# Sunday in Anaga: laurel forest at Cruz del Carmen, Taganana and fish at Roque de las Bodegas

The Forest of Enigmas first thing, Taganana mid-morning, fish by weight at Roque de las Bodegas and a stroll along the coast to Almáciga.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/spain/canary-islands/anaga-massif/itineraries/laurel-forest-and-black-beach-sunday · Revisado: 2026-11-13

## El día
- 09:00 · Salida: 30 min by car (from Santa Cruz via La Laguna, Las Mercedes and the TF-12)
- 09:30 · Bosque de los Enigmas from Cruz del Carmen (Circular walk from Cruz del Carmen · 4.8 km · free)
  - 30 min by car, 17 km
- 11:30 · Taganana and its interpretive trail (1 km interpretive trail and the church of Las Nieves)
  - 10 min by car, 4 km
- 13:00 · Playa Casa África restaurant, at Roque de las Bodegas (Fish of the day by weight · no booking · closed Mondays and Tuesdays) · Playa Casa África restaurant, at Roque de las Bodegas, €€
  - 2 min on foot
- 15:00 · The Taganana coast, from Roque de las Bodegas to El Draguillo (To Almáciga and the Benijo viewpoint, there and back · Benijo beach is closed)
- 17:00 · Vuelta (via El Bailadero and San Andrés; in Santa Cruz around 17:40)

This Sunday crosses Anaga from one side to the other: in the morning, the laurel forest of the ridge, before the mist has risen; at midday, the village of Taganana and fish facing the black beach of Roque de las Bodegas; in the afternoon, a walk along the coast. From Santa Cruz it is 25 minutes to Cruz del Carmen and as many again back via San Andrés: it fits in a day without getting up too early.

## The day, hour by hour

9:00 · Set off. From Santa Cruz to La Laguna and the TF-12 through the Las Mercedes forest to Cruz del Carmen. Park at the visitor centre, which opens at 9:30.

9:30 · Forest of Enigmas. A self-guided circuit of 4.8 km and 1 h 40 through the laurel forest, no permit needed. Bring a waterproof: up there the mist soaks you.

11:30 · Taganana. Continue on the TF-12 to El Bailadero and go down to the village. The interpretive trail makes a one-kilometre loop through the streets and the church of Nuestra Señora de las Nieves.

13:00 · Lunch at Casa África. Ten minutes further down, in the hamlet of Roque de las Bodegas. Fish of the day by weight, octopus, fish churros. They do not take bookings: arrive early.

15:00 · Along the coast. The coast path leaves the hamlet towards Almáciga and climbs to the Benijo viewpoint. Benijo beach has been closed since 2024 because of rockfalls: look at it from above.

17:00 · Head home. Via El Bailadero and San Andrés; in Santa Cruz in about 35 minutes.

## With children

Swap the Forest of Enigmas for the Path of the Senses, 20 to 35 minutes, and the afternoon walk for the flat stretch to Almáciga. On the beach, the north-coast sea breaks hard: paddling only.

## Cómo llegar

### By car
Santa Cruz to Cruz del Carmen, about 20 km and 25 minutes via La Laguna. Cruz del Carmen to Taganana, about 30 minutes along the ridge. Roque de las Bodegas to Santa Cruz, about 35 minutes via San Andrés.

### Without a car
Tram to La Laguna and bus 076 or 275 to Cruz del Carmen. For the coast, better the bus plan from Santa Cruz on the 946.

## Consejos

### Set out with Casa África's hours in mind
It opens Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 and does not take bookings.

### The ridge, in the morning
Clouds usually close in over Cruz del Carmen at midday.

## Cuándo no ir

Monday and Tuesday, when Casa África is closed, and days with a heavy-rain alert on Tenerife ON.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How much does the day cost?
Between €25 and €40 per person: the trails are free and the spending is lunch.

### Do you need to book anything?
No. The Forest of Enigmas is open access and Casa África does not take bookings.

### Can you swim at Benijo?
No, the beach has been closed since July 2024.

### Is it a good plan with children?
Yes, swapping the Forest of Enigmas for the Path of the Senses.