On the northeastern side of Tenerife, just a short drive from Santa Cruz, lies the fairytale Anaga Rural Park. This ancient mountain area is one of the island's green jewels: dense laurel forests, misty ridges, deep ravines and viewpoints that will take your breath away.

Walking here sometimes feels like walking through a world straight out of a fantasy movie.

Laurel forests full of mysticism

The heart of Anaga consists of one of the oldest forests in the world: the laurisilva forest.
The humid trade winds often cause a light mist to hang between the trees here, giving the forest a magical atmosphere.

You walk among:

• moss-covered branches

• tree ferns and lianas

• winding paths

• thousands of shades of green

Even on hot days, Anaga is pleasantly cool and crisp.

Miradors with endless views

Everywhere in Anaga you will find spectacular viewpoints. The most beautiful are:

• Mirador Cruz del Carmen - views over the green ridges and, on a clear day, Teide

• Mirador Pico del Inglés - dramatic cliffs, cloud seas and a 360° panorama

• Mirador Risco Amogoje - impressive views towards Taganana and Benijo

Here you will experience Tenerife at its wildest and purest.

Hiking through deep ravines and to hidden beaches

Numerous hiking trails run from Anaga, from short forest walks to challenging treks to the coast:

• Sendero de los Sentidos - accessible, fairytale-like

• Taganana - Afur - Tamadite - spectacular coastal walk

• Benijo & Almáciga - rugged beaches with black lava

The landscape changes everywhere: from rainforest heights to quiet villages and ocean cliffs.

Authentic villages among the mountains

Anaga is also home to traditional Canarian villages such as:

• Taganana

• Chinamada

• Afúr

White houses, steep streets, views of banana plantations and ocean - here you feel the real Tenerife.

Natural area of unparalleled beauty

Anaga has been declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, and you notice it in everything: the silence, the colors, the pure air and the unspoiled nature.

This is a place to quietly explore, take photos, hike and enjoy the coolness of the forest and the violence of the ocean.