23 September 2026 · 2 min
Riding a plank down a cobbled street
On 29 and 30 November Icod hurtles downhill on greased boards. What it is, why it coincides with the new wine, and where to stand.
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Icod
The dragon tree, the listed old town, the cave, the wineries and the Tablas de San Andrés. The house's municipality, up close.
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- 2Cueva del Viento with children: what to expectMinimum age, how much walking, whether the dark frightens them and when not to bring them. What the official site leaves out.
- 3The wine of Icod and its wineriesWhy Icod is surnamed 'de los Vinos', what grows in the Ycoden-Daute-Isora denomination, and which wineries you can visit. Plus a 2025 fact no guide has.
- 4Cueva del Viento: how to visit and what to expectWhat the official site leaves out: how long it takes, what to wear, whether children can go, and what to do if you are claustrophobic.
- 5The Millennial Dragon Tree: what is free and what you pay forYou can see it from the square for nothing, or see all of it from the Parque del Drago for €5. What changes between the two, plus checked hours and prices.
- 6What to see in Icod de los VinosThe Millennial Dragon Tree, the listed old town, Plaza de la Pila and San Marcos beach. A guide to a town you can walk in a morning.
- 7Guachinches and wine: eating in the northWhat a guachinche actually is, what the law says, how to find one open, and why Icod is called 'de los Vinos'. With the Ycoden-Daute-Isora denomination.
Everything within ten minutes of the door.