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: bit.ly/39xnLsb
Number 9 - Cueva del Tancón: bit.ly/2tmqX9D
Number 8 - Masca Valley: bit.ly/35fqzqK
Number 7 - Punta de las Salinas: bit.ly/2ZQt1Tu
Number 6 - Turtle Bay: bit.ly/2QxlSTy
Number 5 - Arco de Tajao: bit.ly/2SKjlIw
Number 4 - Lunar Paisaje: bit.ly/2QgvP91
Number 3 - Los Gigantes: bit.ly/35j5tYe
Number 2 - Anaga Forest Reserve: bit.ly/37s1OJb
Number 1 - Teide National Park: 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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If you have any questions about our adventures or Tenerife, I'll answer them gladly :)
Thank you! Just left you one below (:
What time of year did you go? I notice you're mostly snorkeling in wetsuits. Is it warm enough in January to enjoy snorkeling without freezing?
El Teide is so amazing. I was there late September 2019. I can't wait to return and explore everything there is to see there. I love Tenerife. It's la Isla of my ancestors and I was fortunate to meet some distant cousins that live there. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it!
wow gorgeous hiking trails
I agree! Tenerife is a hiking paradise. Ontario looks amazing too!
Epic video! Thanks for sharing 🧡
Thanks! Glad you liked it :)
Amazing video, loved it! 🙂👍
Thank you! glad you like it :)
Great video! There si so many things to do on our beautiful island!💚
Thank you :) Glad you liked my video
Great! Very usefull! Thanks
great video guys thank you
Glad you liked it mate! :)
Great video really liked it .
Thanks 👍 Glad you liked it!
Great footage
Thanks mate! :)
Thank you!
You're welcome!
MANY THAAAANKS
Ur welcome!
nice!!
Thank you! :)
Love your video ❤️ Reminds me of my trip to Tenerife. I made a video about it also😊
Awesome! I'll check it out!
Hi Guys, Great video. Please could you tell us where exactly in the harbour (name or location of business) you hired the boat from in Los Gigantes? We are currently there right now. Thank you
Hi Robin, thanks so much for the fantastic video - we're travelling to Tenerife tomorrow and will definitely check most of these places out! I got my RYA LV2 boat license and was wondering if you had any more details on the best place to rent a small boat around Los Gigantes? Thanks a lot!
Glad you liked the video :) Congratulations on the boat license, the boat rental in Los Gigantes was a highlight - such a cool place!
We rented our boat in the harbour, the service was great so I recommend it. I know that there are several places in town where you can rent a boat, but I don't know if they are better or worse.
I recommend that you talk or call the companies in advance and ask for price info.
Good luck on your adventure!
Hey! @travel Ons first of all, thank you so much for this video. I love when people get off the road ALWAYS taken and do their own thing. I had a question about visiting Teide at night: did you go as part of a tour or just drive up on your own? What would you recomend?
What a lovely comment and great question :) We went up by ourselves in our rental car. We were alone in the dark and the night sky was amazing!
We never went up to the top, but I imaging the night sky being even cooler there. But then you need to go with a guide or a group.
Merci beaucoup
De rien :)
Hi! Very nice travel vlog! Which month did you visit - what was the sea temperature?
Hey! Great video! Do you by any chance remember the boat hire company from Los Gigantes? Are there many boat hire companies available in the village and also, are snorkel gear available to hire as well?
Thank you! :) Glad you liked the video! The company we used was MPC Yacht Charter (Mojo Picon Yacht). Since we had our own gear, we didn't ask if it was possible to rent gear from the company. But I would guess that it's possible :) You should ask around.
We went to Los Gigantes without planning and took the company that looked best. Hehe
Good luck with your adventures! If you have any more questions I'll gladly help you out
@@TravelOns Amazing, thank you so much! Keep up the good work!
very nice video! does the cable car run at night aswell or did you climb up in the dark?
I think they have night tours to the top. But you can drive your car to a place where there's great visibility of the night sky!
Hola, bonito video. Tengo una pregunta.
Dónde alquilastes el barco?
Cuanto dinero te costó?
Muchas gracias!
¡Gracias! Alquilé el bote desde el puerto de Los Gigantes. Creo que pagué 300 €
Hey! Great video! When did you go there exactly ? And is the ocean warm enough to swim without wet suit ?
Thanks man! We went in the end of July 2019. I would say the ocean was warm enough to swim without a wetsuit. But if you are going to stay in the water for longer periods, it's better to have a wetsuit. I think it was between 20-22°C. Now it's below 20°C, but in September it can be up to 23-24°C :)
@@TravelOns Hi! Where can I rent a wetsuit? :)
goig there first time first week of march :) im interested in hiddem places for photography,what would you recomend? Than you :)
En Punta de las salinas, it is difficult the access to the water due to the rocks?And have we have to have special care for not harming our feet? I see that you are going barefoot at the video but I wanted to ask anyway. Thank you!
It's quite easy to access by going on the rocks :) Good luck!
How long was they hike from Las Vueltas?
Were going in a few months and this video has changed my idea on what we were doing on our holiday.
Was going to be a cheap beer and beach holiday, but after seeing the views will be taking a leaf out of your books and exploring for sure
Also, how much was that boat hire?
Glad you like the video and that I inspired you :) The hike from Las Vueltas was not that long. 1-2 hours. It depends on which way you take and how fast you hike.
Regarding boat hire, I think we paid 300€ for 5 hours. But it all depends on what boat you rent. If you don't want to drive yourselves, you can go on a boat trip with a skipper. You'll actually pay less, but you will also have less freedom ;)
Good luck on your travels!
Hello Robin..how safe is the 🏝 you now about crime. Thanjs
I would say it's very safe. Had no bad experience at all :)
Hi Robin, tell me please, of I need to have license to rent a boat ? Because I have a big experience of driving the boat like this, but in Ukraine, where I am from, we don’t need this license, so I don’t have it. What do you think, if it’s possible to rent it without license?
I don't have a license ;) So I think it's fine as long as it's a smaller boat
Tenerife simple the best !!!
Thanks for watching. Glad you liked it!
If you are young and fit don't bother with the cable car its just as quick on foot by the time you've queued. Great scree runs on way down
Thanks for the input :) Maybe next time we will climb it
Were can you get something to forget about cakes
Not sure I understand your question :)
@@TravelOns I am scared of cakes
All of this is of no use as long as you don't tell us where exactly these spots are on the map, sorry.
Use your brain and search a bit yourself...
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2:40 dude, is that a blue ring octopus?
That is a spotted sea hare :) Quite harmless