Cosy house in small fishing village away of crowds

Very quiet except for the sound of relaxing waves. Great out of the way getaway with easy walking areas, rocks with tidal pool's. Lots of privacy but a close drive for groceries and eateries. I loved the deck off the bedroom, looking and listening to the ocean while reading

Very clean and tidy little house, well equipped, pleasant balcony with views into cove below. Very easily accessible from the TF1 motorway - we didn't experience and disturbance from that main road. Car is pretty much essential, the village is very quiet and entirely residential. Parking may not always be available right outside the property, but there were plenty of places nearby within a couple of minutes' walk. Our main host Veronica was very helpful and attentive, eager to make sure that the stay is enjoyable.

This was our second long stay of nine weeks at the apartment and we have enjoyed both very much. It is an ideal location for a couple or a couple with a child who are looking for a quiet location but with good access to the conveniences of a couple of nearby towns. The village has a small shop for everyday needs and El Puertito, two exits north has a supermarket, fine beaches, good restaurants and protected swimming. One exit further north there are numerous supermarkets, Mercadona, Hiperdino, Lidl, and a new Aldi. Although close to the highway, the traffic noise did not bother us. The apartment is well equipped and our host, Veronica, made sure we were welcomed and kept in touch with us during our stays. If you are into hiking, diving, and just listening to the waves roll in this is an ideal location.

We picked the apartment for a two month winter stay based on location, price, and photos and were not in the least disappointed. El Tablado is not for those who want a bustling place but is great if you want a relaxing location and proximity to the sea and its views. Several comments have been made about the road noise but it never bothered us being masked by the waves most nights. Veronica met us on or arrival day with some snacks and a bottle of wine and gave us a good overview of the area ... Google Translate worked well. Within days we had met some of the neighbors who were very friendly. There is now a small shop in the village that opens most days and has a good selection of the day to day things you will need. Guimar (the industrial area exit) has two excellent supermarkets, Hiperdino and Mercadona, to the east and Lidl to the west. Guimar town has a good farmers market on Sunday with very inexpensive local fruit and vegetables. Candelaria, a little further north also has an excellent market on Wednesday. Guimar (El Puertito) is a small waterfront town with lots of restaurants and bars and a small supermarket. They have several protected swimming areas and good black sand beaches. Take the hike through the Malpais area to see the results of volcanic action in the area. The walk along the seafront to the Club Nautico is also very popular. We spent quite a bit of time here. While El Tablado itself has a small beach in front of the apartment, the bottom is very rocky but many people swim there from the jetty. El tablado is an ideal location to explore both north and south areas of the island and the west coast is only an hour drive away. Highly recommend a visit to La Laguna and Santa Cruz. The hiking in Tenerife is some of the best in the world and varies from high desert in the central south to dense forest in the north. One could spend years exploring. Our favorite area was around Las Vegas. Be prepared for narrow twisty roads. The apartment suited our needs perfectly in terms of space and facilities and Veronica and Monica were in regular communication with us to make sure everything was OK. The best review we can give is that we booked another two month stay for 2023.