Situated on Tenerife's south-west coast, Guia de Isora is a small, secluded town in the rural province of Santa Cruz. It is traditionally a well-known farming centre, producing a variety of foods including tomatoes and bananas.
As tourism took hold across Tenerife, word spread of Guia de Isora’s impressive natural landscape. Today the resort attracts visitors seeking peaceful surroundings, with the opportunity to explore and enjoy attractions such as coastal cliffs, beaches and the Mount Teide National Park. The region also offers several activities including golf courses, watersports, whale and dolphin spotting, and fishing.
The closest airport to Guia de Isora is Tenerife South Airport, which is around 25km away, and connects to a huge amount of cities across Europe.
There are regular public buses that run from the airport to resorts near to Guia de Isora, including Los Gigantes, Puerto Santiago or San Juan. From these towns you can pick up a connecting bus that will take you on to Guia de Isora.
Alternatively, you may want to book a hotel transfer in advance, pick up a hire car at the airport, or if convenience is your priority you can simply jump in a taxi.
The resort is well protected from the winds that afflict areas on the north of the island, helping make Guia de Isora an ideal all-year-round holiday destination.
Summer temperatures hover in the mid 20s, often rising above 30C, while spring, autumn and winter also see plenty of sunshine.
Guia de Isora’s flagship attraction is in fact located outside the resort’s boundaries. The Teide National Park is arguably the island’s most famous and beautiful natural treasures, and can be explored either by foot and or car.
The coastline near to Guia de Isora is dotted with quaint villages such as San Juan and Alcalá, which are popular with sightseers as well as water sports enthusiasts and keen fishermen.
For golf fans, in the vicinity of Guia de Isora is the Abama Golf Course, which is, in keeping with all the golf courses on Tenerife, of professional standard.
In Guia de Isora itself, there are several good restaurants and plenty of shopping opportunities, including souvenir shops and a handful of designer boutiques.
Nightlife in Guia de Isora is pretty sedate, but a short bus ride will lead you to the drinking venues and dance floors of Playa De Las Americas.
Other popular established resorts nearby include Los Gigantes, Puerto Santiago or San Juan, which are all worth visiting for their beaches, shopping, eating out and nightlife opportunities.