What to do · Anaga Massif
The Taganana coast, from Roque de las Bodegas to El Draguillo
Information
- Price
- Self-guided · free
- Duration
- 1 h 40
- Distance
- 4.4 km
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Almost everyone; with children, the first stretch to Almáciga
This is the path along Anaga's north coast: it leaves the hamlet of Roque de las Bodegas, opposite its black-sand beach, crosses market gardens to Almáciga beach, looks down on Benijo from its viewpoint and ends at El Draguillo, a hamlet with dragon trees and views of the whole coast of the massif. You come back the same way. The Cabildo gives it 4.44 km, 1 h 40 and low difficulty, with 365 m of ascent.
Benijo beach, closed
Santa Cruz Town Council closed access to Benijo beach as a precaution on 8 July 2024 because of rockfalls from the slope, and in 2026 it is still closed: the Local Police clear and fine anyone who goes down. The trail does not go down to the sand; look at it from the viewpoint. The Cabildo's information sheet also keeps a warning about rockfalls on the path.
In stages
- Roque de las Bodegas – Almáciga. The shortest and flattest stretch, between farm plots. It is the one that works with children.
- Almáciga – Benijo viewpoint. You climb above the coast until you see Benijo beach and the rocks in the water.
- Benijo – El Draguillo. More solitary, with the north coast of the massif ahead of you. From El Draguillo the PR-TF 6 leaves for Chamorga, much harder.
Getting there
Take the TF-12 from San Andrés to El Bailadero and then the road that drops to Taganana and continues along the coast: about 35 minutes from Santa Cruz. There is parking beside the Roque de las Bodegas beach, scarce in summer and on Sundays. Without a car, TITSA bus 946 reaches Almáciga from the Santa Cruz interchange in a little over an hour; at weekends and public holidays it returns from Almáciga at 7:55, 10:15, 12:45, 15:30, 18:10 and 21:00.
Tips
- Walk before lunch Do the trail in the morning and eat at Roque de las Bodegas on the way back.
- Cap and water It is a coastal path with hardly any shade.
Frequently asked questions
Is Benijo beach open?
No. It remains closed because of the risk of rockfalls; you can see it from the trail's viewpoint.
Is the trail difficult?
No. It has ups and downs but no technical sections.
Can I do it by bus?
Yes. The 946 reaches Almáciga, halfway between Roque de las Bodegas and Benijo.
With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers
