La Ola, by the sea at Roque de las Bodegas

La Ola is in the hamlet of Roque de las Bodegas itself, at number 12, beside the sea and a few minutes from Taganana. It is a small restaurant and pizzeria, with about 46 seats inside and 20 on the terrace, which presents itself as a different place in Anaga: cooking with the flavours of the land and a touch of its own, in a cosy atmosphere. It has no website of its own; what we know comes from the listing the restaurant itself maintains on Degusta Santa Cruz, the restaurant guide promoted by Santa Cruz Town Council and the hospitality trade.

Caramelised octopus and Taganana baby squid

The dishes the house recommends are the caramelised octopus, the Taganana baby squid and the cod cannelloni in prawn sauce. Alongside that it has pizzas, hence the name it appears under on social media, Restaurante Pizzería La Ola, and the listing marks it with vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. We have not found a menu with prices published by the restaurant; ask when you call. From what it offers, expect a mid-range price.

Open straight through, Tuesday to Sunday

According to the Degusta Santa Cruz listing, it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 21:00, without closing in mid-afternoon, and rests on Mondays. That makes it useful for a late lunch after a trail, for Tuesday, when Casa África is closed, and for an early dinner after the beach. As the hours are published by a guide and not by the restaurant, confirm them on 922 59 03 06, which also answers on WhatsApp, especially out of season and if you are in a group. We have not been able to read its Google Maps profile, which requires accepting cookies.

Dogs on the terrace

It admits dogs on the terrace only, which in good weather is also the place to ask for: you eat looking at the sea. If you arrive with a dog, say so when you book so they keep you a table outside.

Getting down to Roque de las Bodegas

By car, take the TF-12 to El Bailadero and the road that drops to Taganana and continues along the coast: about 35 minutes from Santa Cruz. Park in the hamlet, next to the beach, where space is scarce in summer and on Sundays. Without a car, TITSA bus 946 leaves the Santa Cruz interchange and goes as far as Almáciga; get off at Roque de las Bodegas. Before or after lunch, the coastal trail to El Draguillo leaves from the same hamlet, and a few steps away is Casa África, the other table at Roque de las Bodegas.