Point of interest
Acantilados De Los Gigantes
347 locals recommend,
Location
Acantilados de Los Gigantes, CN
Tips from locals
Los Gigantes is named after the giant cliffs that overlook it. Situated on the west coast, it is now a modern town with a beach and marina, from where you can take a boat trip whale and dolphin watching and see the huge cliffs from the sea.
Los Gigantes is a resort town in the Santiago del Teide municipality on the west coast of the Canary Island Tenerife. Its main feature are the giant rock formations, Acantilados de Los Gigantes, that rise from the sea to a height of 500-800 metres after which the town has been named. Los Gigantes means "The Giants
Guess why they are called "Los Gigantes" - you guessed right - they are gigantic! Tenerife is a volcanic island - the western part of the island "fell apart" a couple of years ago (read: many) and these gigantic cliffs were left for us to spectate. Take a boat tour here or go by car/bus!
Black sand beach, astonishing cliffs, and the blue sea all around. A perfect place to spend the day