Hijuela del Botanico

The Hijuela del Botánico, in La Orotava

The Hijuela del Botánico is a charming small botanical garden of La Orotava, nestled behind the town hall. The La Orotava audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this haven of greenery, an annex of the botanical garden of Tenerife, rich in species from all over the world.

The small botanical garden with exotic plants

Just behind the town hall of La Orotava is hidden the Hijuela del Botánico, which means in Spanish the annex of the botanical garden. As its name indicates, this garden is attached to the famous botanical garden of Tenerife, and constitutes a small extension of it in the heart of the town. Despite its modest size, this haven of greenery shelters a remarkable collection of exotic and tropical plants, from all over the world, which flourish thanks to the mild and privileged climate of the valley of La Orotava. There you wander among palm trees, rare trees, colourful flowers and luxuriant vegetation, in the shade and the calm. This garden testifies to the botanical tradition of the island, a land of acclimatisation where numerous species brought back by the explorers and the naturalists were introduced. An oasis of freshness and nature in the very centre, the Hijuela del Botánico is a charming stop of the discovery of La Orotava.

What to see

Here you stroll in the charming small botanical garden nestled behind the town hall, an annex of the botanical garden of Tenerife, which shelters a remarkable collection of exotic and tropical plants from all over the world, palm trees, rare trees and colourful flowers, flourishing thanks to the mild climate of the valley. The Hijuela del Botánico is an oasis of nature of La Orotava. It is a charming stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Hijuela del Botánico lies behind the town hall, in the heart of La Orotava, reachable on foot. It is an open-air public garden, generally freely accessible according to its hours. The promenade is pleasant all year round thanks to the mild climate of the valley.

What is the Hijuela del Botánico in La Orotava?

A small botanical garden nestled behind the town hall, an annex of the famous botanical garden of Tenerife, which shelters a remarkable collection of exotic and tropical plants from all over the world, flourishing thanks to the mild climate of the valley of La Orotava.

Where is the Hijuela del Botánico of La Orotava?

Behind the town hall, in the heart of La Orotava, in Tenerife, in Spain.