Where is the best place to see the cliffs?

The Mirador de Archipenque, on the TF-46 road between Santiago del Teide and the village of Los Gigantes, is the most accessible and has parking. The Mirador de Cherfe, on the road to Masca, offers a higher view from the Teno mountains. The village itself and the harbour promenade also look straight onto the wall.

Is it worth seeing them from the sea?

From a boat you follow the base of the wall and get a much better sense of its real scale. Trips leave from the Los Gigantes marina and whale and dolphin sightings are common.

Why were they called "the wall of hell"?

The Guanches, the aboriginal people of the Canary Islands, called them that because they believed the cliffs marked the end of the world.

How do I get to the Cliffs of Los Gigantes?

The village of Los Gigantes is in Santiago del Teide, on the west coast of Tenerife. Take the TF-1 to Guía de Isora and then the TF-47 and TF-454, or the TF-82 and TF-46 if you want to stop at the Mirador de Archipenque. No road follows the wall: you see it from the viewpoints, from the village or from the sea.

When is the best time to see the cliffs?

The village faces west, towards the Atlantic. At sunset the light rakes across the rock and shifts its colour. The harbour promenade and the terraces look straight onto the wall without leaving the village.

Where can I eat with a view of the Cliffs of Los Gigantes?

AQUA is at Calle Geranios 16, in Los Gigantes, overlooking the cliffs. It serves Atlantic cuisine with Canarian roots: a tasting menu and a seasonal à la carte. Dinner with a view of the cliffs is booked on the website.

Cliffs of Los Gigantes

Q: How high are the Cliffs of Los Gigantes?

The walls rise vertically from the ocean to heights of between 300 and 600 metres depending on the stretch. The rock continues about 30 metres below the waterline.

Q: Where are the Cliffs of Los Gigantes?

On the west coast of Tenerife, between the municipalities of Santiago del Teide and Buenavista del Norte, within the Teno Rural Park. They run for around 15 km of coastline as far as Punta de Teno.

Cliffs of Los Gigantes above the harbour: the rock wall, the marina and the village seen from above — Photo: G.Lanting, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Updated 14 October 2026

A wall of volcanic rock dropping sheer into the Atlantic on the west coast of Tenerife. The Guanches called it the wall of hell, believing the world ended there.

What they are

The Cliffs of Los Gigantes rise between the municipalities of Santiago del Teide and Buenavista del Norte, within the Teno Rural Park. The walls climb vertically from the ocean to heights of between 300 and 600 metres depending on the stretch, and the rock continues about 30 metres below the waterline.

They run for some 15 kilometres of coastline, as far as Punta de Teno at the island's north-western tip. No road follows them: you see them from above, from the village, or from the sea.

Where to see them

Mirador de Archipenque

The most accessible viewpoint. It sits on the TF-46 road between Santiago del Teide and the village of Los Gigantes, with parking and information panels. From there you take in the wall, the marina, Punta de Teno and — on a clear day — La Gomera in the distance.

Mirador de Cherfe

On the road to the hamlet of Masca, this one gives a higher perspective from the Teno mountains. A different view: less head-on, more aerial.

From the village

You don't need to travel to see them. The harbour promenade and the terraces of Los Gigantes look straight onto the wall. At sunset the light rakes across the rock and shifts its colour.

Boat trips

From the sea you grasp the scale. Trips leave from the Los Gigantes marina and follow the base of the cliff; whale and dolphin sightings along the way are common. This guide does not publish operator timetables or prices: they change with each departure, so confirm them at the marina on the day.

Cliffs of Los Gigantes from the sea, the wall dropping into the Atlantic with La Gomera beyond — Photo: dronepicr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Best time

The village of Los Gigantes faces west, towards the Atlantic. At sunset the light rakes across the rock and shifts its colour. You do not need a viewpoint to see it: the harbour promenade and the terraces look straight onto the wall.

How to get there

The village of Los Gigantes is in the municipality of Santiago del Teide, on Tenerife's west coast. Take the TF-1 to Guía de Isora and then the TF-47 and TF-454, or come inland via the TF-82 and TF-46 if you want to stop at the Mirador de Archipenque.

No road follows the cliffs. AQUA is at Calle Geranios 16, inside the Royal Sun Resort hotel, a few minutes from the marina. Restaurant guests use the hotel parking: it is free, and there are always spaces. The Mirador de Archipenque, on the TF-46, has its own car park for people visiting the viewpoint.

Dining with the cliffs in front of you

AQUA is at Calle Geranios 16, in Los Gigantes, with the cliffs in view. We serve Atlantic cuisine with Canarian roots: local produce, fresh fish landed at the port of Los Gigantes, papas bonitas and artisan mojos.

Tasting menu — six courses, €65 per person.
Wine list with a selection of local wines.
À la carte — fresh, seasonal produce.
Where to eat in Los Gigantes: sunset, the menu and how to get here.
Romantic sunset dinner in south Tenerife.

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