Aerial view of Roque de Las Animas at sunset, in Parque Rural De Anaga, Tenerife, Spain

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Aerial view of Roque de Las Animas at sunset, in Parque Rural De Anaga, Tenerife, Spain

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The Anaga Rural Park is an area of natural beauty in the very northern tip of Tenerife. The park consists of sharp, jagged peaks and deep ravines. Roads wind dizzyingly around mountains with panoramic views which stretch all the way to the ocean.

In the park you will find traditional villages set on narrow ridges above steep ravines, some of the most picturesque beaches I have ever seen in my life and rare cloud forests.

The park encompasses most of the Anaga Massif, with a vast area of 140 square kilometres. Despite its large size, the area is sparsely populated with only 22,000 inhabitants.

The spectacular mountains and ravines within the park formed as a result of a volcanic eruption between 7 and 9 million years ago.

The Anaga Rural Park was classified as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 2015 in acknowledgment of the fact that it is home to a vast range of endemic species.

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February 27th, 2024

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