El Cotillo

The history of el Cotillo dates back to the 17th century, when it was known as a fishing settlement based in the disembarkation area called “Puerto del Roque”.

The village's port lost its commercial importance over time, and the sparsely populated town relied completely on fishery for their primary income.

During the eighties, tourism became an economic alternative to fishery, and the population grew considerably.

In 2016, local newspaper La Provincia - Diario de Las Palmas reported that el Cotillo's beaches ranked among the ten best ones in Europe, as voted for by users of the online travel site TripAdvisor.

Torre del Tostón was recognized as “Bien de Interés Cultural” in 1949.