You can access the historic center from the villa. It is a mostly flat road, with a distance of 2.4 km.
It constituted part of the old Menceyato de Taoro, the most powerful of the 9 Guanche kingdoms into which the island of Tenerife was divided until 1496. After its conquest, the Adelantado Alonso Fernández de Lugo, distributed the lands and waters among the beneficiaries of the conquest. .
Later, Judge Juan Ortiz de Zárate settled in the place, by order of King Ferdinand the Catholic.
The Hermitages and Convents that can be enjoyed today were built in the 16th and 17th centuries, linked to the families of landowners. Fruit of the expansion and splendor of La Orotava during the 17th century onwards, Miya del Sol is located in a town rich in architectural and cultural heritage.
Just 400 meters from the villa, just on the street above Villa Miya del Sol, you can visit the so-called Humboldt Viewpoint, a place where the German botanist Alexander Von Humboldt was amazed by the landscape of the Orotava Valley. , with Teide as a crown.
In reference to the places to visit in La Orotava, dedicating 3 or 4 hours to it, highlights:
-La Casa de Los Balcones: where you will learn a lot about Canarian architecture, traditions and folklore.
- The Lercaro House: Built in the 17th century, by a wealthy family that lived in the Villa after the conquest.
- Victoria Gardens: gardens surrounding the summer house of the Marquises of the Quinta Roja.
- Casa Egon: typical Canarian pastry.
- Church of the Concepción: baroque style.
- Molino de Gofio: gofio is one of the key foods of Canarian gastronomy. Their machine has been in operation since the 17th century, and you will be able to see how it is made.
- Liceo Taoro: Stately mansion built by Ascanio and Monteverde.
- Old Laundries: where women did their laundry. Dates from the 16th century
- Casa del Turista: old Molina convent, built in the 16th century.
And of course, bathe in Playa del Bollullo. Virgin sand beach and transparent water. It has a parking lot and access is via stairs. It is located 5 km from the Villa.