Roques de Anaga

#1222 among destinations in Spain

Natural attraction, Nature, Volcano

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The Roques de Anaga are two monolithic rocks forming some of the most emblematic natural monuments of Tenerife. Roque de Tierra stands 179 meters above sea level and is closer to the main island while Roque de Fuera, at 66 meters above sea level, is farther away. Both rocks are also included in the European Union's Natura 2000 ecological network of protected areas. They are located off the north-east coast of Tenerife. ()

Local name: Reserva natural integral de los Roques de Anaga Coordinates: 28°35'53"N, 16°9'32"W

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Roques de Anaga – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Playa de Almáciga, Playa de Benijo, Semáforo de Anaga, Playa San Roque.

2.7 miSW
Beach
Playa de Almáciga, Santa Cruz de Tenerife
69 min walk • Almáciga beach is located under the hamlet that gives it its name in the district of Anaga in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. With fine sand and a dark color of volcanic origin, Almáciga beach is characterized by its strong waves, which makes it attractive...
2.2 miSW
Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
Playa de Benijo, Macizo de Anaga
57 min walk • Benijo beach is a wild beach located on the coast of the hamlet that gives it its name, north of the Anaga district, in the vicinity of the village of Taganana, to which it belongs, in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
5.2 miS
Tower
Semáforo de Anaga, Macizo de Anaga
134 min walk • The Semáforo de Anaga or Semáforo de Igueste is a former semaphore station located near Igueste, Tenerife, Canary Islands. Opened in 1895, it operated until 1970, after which it was abandoned.
3.4 miSW
Beach
Playa San Roque, Macizo de Anaga
88 min walk • Roque de las Bodegas beach, or Roque beach, is located between Almáciga and Taganana, in the north of the Anaga massif, Tenerife. With fine, dark-coloured sand of volcanic origin, Roque beach is the most popular and familiar of the bathing areas in...
1.6 miSE
Lighthouse
Punta de Anaga Lighthouse, Macizo de Anaga
42 min walk • The Punta de Anaga Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Canary island of Tenerife, in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Punta de Anaga is the most northerly point on the island, and is where the Anaga mountain range meets the sea.
4.5 miS
Beach
Playa de Antequera, Macizo de Anaga
116 min walk • Antequera beach is located on the southern coast of the Anaga massif, belonging to the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and located near Igueste de San Andrés.
2.3 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Roque Anambro, Macizo de Anaga
58 min walk • The Anambro rock is a volcanic dome located in the Anaga massif, on the island of Tenerife -Canary Islands, Spain-. It reaches an altitude of 864 meters above sea level. It is a phonolitic piton in the shape of a vertical needle with a visible...
5 miS
Church
Iglesia de San Pedro Apóstol, Tenerife
128 min walk • The church of San Pedro Apóstol is a temple of Catholic worship located in the neighborhood of Igueste de San Andrés, located in the municipality of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the island of Tenerife, in the Canary Islands, Spain.
2.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Roque Chinobre, Macizo de Anaga
74 min walk • Piedra Chinobre is a volcanic rock or piton located in the massif of Anaga, on the island of Tenerife -Canary Islands, Spain- that reaches an altitude of 910 meters above sea level.
5.6 miS
28°31'4"N • 16°10'6"W
Playa de la Cueva del Agua, Tenerife
142 min walk • Beach