Peaks And Pinnacles – Tenerife’s Incredible Natural Landscape

Literally meaning “The Giants”, this mountain range does not fail to deliver on its foreboding name. Los Gigantes protrude proudly from the ocean floor to provide a simply stunning coastline. At 800 metres tall these cliffs dwarf the tiny villages scattered along the ridge. The best way for visitors to enjoy the view is to rent a boat or take a guided tour of the coastline. Once on board, tourists can take a better look at the dramatic nature of the scenery and even take a dive into the crystal clear waters. The more intrepid explorers amongst you can also delight in finding sheltered coves and inlets along the coastline.

Teide National Park and Volcano

Perhaps surprisingly, the highest mountain in Spanish territory does not reside on its vast mainland, but on the much smaller landmass of Tenerife. The imposing Teide volcano is visible from everywhere on the island, making it a central part of its identity. The snow-capped national park is easily reachable by road. Impressively, a cable car is also available to get visitors even further up the mountain. The park is serviced by two well-organized visitor centres where tourists can expect to be educated in the fascinating world of lava flows, vents and mineral deposits. This is the oldest national park in the Canary Islands and is well worth a full day out to explore it to the full.

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