Icod de Los Vinos old town situated in the north of Tenerife and on the western edge of Icod de Los Vinos. The town of Icod de Los Vinos stretches from the expansive forests of Pine towards down to the sea. The shoreline of the town is of about 10 km. Surrounded by a fertile valley, streets and volcanic mountains of it offers a mesmerizing view. Banana Plantations creates economic activity in the area and the town's inhabitants are called Icodenses in Spanish. Town is immensely fertile as can be extracted from its name also. Name of the Icod de Los Vinos comes from Menceyato of Icoden coupled with the local quality wine.

The place was colonized by Spanish colonists and started cultivation of grapevines and sugarcane. For visitors, places of interests in the Icod de Los Vinos old town are the monument to General Jose Antonio Paez, collection of hermitage and other buildings giving it an architectural look. Moreover, Church of San Marcos, Ancient Dragon Tree, Plaza de Lorenzo Caceres, Playa de San Marcos, Cueva del Viento, Casa de Los Caceres, and Icod Public Library are some other places to explore to widen the knowledge of history and architecture of Tenerife. Folklore and traditions of the town include Tablas de San Andres, Los Hachitos and the Pilgrimage of the Poleo, these are just some of the most recognized.

Dishes you can taste in the local restaurants of Icod de Los Vinos old town are unique. Most of the dishes are prepared locally as the ingredients used in them are available only locally. Its characteristics include sauces of different types served with fish.