Living & Services
Living on the coast
The practical side of life here — doctors, pharmacies, paperwork, shops and everyday services — for residents and long stays.
Emergencies
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Ambulance, police and fire — free from any phone (EN / ES / DE).
Health centre · Alcalá
Centro de Salud de Alcalá
Primary healthcare, family doctors, nurses and paediatric care for coastal residents.
- Address
- Calle Méndez, s/n, Alcalá
- Hours
- Mon – Fri 08:00 – 15:00
- Languages
- ES / Some EN
24/7 Urgencias · Guía de Isora
Centro de Salud Guía (Urgencias 24h)
24/7 Emergency medical treatment centre for the entire municipality. Open nights and weekends.
- Address
- Av. de la Constitución, Guía de Isora
- Hours
- 24 hours / 7 days
- Languages
- ES / EN (Translators on duty)
Pharmacy · Alcalá
Farmacia Alcalá (Farmacia de Guardia)
Rotates night shifts (Guardia). Check notice on the door for the assigned 24h pharmacy.
- Address
- Avenida Los Pescadores, 26, Alcalá
- Hours
- 09:00–13:30 & 16:30–20:30
- Languages
- ES / EN / DE
Town Hall · Guía de Isora & San Juan
Ayuntamiento de Guía de Isora (SAC)
Citizen service office for padrón registrations, municipal taxes, and building permits.
- Address
- C/ Ayuntamiento, 4 (Guía) & C/ Reina Sofía (San Juan)
- Hours
- Mon – Fri 08:00 – 14:00
- Appointment
- Online via guiadeisora.org
How-to · Empadronamiento
Registering as a resident (Padrón)
Required for the 75% travel discount (descuento de residente) and national healthcare registration.
- Where
- SAC offices (Guía or Playa San Juan)
- Bring
- Passport + Rental contract (min 6 mo) or title deed
- Book
- guiadeisora.org / Cita SAC
- Takes
- Same day certificate
Municipal · Free Waste Removal
Recogida de Enseres (Bulky Waste)
Free municipal pickup for old furniture, appliances and mattresses. Avoid street dumping fines (up to 600€).
- Collection
- Scheduled weekly per town
- Cost
- 100% Free
- Punto Limpio
- Adeje Industrial Zone
Supermarket · Playa San Juan & Gigantes
Mercadona & HiperDino
Primary grocery and fresh food supermarkets with underground customer parking.
- Locations
- Avenida Reina Sofía (San Juan) & Puerto Santiago
- Hours
- Mon – Sat 09:00 – 21:30
- Sundays
- Closed (HiperDino Express open)
- Parking
- Free 2h for shoppers
Post Office · Alcalá & San Juan
Correos (Oficinas Postales)
Parcel sending/receiving, registered mail, and international express services.
- Alcalá
- Calle La Fábrica, 4
- San Juan
- Calle Isla de La Gomera, 2
- Hours
- Mon – Fri 08:30 – 14:30
- Languages
- ES / Some EN