Playa Casa África restaurant, at Roque de las Bodegas
What to order: the fish of the day, fried or sancochado (boiled), which is charged by weight, or the fish churros with alioli; for dessert, quesillo.
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Day itinerary · 28.55° N · 16.20° W
Anaga without a car, walking down from the summit to the sea.
The 9:10 bus 946 to El Bailadero, the old path down to Taganana, fish facing the sea and the return from Almáciga on the 15:30 or 18:10.
Leaving from
Part of Anaga Massif
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Total time8 h
By car30 min each way
Bus946 from the Santa Cruz interchange
WalkingAbout 6 km, mostly downhill
DifficultyModerate
Cost€30–45 pp
Best timeOctober – May
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Santa Cruz de Tenerife 30 min by bus
bus 946 from the interchange; get off at the El Bailadero junction
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Descent from El Bailadero to Taganana via Azanos
PR-TF 4 · 3 km and 630 m of descent · free
- 5 min on foot
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Taganana and its interpretive trail
Interpretive trail and church of Las Nieves
- 10 min by bus
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Playa Casa África restaurant, at Roque de las Bodegas
the 11:40 946 goes towards the coast · fish by weight, no booking
Roque Las Bodegas, 3, 38130 Santa Cruz de Tenerife · +34 922 59 01 00
Restaurant €€Book - 2 min on foot
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The Taganana coast, from Roque de las Bodegas to El Draguillo
To Almáciga and the Benijo viewpoint
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Back home 1 h by bus
946 from Almáciga; the next leaves at 18:10
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Descent from El Bailadero to Taganana via Azanos
Anaga can be done without a car and, in fact, this plan only works without one: you take the bus up to the ridge, walk down to Taganana along the traditional path and return on the same line from the coast. All on TITSA's 946, which leaves from the Santa Cruz interchange and takes an hour to Almáciga.
The day, hour by hour
9:10 · Bus 946. From the Santa Cruz interchange, via San Andrés. Ask the driver for the El Bailadero junction stop; the time to get there is approximate.
9:45 · Descent to Taganana. The PR-TF 4 goes round the Roque del Valle, crosses the road near the Roque de Amogoje and enters the village by Azanos: 3 km, 1 h 40 and 630 m of descent. Walking poles if you have them.
11:30 · Taganana. Half an hour along the interpretive trail and the church of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves.
12:30 · To the coast and lunch. The 946 that leaves Santa Cruz at 11:40 passes through Taganana towards Almáciga: get off at Roque de las Bodegas. Casa África serves fish by weight and does not take bookings. If you prefer to walk, it is about 3 km along the road.
14:15 · Along the coast. From Roque de las Bodegas to Almáciga, between market gardens, and if you wish, to the Benijo viewpoint. Benijo beach is closed.
15:30 · Head home. The 946 leaves Almáciga at 15:30; if you stay, at 18:10 or 21:00.
Distance3.1 km
Ascent110 m
Time1 h 40
Change the route
If Casa África is full, in the same hamlet:
La Ola, by the sea at Roque de las Bodegas
For walkers: the 7:00 947 to Chamorga and the path to the Anaga Lighthouse, back on the 11:45 or the 16:30:
From Chamorga to the Anaga Lighthouse via Tafada
With small children: tram to La Laguna and bus 076 or 275 to Cruz del Carmen:
Sendero de los Sentidos at Cruz del Carmen
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
La Ola, by the sea at Roque de las Bodegas
What to order: the caramelised octopus or the Taganana baby squid; if you fancy something different, the cod cannelloni in prawn sauce.
Nómada restaurant, in La Laguna Gran Hotel
What to order: tartare, carpaccio or the fish of the day; ask what is in season.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Anaga Massif
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, on the weekend 946 timetable. Casa África opens Wednesday to Sunday; La Ola, Tuesday to Sunday.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Keep the timetable on your phone
Between one bus and the next there are almost three hours.
- 2Water and food for the descent
Between El Bailadero and Taganana there is nowhere to buy anything.
We'd skip it
Days of heavy rain, when the path down is slippery, and Monday and Tuesday if you want to eat at Casa África.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes to Taganana from Santa Cruz?
TITSA's 946, from the interchange, via San Andrés and El Bailadero.
Is the descent hard?
It is not technical, but it is 630 m of continuous descent.
How much does the day cost?
Between €30 and €45 per person with the buses and lunch.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/anaga-massif/itineraries/by-bus-from-summit-to-sea
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.