La Orotava is in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the island of Tenerife (Canary Islands). The municipal capital is located in the village of La Orotava, located about 360 meters.
The historic center of La Orotava was declared European Cultural Heritage and Monumental. Also much of the Teide National Park (World Heritage Site) is located within the municipality. La Orotava is also the highest municipality in Spain and steepest, the municipality comes from sea level up to 3718 meters (Teide, the highest peak in Spain).