Article Benijo

The TF-12 road leads along the Anaga mountain ridge. In several places there are rest areas with views of both sides of the coast. To the east you can see the neighboring island of Gran Canaria.

Deep below us is the TF-134 road, the numerous bends of which we will enjoy in a moment on the way to the village of Benijo.

The road leads through the original wine village Taganana, which is worth a separate visit.

From Taganana we continue by car along the coast, our destination is Benijo. There is not much parking space here, at ten in the morning we find one of the last available spaces.

From here, only the unpaved road leads to El Draguillo with a beautiful dragon and the opportunity to continue along the attractive and rugged coastline.

To the southeast you can see the village of Almáciga and the steep walls of the peaks of Anaga.

The massive rocky island of Roque de Dentro dominates in the opposite direction. From the glued traffic sign we descend a narrow path down to the ocean.

This beach combines rocky islands, stones, pebbles and black sand.

There is not much for swimming, there are usually large waves or strong back currents. But you can spend a long time here bypassing the coast and watching the waves relentlessly attacking the rugged coastline.

Sometimes we get too close přib After a steep ascent in the same way, we watch a beautiful natural theater from a respectful, safe distance from the terrace of a local restaurant. They have great fish specialties and the popular café cortado.