La Orotava Film Office
From a distance, you can appreciate the beautiful domes of the churches, the landscape, and the terrain of La Orotava, which is an appetiser of the beauties of its historic centre. The town centre is charming and welcoming, with its characteristic cobbled streets. Declared a historic-artistic site, the centre is home to a range of different places: La Concepción church, El Calvario hermitage, San Agustín church, the Liceo Taoro and Santo Domingo church, as well as unique landscapes. In addition to all this, there are various architectural styles, ranging from the more stately lower part of town to the humbler upper part, with its characteristic water mills.
In addition to its unique historic centre, the wide variety of landscapes in La Orotava extends from the coast to Mount Teide. There are natural beaches of black sand surrounded by cliffs, banana plantations in the coastal area, and a unique midland landscape with vineyards, potatoes, chestnut trees, etc. In a short geographical space, there is a wide variety of environments suitable for bearing witness to past and present stories.
La Orotava has been the stage for countless film shoots, such as ‘La Templanza’, and major advertising campaigns, such as the ‘Peroni Calendar’ or the spot for a Yves Saint Laurent perfume.
Contact for filming
Heritage Department
patrimonio@villadelaorotava.org
0034 922 324444 ext. 2004
Instructions for requesting permission to film
Productions without occupation (communication)
Small productions that do not exclusively occupy public space, do not need to cut off traffic or interrupt pedestrians, and use a shoulder camera or occasionally tripod must give one week's notice to the Local Council by filling in the General Application Form on the website addressed to Alcaldía (The Mayor’s Office).
Contact for productions without occupation
0034 922 324444 ext. 2003 / 2317
Productions with occupation (authorisation)
This is for productions that require exclusive use of public space and/or reserved parking.
Applications must be submitted one month in advance. Prior consultation with the Local Council is recommended by writing to the Heritage Department.
Procedure
Fill in the Instancia General [General application form] at the Local Council's electronic office addressed to the Heritage Department and accompanied with the following documentation:
- Memoria explicativa de la actividad a desarrollar según MEMORIA TIPO que debe estar en PDF y firmada.
- Civil liability insurance and proof that it is valid.
- Proof that the person managing the permits is authorised by the company requesting it.
- Payment of fees.
Contact us:
Heritage Department
patrimonio@villadelaorotava.org
0034 922 324444 ext. 2004
Fees
- Fees for occupation of public space/base camp/parking reservation. ORDENANZA FISCAL Nº 3.6.TARIFA 1ª.4 (€0.11/m2/day). For payment, this self-assessment form must be completed.
- Street sign fees will be indicated in the resolution following the indications of the Local Police.
