What to do · Tejeda and Roque Nublo
Spa circuit at the Parador de Cruz de Tejeda
Information
- From
- €40 per person
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Adults; children aged 6 to 13, the first two hours
The Parador de Cruz de Tejeda, at 1,560 metres, has a spa circuit that is also open to people who are not staying there. What you remember is the outdoor part: a pool overlooking the Tejeda caldera, with the Roque Nublo and the Bentayga opposite and, on many afternoons, the sea of clouds below. It is the landscape of Risco Caído and the Sacred Mountain Places, a World Heritage Site since 2019.
Inside and outside the circuit
Outside, the outdoor pool and a sun deck. Inside, a jet and hydromassage pool, sauna, Turkish bath, sensation showers and heated loungers. The circuit lasts 90 minutes: plenty of time to go round everything and return to the outdoor pool.
€40 without staying
For non-guests it costs €40. Guests pay €35, as do Canarian residents and Amigos de Paradores members even if they are not staying. Children aged 6 to 12 pay half. It is open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00 and on Sundays from 11:00 to 20:00. Places are limited: book your time by phone, on 928 012 500, or by email at [email protected].
With children, only the first two hours
Children aged 6 to 13 can only enter in the first two hours of opening, that is, from 12:00 to 14:00 on weekdays and from 11:00 to 13:00 on Sunday, and always with an adult. If you are going as a family, that is the slot to book.
Swimwear and flip-flops
Swimwear and rubber sandals are compulsory. If you do not bring flip-flops, they sell them at the spa reception, so you will not be turned away for forgetting them.
Before or after the ridge
It fits after a walk: to the Roque Nublo from La Goleta or to the Roque Bentayga, which you have in front of you from the pool. It also saves a cloudy afternoon when the ridge shows you nothing. If you stay for dinner up here, the Tajinaste del Refugio is ten metres along the GC-150, and the stargazing at the Llanos de la Pez is a quarter of an hour away.
Getting to Cruz de Tejeda
By car, about 34 km from Las Palmas along the GC-15, passing Santa Brígida and San Mateo. There is parking beside the cross, which at the weekend fills up by mid-morning. By bus, the 303 takes you from San Telmo to San Mateo and there the 305 climbs to Cruz de Tejeda.
Tips
- Book the time Capacity is small and at weekends it fills up.
- Bring your own flip-flops It saves buying them at reception.
- Look for the last light At sunset, the outdoor pool catches the low sun over the caldera.
Frequently asked questions
Can I go to the Parador spa without staying?
Yes. The circuit costs €40 for non-guests.
How long does it last?
90 minutes.
Can children enter?
Ages 6 to 13, in the first two hours of opening and with an adult. Ages 6 to 12 pay half.
What are the opening hours?
Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 20:00 and Sundays from 11:00 to 20:00.
Is there a discount for Canarian residents?
Yes, they pay €35, like guests.
