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Holidays and Sightseeing in the Heart of the Country

Arico, in the heart of the sunny south of Tenerife, experienced a period of great agricultural importance from the middle of the 19th to the beginning of 20th century which made the municipality prosperous and influential.

Today, Arico leads a more peaceful live, retains much of the charm created by east earlier wealth.

In Arico has been built on this appeal to develop a new form of rural tourism. Charming small village houses, former country residences, and estates have been refurbished to offer quality accommodation.

The impressive mountainside environment offers many possibilities for the adventurous traveller on foot, in all terrain vehicles and mountain bike, or for the more courageous, mountain climbing in such magnificent surroundings as the "Barranco del Rio", the "Honey Route" or the "Royal High Roads".

Arico is conveniently located for many attractions of the island of incomparable beauty and climate.

A warm welcome in the small country homes and comfortable hotels, offering old world atmosphere, modern Comforts and a friendly efficient service, await the discerning visitor.