Casa del Plátano — Attraction in Icod de los Vinos

La Casa del Plátano, in Icod de los Vinos, Tenerife , is a museum that is housed in an old hacienda in the town. There, through a very interesting tour, you will be able to learn everything about banana cultivation. Likewise, you will have the opportunity to see an authentic banana plantation where you will be able to appreciate different varieties of bananas. If you want to know the history and gastronomy of Icod de los Vinos and rest for a few days with your family, this is the best place to do it. The second space, which is a small banana plantation. There you will discover that bananas are the main crop of the Canary Islands, in addition to learning about their characteristics and their historical journey in Tenerife. Thanks to this, one of the most important things you will learn on this site is to differentiate bananas . In addition, you will learn to recognize when a banana comes from the Canary Islands discovering its aroma and...

Nice little museum-like place to visit. You shall find three sections there: a small museum, a banana plantation, and a shop. The museum is small, but you may find it interesting and romantic of times past (which does no justice to bananas still being an important crop in Tenerife nowadays). On the positive side, you'll find it contextualized to Icod de los Vinos, with old photos showing banana plantations up to the Drago (which differentiates it from the Banana Museum in La Palma, and Banana World in Gran Canaria). The plantation covers two levels, and it's nice to walk, relax, and enjoy (you may even hear the clucking and crowing of some Chinese hens pecking among the banana trees!). Finally, you'll find the shop, almost exclusively dedicated to banana products, from liqueurs of old to new developments, such as jewellery, soaps, and lotions (which you may even think of as a place to visit on its own or to get...

We stopped in thinking it would just be something to do to kill a few minutes, but WOW it was so much more than we expected. First off, when you pay your admission (which was only 5€) you get a delicious fresh Canarian banana- and at the end, you can sample banana liquors (way better than expected) as well as banana wine. Inside the museum is a wonderfully extensive explanation of the history of banana agriculture (and some other crops), from the plantations to the shipping up to the UK. There are even a couple restored- and gorgeous- old Rovers on display. After the indoor exhibits, you take a walking path out through the banana groves and get to see the various cultivars. The history and progression of the irrigation system, harvest, and marketing is all explained. We learned so much more than we expected, and will absolutely be back the next time...