BEST OF TENERIFE - Top 10 places for Hiking & Snorkeling

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Timestamps:
1. 00:53 - Number 10 El Draguillo
2. 01:18 - Number 9 Cueva del Tancón
3. 02:01 - Number 8 Masca Valley
4. 02:17 - Number 7 Punta de las Salinas
5. 02:45 - Number 6 Turtle Bay
6. 03:04 - Number 5 Arco de Tajao
7. 03:29 - Number 4 Lunar Paisaje
8. 04:34 - Number 3 Los Gigantes
9. 06:06 - Number 2 Anaga Forest Reserve
10. 06:59 - Number 1 Teide National Park

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Number 10 - El Draguillo: https://bit.ly/39xnLsb
Number 9 - Cueva del Tancón: https://bit.ly/2tmqX9D
Number 8 - Masca Valley: https://bit.ly/35fqzqK
Number 7 - Punta de las Salinas: https://bit.ly/2ZQt1Tu
Number 6 - Turtle Bay: https://bit.ly/2QxlSTy
Number 5 - Arco de Tajao: https://bit.ly/2SKjlIw
Number 4 - Lunar Paisaje: https://bit.ly/2QgvP91
Number 3 - Los Gigantes: https://bit.ly/35j5tYe
Number 2 - Anaga Forest Reserve: https://bit.ly/37s1OJb
Number 1 - Teide National Park: https://bit.ly/37rYYUE

Our top 10 places:

Number 10 - El Draguillo
This hike is located on the northern part of the island. If offers stunning views over the mountains and the coastline, if you are lucky like we were, you can meet some local goats.

The nature is quite dramatic and along the way we met hundreds of small, curious lizards. The hike took approximately 3 hours.
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Number 9 - Cueva del Tancón
Is located near Los Gigantes on the west coast. There are several entrances to this cave, some people jump in from the roof.

But you can also swim into the cave directly from the sea. You have to swim down 4-5 meters and then 15-20 meters to the side. However, you must be careful here due to strong currents can pull you in or out. Swimming here is not recommended due to these risks.
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Number 8 - Masca Valley
This beautiful valley worth visiting. If you rent a car, you should definitely stop along the way and take in the magnificent views of the winding roads down to the small village. The village is quite touristy but beautiful.
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Number 7 - Punta de las Salinas
With only 8 available parking lots, this is not a place where you’ll find a lot of tourists. We found this place by accident, and it was a unique experience. If you come here early in the day, hopefully you’ll have the whole place to yourselves. The water in the natural pool is warmer than the ocean, which is nice. If you’re into snorkeling or diving, be sure to check out the water outside the pool as well.
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Number 6 - Turtle Bay
A couple of years ago this bay inhabited plenty of turtles, hence the name. However, there are rumours that the turtles were killed by some mad tourists. We didn’t meet any turtles unfortunately, still, the water was nice.

This bay can be quite crowded, but if you walk on the right side of the beach you’ll eventually come to a more rocky spot where you can be alone.
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Number 5 - Arco de Tajao
This unique rock formation is located in the south, and is easy to access, only 200 meter walk from the road. Not a lot of people know about this place. When we came here, we were completely alone for half an hour.
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Number 4 - Lunar Paisaje
Finding this amazing hike is a bit tricky. The GPS guided us to roads that were impossible for our rental car to go through. Unless you have an SUV, we recommend coming from the north, through Teide National Park. When you arrive, you’ll have to hike 1 or 2 hours until you reach the rock formations. This place is extraordinary.
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Number 3 - Los Gigantes
The name Los Gigantes is referring to the gigant cliffs along the coast north of the village. We rented a small boat in the harbour. They had a deal, rent a boat for 4 hours and get an extra hour for free. With five hours, you’ll have plenty of time exploring the coast, caves, and the sea. This was the highlight of our snorkeling adventure.

In the harbour snorkeling is not allowed, but you’ll be able to see a lot of fish. We were lucky enough to see a huge stingray.
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Number 2 - Anaga Forest Reserve
This huge reserve is located in the north of the island. Due to high humidity, the forest differ a lot from other parts of the island that are much dryer. Tree trunks are covered with green moss, fungi grow on old logs, and some areas are covered with large ferns.

We recommend that you go to Las Vueltas and hike up the trail north from the parking lot. This hike is much more beautiful and there are less tourists here.
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Number 1 - Teide National Park
We placed it as number 1 for several reasons. The landscape is very unique, there are many interesting hiking trails, and most of them you can go on alone.

If you want, you can go to the top of the volcano by cable car. However, be sure to book the tickets in advance. We tried to buy tickets on the spot, but it was fully booked for the whole day.

We actually went to Teide National Park twice, once during the day, and once in the middle of the night. This is a must! I’ve never seen a clearer sky and the milky way this clear before.

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