This city was rebuilt after the eruption of the volcano of Trevejo occurred in 1706, which was then the main port of the island.
However, it has been rebuilt and is now one of the most visited towns in Tenerife with a rich architectural heritage from the 16th and 17th centuries
Its territory is characterized by volcanic rocks and more than half is covered by the Canary Pine and there is also a cliff that separates the historic center from the hinterland.