In La Guancha municipality the sepulchral cave of Hoya Brunco can be found, in which mummies, skins and sepulchral ornaments have been discovered. It also has other archaelogical sites such as Los Celajes, Fuente Fría, El Roque, that have uncovered remains of aborigen tools.

This municipality's population is dispersed through out the region and features an agricultural landscape characterised by grape cultivation, also potatoes and fruits. Agriculture is its main activity.

Puerto de la Cruz tourism and construction, employ most of the young population of Santa Catalina and Santo Domingo , being these the most important settlements.