Mirador Archipenque
A pull-in on a bend, not a destination in its own right.
Straight down onto five hundred metres of rock
Archipenque is a bend in the road down towards Puerto Santiago, on the western coast, and what it looks at is the Acantilados de Los Gigantes: a wall of basalt…Archipenque is a bend in the road down towards Puerto Santiago, on the western coast, and what it looks at is the Acantilados de Los Gigantes: a wall of basalt dropping vertically into the Atlantic.
Features
Area
Los Gigantes
FAQ
What are the Acantilados de Los Gigantes?
A wall of sea cliffs on the western coast, in places over five hundred metres from the water to the top. They are the western edge of the Teno massif, one of the oldest parts of the island.
Where exactly is the viewpoint?
On the descent towards Puerto Santiago, at a bend in the road with space to pull in. It is signposted and easy to miss if you are watching the traffic rather than the signs.
Is it better than seeing the cliffs from a boat?
Different. From above you get the scale and the line of them; from the water you get the height. Doing both in a day is straightforward, since the boats leave from directly below.
Is there parking?
A pull-in rather than a car park. It fills in the middle of the day when the coach traffic is moving, and there is little room to wait for a space on a bend.
How long is the drive from the south?
Around forty-five minutes from Playa de las Américas along the coast road. It is the natural stop on a day heading for Los Gigantes or Masca.
Is it worth going at a particular time?
Late afternoon, when the sun is in the west and lighting the rock face rather than behind it. In the morning the cliffs are in their own shadow.
Tours and tickets in Tenerife
Whale watching, Teide, boat trips, walking tours and day trips across the island and out to La Gomera, via GetYourGuide.
