What to see in Arguayo: pottery, scenery and trails

By the SantiagoDelTeide.com editorial team Updated: 2026-08-09 How we make this guide
Traditional pottery made in Arguayo

Arguayo is a small upland village best explored without rushing. Its identity brings together traditional pottery, rural architecture, farmland and paths linking it with Santiago del Teide and the volcanic landscape.

1

Start at Cha Domitila

The pottery centre explains a hand-building technique without a wheel, passed down through generations. Confirm opening before travelling and allow time for the traditional building, tools and pieces.

2

Walk through the village

Distances are short. Explore on foot, respect homes and farmland, and notice the stone, tiles, threshing floors, fig trees and almonds. Not every historic space is open to visitors.

3

Walk here when conditions suit

SL-TF 60 links Santiago del Teide with Arguayo. It is linear, so arrange your return. Other local paths meet nearby; follow signs and never use an unverified approximation for navigation.

4

Combine the visit sensibly

Arguayo pairs well with Santiago del Teide town, the Chinyero Visitor Centre or an upland walk. Avoid placing a long hike and too many road transfers in the same morning.