Northern Tenerife
El Caletón Natural Pools
Garachico’s famous lava-formed bathing pools, created along the coastline after the 1706 volcanic eruption reshaped the old port.
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History & background
El Caletón is a network of natural bathing pools in Garachico, formed among lava that reached the coast during the 1706 eruption. Today the pools are one of the town’s most distinctive seaside attractions.
Sources: Tenerife Tourism — Natural Pools
Visitor information
Good to know
The pools are affected by ocean conditions. Follow local warnings and avoid bathing during heavy swell.
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