Attractions

Parque Rural de Anaga

Protected area and Biosphere Reserve covering the mountain massif at the north-eastern tip of Tenerife, some 14,500 hectares of ridges, ravines and hamlets linked by footpaths.

Sendero de los Sentidos

Network of short, accessible trails through the Anaga laurel forest, designed to discover the woodland with the senses.

Mirador Cruz del Carmen

Viewpoint and visitor centre at the gateway to the Anaga Rural Park, amid laurel forest and overlooking the La Laguna valley.

Church of la Concepción (La Laguna)

Casa Museo Cayetano Gómez Felipe

An eighteenth century Canarian townhouse on Plaza de la Concepción in La Laguna, right beside the bell tower of the Concepción church and inside the UNESCO listed old town. It was the family home of the collector Cayetano Gómez Felipe (1902-1978), who filled it with objects from everyday island life. The rooms open onto a courtyard with wooden galleries, and the collection is shown in the very spaces it was gathered for. Easy to reach on foot, since most of the historic centre is pedestrian.

Santuario del Cristo de La Laguna

The Franciscan sanctuary in San Cristóbal de La Laguna that guards the image of the Cristo de La Laguna, one of the most venerated crucifixes in the Canary Islands.

Museo de Historia y Antropología de Tenerife (Casa Lercaro)

Museum of the history of Tenerife in Casa Lercaro, a 16th-century mansion in the historic centre of La Laguna.

Sendero Jardina

The Jardina path climbs the northeastern edge of La Laguna, at the point where the farmed Aguere valley gives way to the Anaga Rural Park, a Unesco biosphere reserve since 2015. It runs past vegetable plots, eucalyptus and pockets of laurel forest, with the town spread out behind you. The walking is easy and needs no mountain experience. Parking at the entrance is limited and fills up quickly at weekends.

Mirador de Jardina

The first viewpoint at the gateway to the Anaga Rural Park, with sweeping views over La Laguna, Los Rodeos airport and, on clear days, Mount Teide.

Piscina natural de Jóver

Volcanic natural pool on the northern coast of La Laguna, sheltered from the swell.

Piscina Natural de Punta del Hidalgo

Seawater pool with views of Teide and the Roque de Dos Hermanos in Punta del Hidalgo.

Piscinas Naturales de Bajamar

Large Blue Flag natural pools with full facilities in Bajamar, great for families.

Museo de la Ciencia y el Cosmos

Interactive astronomy and science museum in La Laguna, with a planetarium and hands-on experiments.