Hotel San Roque
Why we like it: An 18th-century manor house in Garachico's old town turned design boutique hotel, with a heated courtyard pool, for guests aged 14 and over only.
Duration2 nights
Best timeMarch – May · September – November
Budget€220–380 pp
Getting there1 h by car from Santa Cruz; also by bus
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to leave Santa Cruz on Friday afternoon and return on Sunday. Saturday is ravine day, because on weekdays and Saturdays there are more buses to Masca and back from Los Gigantes; Sunday is for the massif and a swim. Book the ravine entry, the return boat and tables beforehand.
Friday
- 119:00Arrival in Garachico
Leave the car in the old football pitch car park and walk into La Quinta Roja, on the Plaza de la Libertad. Have dinner at Silogía, in the same house, open until 22:00 (last booking at 21:15).
Saturday
- 17:15To Santiago del Teide
About 40 minutes by car via El Tanque. Park at the cemetery and take the 8:00 bus 355 towards Masca.
- 29:00The Masca ravine
The Camino del Barranco de Masca, with helmet and the 9:00 slot: four hours of descent to the sea. At the end, a boat to Los Gigantes.
- 313:45Lunch at Codeso
Codeso, a short walk from the port of Los Gigantes, serves on Saturday from 13:30 to 15:30. Afterwards, the 15:00 bus 462 to Santiago del Teide and the car back to Garachico.
- 420:00Dinner at El Rebojo
El Rebojo, next to the San Miguel castle: seafood bites with island wines. Book and confirm the hours by phone.
Sunday
- 19:30Callejón de Teno
Drive to El Palmar, via Buenavista, and take the PR-TF 57 trail to Los Bailaderos, in Teno Alto: 4.1 km each way, about two hours, returning the same way.
- 213:30Masca from above
Drive up the TF-436 to the Cruz de Hilda viewpoint and go down to the Masca hamlet, which has restaurants with terraces over the ravine.
- 316:30A swim at El Caletón and the drive back
Back in Garachico, a swim in the El Caletón pools if the sea is calm, and to Santa Cruz via the TF-42 and TF-5.
Garachico is an hour from Santa Cruz and the best base for the Teno massif: a village rebuilt over the 1706 lava, with hotels in old houses, places to have dinner on foot, and the Masca ravine, Punta de Teno and the Teno Alto trails under an hour away by road. Two nights give you the ravine with its boat, a morning on a trail and an afternoon in the lava pools.
How to get there?
By car, about 60 km along the TF-5 to Icod de los Vinos and then the TF-42, under an hour. By bus (guagua), TITSA line 108 from Santa Cruz to Icod de los Vinos, every hour including weekends, and the 363 to Garachico: about two hours with the change. For the ravine you will need the car as far as Santiago del Teide, or the 363 to Buenavista and then the 355.
What do you pay for and what is free?
| What | Price | Time |
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| Camino del Barranco de Masca | From €40.66, booking required | 4 h descent |
| Boat from Masca to Los Gigantes | Separate, from the boat company | 30 min |
| Buses 355 and 462 | TITSA ticket | 20 and 40 min |
| Callejón de Teno, Masca hamlet, viewpoints, El Caletón | Free | Half a day |
And Punta de Teno?
It would be the fourth stop, but in November 2026 the Punta de Teno road is still closed because of landslides and bus 369, the only way to get there, is suspended. If it reopens, it fits on Sunday morning: a bus from Buenavista station, €1 each way, about 20 minutes.
Map
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Plan the trip
Teno and Masca, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Teno and Masca
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The plan stays the same. What changes is where you sleep, how you get there and how much you spend.
By car on Teno's two roads
The car is the natural way to get around Teno from Santa Cruz: Garachico is under an hour away along the TF-5 and TF-42, and Masca a little more via Santiago del Teide. But there are two places the car cannot reach: Punta de Teno, by bus or taxi only, and the start of the Masca gorge, by bus 355 only.
90–170 €per person per day, approximate
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Where to sleep
- La Quinta Roja, on Garachico's square; free public parking nearby
- Hotel San Roque, in Garachico, with an arrival stop at the door
- Hotel Luz del Mar, in Los Silos, 200 metres from the sea
Getting around
- TF-436 between Buenavista and Santiago del Teide via Masca: narrow and full of bends
- For the gorge, park at the cemetery in Santiago del Teide and take the 355
- For Punta de Teno, park next to Buenavista station and take the 369
Where to eat
- Silogía and El Rebojo, in Garachico, open on Sunday lunchtime
- Codeso, in Los Gigantes, open at lunchtime only on Saturday and Sunday
Services
- Cabildo Road Information Centre: 900 210 131
- Free parking at the old football ground, in Garachico
Car-free, by bus from Santa Cruz
Teno can be done by bus, with patience. From Santa Cruz to Garachico it is about two hours with one change at Icod de los Vinos, and from Buenavista the lines to Masca and Punta de Teno depart. The Masca gorge, in fact, can only be started by bus. Sleep in Garachico or Los Silos, which have a stop in the village.
80–150 €per person per day, approximate
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- Where to eatSilogía and El Rebojo, on…
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Where to sleep
- La Quinta Roja, on Garachico's square, with the 363 in the village
- Hotel Luz del Mar, in Los Silos; buses from Plaza de la Luz
Getting around
- Line 108 from Santa Cruz to Icod de los Vinos, hourly, Sundays too
- Line 363 from Icod to Garachico, Los Silos and Buenavista
- Line 355 from Buenavista and Santiago del Teide to Masca; compulsory for the gorge
- Line 369 from Buenavista to Punta de Teno, €1 (suspended while the road is closed)
- From Los Gigantes, the 462 and 325 to Santiago del Teide
Where to eat
- Silogía and El Rebojo, on foot from anywhere in Garachico's old town
- Codeso, a short walk from Los Gigantes harbour, as you step off the boat
Services
- TITSA customer service: 922 531 300, from 8:00 to 20:00
- Taxis in Buenavista, Santiago del Teide and Los Gigantes
Fly to Tenerife North or South and drive to Teno
Tenerife has two airports with flights from the Spanish mainland. The North one is closer to Garachico and the Isla Baja; the South one, to Los Gigantes and Santiago del Teide, the gateway to the Masca gorge. From either, the practical choice is to carry on by hire car.
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Getting there
- Tenerife North (TFN), in La Laguna: about 45 minutes by car to Garachico
- Tenerife South (TFS): around 1 h 20 to Garachico and nearly an hour to Masca
Getting around
- Hire car at the airport, for Teno's two roads
- The Hotel San Roque arranges car hire and airport transfers
- Without a car, TITSA buses with a change in Santa Cruz or Icod de los Vinos
Where to sleep
- La Quinta Roja or the Hotel San Roque, in Garachico, if you arrive at Tenerife North
- Hotel Luz del Mar, in Los Silos, about 50 km from Tenerife North
Services
- Cabildo Road Information Centre: 900 210 131
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La Quinta Roja
Why we like it: A 19-room hotel in the 1689 palace house of the marquises of La Quinta Roja, on Garachico's square, with its own restaurant and pets welcome.
Hotel Luz del Mar
Why we like it: Four-star hotel for walkers in Los Silos, at the foot of the Teno massif and 200 metres from the sea, with a 30-metre pool and guided routes.
Services for this trip
Areas, for any way of travelling
| Area | Who it's for | Average night |
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| Garachico | Old town, lava pools, charming hotels | |
| Los Silos and Buenavista | Base for paths, Punta de Teno and El Palmar | |
| Masca and Santiago del Teide | The ravine, the hamlet and the 355 guagua | |
| Los Gigantes | Harbour, boats and the exit from the ravine |
Where to eat
Where to eat in Teno and Masca
Silogía
What to order: the black rice for two, or the cherne
El Rebojo
What to order: the bites of the sea with their wines, or the A Marea Vacía menu if you have time; for dessert, the smoked cheesecake
Codeso
What to order: the local fish in a casserole with black potatoes, an arroz a la llauna or, on Sunday, the Sunday menu
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book everything before you go
Ravine entry, return boat and tables at Codeso and El Rebojo.
- 2Do the ravine on Saturday
On Sunday bus 462 from Los Gigantes to Santiago del Teide does not run.
- 3If it rains on Saturday, swap the days
The Cabildo closes the ravine or the jetty in bad weather and rough seas.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How far is Garachico from Santa Cruz?
About 60 km, under an hour by car, or about two hours by bus with a change at Icod de los Vinos.
Do I need to book the Masca ravine?
Yes, on the Cabildo's website, with a time slot. The return boat is bought separately.
Where to sleep to see Teno and Masca?
In Garachico, which has hotels, restaurants and a bus; or in Los Silos, closer to Buenavista.
Can I go to Punta de Teno?
Not in November 2026: the road is closed because of landslides.