la casa que está en venta no es exactamente un molino, es una prensa para exprimir la uva para hacer vino, es una prensa tradicional
Al otro lado del pueblo hay una antigua casa semienterrada por la lava
Muchos gracias, Andres! I’m glad I did your beautiful town justice🙂👌🏻
And thank you for sharing this extra information!🙂🙌🏻
What a team! You and Monica produce wonderful videos.
I live in North of Tenerife, and plan to buy 125 cc Scooter soon, could you tell me what will be required, I have an American Driver's license. Thanks!
Hi Freddie, I will be come to Tenerife one day... great video, took a while for me to gel with you, but got there in the end. now that jacket has got a slagging off, and watching you walking around it I now see why, that flapping belt thing and the other loopy thing to hold it in place and cover the buckle, what were Belstaff thinking... Anyway keep up the good work, look after Monica. Oh when you get to Asia why are you not visiting Japan, always room for you here, I'll put you both up for a short stay.
Hola Freddie y Mònica saben que en Garachico se hicieron escenas de la pelìcula #2 Fast and Furious 6 - 2013 ? Un saludo.
Nooooo way!!!
what was that bergendy throaty exhaust note car at beginning of video ? Freddie & Monika another superb video .. 35.1k plus subscribers ... heading in the correct direction ... cool
Looks like a great place to live Freddie.R.E 350 or 650 for Monica.
Great little port for catching the trade winds going west bound, not so good returning west to east
Hey Freddie, yet another quality vlog from you two, thanks for sharing. I'd strongly recommend getting across to La Palma and El Hierro while you're in the area. La Palma is very romantic...I proposed to my first wife there ;)
Im still amazed you had to be pushed to be on camera Freddie. You have such a good energy/talent for it. Monica was spot on to push you to do it.
Really appreciate it, Chris! Thank you🙂
@@FreddieDobbs i want to see you do that big trip to india when your done with tenerife 😁
expectacular video,te recomiendo "el paseo de rojas en el Sauzal"
Congratulations. You 2 did a fantastic job, what a beautiful video! My family and I are planning to visit Tenerife for a week next January. Do you think is a good idea to rent an apartment in the south and from there visit the north by car?
100%; the south (Los Cristianos to Gigantes) will give you the guaranteed good weather, and everywhere on the island will be within 80minutes from you🙂👌🏻
The opening sequence was worth the price of admission! Such a nostalgic feel! It felt like Steve McQueen was going to come around the corner at any minute! And what happened to the details of the place that was for sale? Pre Covid we were looking at Spain and Tenerife as possible places to retire.
Wow👍🏻
Absolutely stunning guys.....you sure are selling the place very well...you ought to get paid by the Tenerife tourist board!....er Freddie..what happened to the “riding gear of the day “ breakdown?!....chinos and Belstaff are a cool looking combo...new gear? 😎👍
I am a priest from Brazil and I have been following your videos to practice English, in this video you showed the church, you could have filmed inside the church, I wish I had seen the church from the inside.
a suggestion is for you to show the churches inside, Thank you.
Querido padre Lael, en los siguientes link podrá acceder a ver imágenes, tanto exteriores como interiores de las Iglesias de: Nuestra Señora de Los Ángeles y de Santa Ana.
Espero que les guste.
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That was a very interesting stopover at Garacghico and no visit would be complete without a coffee and in this case some pancakes. Nice to see a cafe where it was just so inviting to sit and have inviing food and coffees - obviously Monika found the place great and amusing at times as you ordered yet another pancake. And nowhere would be complete without a postie (Correos) Scooter at 15:28 being driven by a postlady I think (not 'Nathan the postman'). You could only get the cigars if you paid casj but I don't recollect you returning for them?
Really, really enjoyed the video. Did you get a chance to sample the local cigars?
Adorable video! Which coastal town in Canary Islands do you love the most based on its beauty?
Freddie Great video but what was the music playing coming down the mountain into the town please. Obviously country and western from somewhere.
Great video, as a motorcyclist I always enjoy your videos. Would you use this a base or where would you recommend for a base? We are thinking of splitting our 6 night stay 50/50 between North and South 😊
You should talk with the locals also !
Thank you for another top instalment F and M.
I passed my full A test two weeks ago so looking for my first big bike.
Currently riding a Bullit Hero 125 in Martini colours. Have you checked them out?
I’m also after a Quadlock, have you got a discount code I can use please?
Matt, Taunton, Somerset.
Awesome jacket. Barbour?
Freddie you mentioned in a previous post the model of that Belstaff coat. Can you remind me please. Where did you get it?
Wonderful video,beautifully filmed. You really captured the feel of the town. I was just surprised Freddie didn’t check out the old Merc for “ Surface Rust”. Thanks
Surface rust check was done but this time off camera!😆
"Monica & I " ,most famous line
What time of year was this?
Hello, Freddie and Mònica, do you know that scenes from the movie #2 Fast and Furious 6 - 2013 were made in Garachico? All the best.
I had no idea, thank you for sharing this!🙂