Tacoronte, north of Tenerife's capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife, stages one of the smaller pre-Lenten festivities on the island, but that's not to say you should overlook it.
Of all Spain's carnivals, those of the Canary Islands carry the most kudos. The main event can be found in the capital, well known on the international carnival circuit for its ubiquitous rhythmic shuffling and eclectic range of Latin sounds, eye-catching floats and nearly-naked performers.
Tacoronte, like many of the island's carnival towns (including Arona, Candelaria and Garachico), copes quite comfortably dealing with some of the overflow. Carnival punters, clad in the ridiculous, the daring and the unashamedly outrageous, converge on the streets and squares to the rhythms of congas, sambas, rumbas and the more traditional Spanish zarzuela.
This is also a chance to take in songs and dances indigenous to the island. Unlike other carnival shenanigans, those of Tacoronte continue well into Lent. Naughty, but nice.
Tacoronte, like many of the island's carnival towns (including Arona, Candelaria and Garachico), copes quite comfortably dealing with some of the overflow. Carnival punters, clad in the ridiculous, the daring and the unashamedly outrageous, converge on the streets and squares to the rhythms of congas, sambas, rumbas and the more traditional Spanish zarzuela.
This is also a chance to take in songs and dances indigenous to the island. Unlike other carnival shenanigans, those of Tacoronte continue well into Lent. Naughty, but nice.
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