Masca
Masca, a hidden mountain jewel in Tenerife, where silence and nature rule
According to legend, this is where pirates used to keep their treasures, which they would bring up from their ships through the gorge. Until 1991, the village was accessible only on foot, but nowadays there is a serpentine road leading to the village. The village is not only historically but also ethnographically significant, with restaurants and guesthouses built into the hillside.
Masca, a hidden mountain jewel in Tenerife, where silence and nature rule
According to legend, this is where pirates used to keep their treasures, which they would bring up from their ships through the gorge. Until 1991, the village was accessible only on foot, but nowadays there is a serpentine road leading to the village. The village is not only historically but also ethnographically significant, with restaurants and guesthouses built into the hillside.
The view speaks for itself, everywhere you look you are surrounded by huge mountains, colourful plants and the ocean sneaking through the cliffs.
Masca valley
The hiking trail from the village leads through a gorge surrounded by 600-metre high cliffs all the way to the ocean shore. The hike is about 6 km long and can be completed in 3.5 hours one way, but the steep slope on the way back requires good stamina.
The trail requires a permit, which should be obtained as soon as possible.
- Tip: Would like to discover Masca with your friends and family? Reach out to one of partners for a private tour.