Q. Why is Masca closed?
Masca is located within the Teno Rural Park, a protected natural area. As a result, the access to Masca by car has been restricted in order to reduce the environmental impact of the large number of visitors over the last years.
Q. Is Masca open Tenerife?
The opening hours of the canyon trail will be from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in summer, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in winter (at the moment, only weekends and holidays). Three control points have been established at the beginning, in the middle of the ravine and on the beach.
Q. Is Masca trail open?
The trail is open from 8.30am to 6.00pm. Masca Visitors’ Centre and Checkpoint 3 in the bay of Masca open half an hour in advance for obligatory security checks.
Q. How do you get to Masca in Tenerife?
How to get to Masca in Tenerife
- By car – rent a car and drive here yourself.
- By public transport – there are some small buses (Guaguas) that come here from either Santiago del Teide (no. 355) or Buenavista del Norte (no. 355 and 365).
- By a bus tour, with an organized excursion.
Q. How high are Los Gigantes cliffs?
600 metres
Located on Tenerife’s western coast, the sheer, rocky walls of Los Gigantes [Giants] rise majestically above the sea, in places reaching a height of 600 metres.
Q. What is a Masca?
masca f (plural mascas) witch (person who uses magic) mask.
Q. Is Los Gigantes nice?
Los Gigantes is an attractive resort where buildings are all low rise except for one high rise hotel. The resort is often referred to as upmarket and will appeal to families and couples. The roads are very narrow hilly and winding. This part of Tenerife has more sunshine of any other part of the island.
Q. What area of Tenerife is Los Gigantes?
Santiago del Teide municipality
Los Gigantes is a resort town in the Santiago del Teide municipality on the west coast of the Canary Island Tenerife. Its main feature are the giant rock formations, Acantilados de Los Gigantes, that rise from the sea to a height of 500-800 metres (1,640–2,625 ft) after which the town has been named.
Q. How much is a taxi from Tenerife Airport to Los Gigantes?
Los Gigantes is situated on the west of the island. It is approximately 41 km from Tenerife South Airport….Taxi Transfer to Los Gigantes.
| Private Transfer from Tenerife South Airport to Los Gigantes | Price |
|---|---|
| Car (1-4 passengers) | €63 |
| Superior Minivan (6 passengers) | €109 |
Q. Does Los Gigantes have a promenade?
It runs more or less parallel to the sea front for a couple of miles, with the beach at its heart. Here you´ll also find the beachfront promenade where you can have a stroll in the sunshine. Playa de la Arena is very much a modern resort and as such you will find some construction ongoing.
Q. Where is the village of Masca in Tenerife?
Masca is a village set in the Teno Mountains on the western side of Tenerife. Its location is stunning and because it is quite difficult to get to on a road full of tight hairpin bends it has been relatively undiscovered until recent years.
Q. How to get to Masca from Santiago del Teide?
The infamous road to Masca village – Exciting and terrifying at once! By public transport – there are some small buses (Guaguas) that come here from either Santiago del Teide (no. 355) or Buenavista del Norte (no. 355 and 365).
Q. How long is the walk from Masca to the Bay of Masca?
If you are fit and feeling energetic there is a walk from Masca to the Bay of Masca on the coast. The walk goes through stunning scenery and weird rock formations. The return trip takes 6 hours.
Q. Is it possible to hike the Masca ravine?
Hiking the Masca ravine all the way down to the ocean is now once again possible! See in our dedicated article all the info needed to do the hike through Masca Canyon, since you will need to go accompanied in a group and them hike back up, as it is not possible to return by boat.
