Acantilados de los Gigantes: these giant cliffs drop sheer into the ocean at Los Gigantes, which is part of the municipality of Santiago del Teide. They are made up of vertical rock walls that plunge into the sea from heights of 300 to 600 metres and continue for hundreds of metres down into the depths of the ocean.
In Guanche times they were known as the “Wall of Hell”. Numerous excursions set out from the nearby harbour, letting you see these majestic cliffs up close. They are broken up by ravines such as Carrizales, Juan López, El Natero and Barranco Seco, whose inlets shelter small coves and natural sandy beaches that can only be reached by small pleasure boats.
Because these hidden spots are so hard to reach, the seabed has remained unspoilt, making it ideal for experienced divers and, thanks to the variety of marine life, for fishing. The area’s fantastic scenery has also fuelled construction in the nearby residential areas.
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