Plaza san Francisco Javier

Plaza san Francisco Javier is a park in Güímar, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Plaza san Francisco Javier is situated nearby to the church Ermita de San Francisco Javier, as well as near the fire station Bomberos Voluntarios de Guimar.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pyramids of Güímar and Cave of Chinguaro.

Pyramids of Güímar

Museum

Photo: Berthold Werner, Public domain.

The Pyramids of Güímar are six rectangular pyramid-shaped, terraced structures built from lava stone without the use of mortar. They are located in the district of Chacona, part of the town of Güímar on the island of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, Spain. Pyramids of Güímar is situated 1½ km southwest of Plaza san Francisco Javier.

Cave of Chinguaro

Cave

Photo: Mike Peel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Cave-Shrine of Chinguaro is a cave and associated Roman Catholic church located in Güímar on Tenerife. It was the traditional palace of Acaimo, the Guanche king of the Menceyato de Güímar. Cave of Chinguaro is situated 1 km southeast of Plaza san Francisco Javier.

Camino del Socorro

Protected area

Photo: Javiersanp, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Camino del Socorro is a protected area, which is situated 2 km southeast of Plaza san Francisco Javier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arafo and Candelaria.

Arafo

Village

Photo: Martely, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arafo is a village.

Candelaria

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Candelaria is a city on the east shore of the island Tenerife in the Canary Islands archipelago. It is a city of 28,000 inhabitants, best known for its basilica which includes the sculpture of the Virgin Mary and mural paintings.