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Teno Tenerife is a miracle on top and treasure house under water and, merits all kinds of Tenerife tours and day trips.Teno walking, diving, hiking is an insider tip for Tenerife adventure holidays away from the rat race. People, often, talk of Punta de Teno which is the most westerly point of Tenerife Island.. But, beside its semi arid mountainous and, coastal parts such as the Punta, el Fraile and, Masca the whole region also has very fertile rural land such as the Valle de Arriba and, the farm (finca) land around Buena Vista/Isla Baja. One reason why this country is special is that its mountain range is several millions of years old. It was once an isle on its own. It all was declared National Park for Tenerife in 1987 and, Rural Park (800 hectares) in 1997.(residents Rural Park 1500) The picture below by C.F.Real Real shows Isla Baja where you also find Buena Vista with its famous golf course as well as Los Silos.It also includes more fertile farm land by the coast.
Geography Above El Tanque (known for its camel ride attractions) It also comprises all the land around Los Silos, Buenavista up to El Tanque and, to Los Gigantes in the west. Here is a map of the region. It does not reach as far as Icod de los Vinos. Prehistoric volcanic eruptions had most probably also occurred in the Atlantic.
Then there is also the lookout El Fraile from which the isles la Gomera (85 km away) and, la Palma (35 km away) may be seen. El Fraile seems to be off limits sometimes, however. Tenerife excursions to Punta de Teno Tenerife day trips to the whole region but especially to the Punta are a must for Tenerife tours. How get there? We drive to Buena Vista del Norte which is an old Tenerife town that was founded in 1513. From Buenavista we may proceed to the most westerly point of Tenerife past Punta Diente de Ajo which takes about 9,5 km. We shall find parking by the light house. Once up at the light house called Faro de Teno (or Faro del Teno) we may see as far as the back of Los Gigantes cliffs. We discover something like a boat shelter by the old renovated light house. The following photos were all taken near the Faro. By the way, there is a small beach and rock pools by the Faro (light house) of the Teno which you can find part of Tenerife beaches.
The coastal splendor captured here by camera by my pal César F.Real Real shows how very rough as well as delicate this Tenerife shore line is. Green is not the dominant feature, though. The trees are missing for starters with a different kaleidoscope. It's always surprising to discover very tiny, low growing plants on rocky terrain. Lizards dwell, here, like in the whole of Tenerife, as well. Catching one is rather impossible. A more spotty big Tenerife lizard that only seems to live in this region has been recently discovered in 2007 and made Tenerife news.
Tenerife Indigenous plants in the most western mountain range The region, virtually, seems to offer all those Canary indigenous plants and Tenerife biology on a silver platter. I suppose that all the flora by its Atlantic shore also needs the salty moisture that comes from the sea. Minerals provided by the volcanic origin of the ground are certainly essential. They seem to grow in little clusters, hence, not like ground covers with runners. The tiny plant patches might only thrive with a temperate climate as found in this coastal mountain area of the biggest Canary Island. Much Tenerife microcosm is to small to be seen. Mind, here temperatures seldom go below 15C or, higher than 28C. Generally, the region between Icod de los Vinos towards Guia de Isora including Atlantic shores is rich in Tenerife indigenous plants which are usually fire resistant.
Tenerife Euphorbia species are predominant more inland in the Teno region. They are able to survive with little water in semi arid mountainous regions. Euphorbias all contain a sticky, milky poisonous substance that may cause skin cancer. Therefore, Euphorbias belong to poisonous plants. When this substance comes in contact with eyes it burns worse than cobra spit. The popular pot plants with their large red star flowers that are sold around Christmas time in Tenerife are also Euphorbias. Also, mind, please, that another totally different looking Euphorbia is often mistaken for a large cactus because it looks like one... You see one in the background of the picture. A cactus is in front. Indigenous pines and, very ancient species of Tenerife laurel are the only endemic trees in the Teno district. Shrubs like junipers are often seen on slopes in Valle de Arriba. Bird watching or, Tenerife birding of indigenous birds in the Teno high lands is very much favored by foreigners. So are Tenerife climbing and, Tenerife walking by the Teno.
Tenerife fauna by most westerly point of island In this photo by César No wonder that large underwater caves are Just figure the octopus This is a treasure house for scuba diving in Tenerife. Divers might yet bring up traces of world marine history left behind on the bottom of Teno Atlantic sea beds. The amazing amount of 836 species of Canary fauna is to be found in these waters out of which 30 belong to Tenerife indigenous fauna. The ocean color is, of course, also caused by rocks under the surface that have special moss on it. You can see during tide sometimes. The most striking salt water moss growth is to be seen in Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife Island which has more moisture in the air, on principle.
Tenerife history and ancient world sea trade.
Here is a picture with worn timber that served to pull boats off and, on shore inthis Teno area. The rough, old planks would almost look like railway sleepers if they were not so uneven. Strangely enough, this makes me speculate on a Tenerife history connection with old Egypt dating back as far as pharaoh Sahure 2450 BC. Of course, this rugged terrain would not apply. But, better terrain is found by Los Gigantes shores. I am thinking of the puzzle about the Guanche people origin that is still unsolved. Ancient trade history of Northern Africa might reveal more evidence, one day.
Tenerife scuba diving might bring up Tenerife history clues from the Atlantic ocean bed by the Teno where many an old Egypt vessel might have wrecked. Tenerife must have had precious pine timber for milleniums. Timber was a highly needed commodity in sea faring Egypt. It brought timber from today's Libanon to Egypt at the times of Sahure. Did you know that the Egyptians had They made them light so they could pull them on shore when a storm came up. This has been uncovered in a temple of Hatsepsut. Herod talked about vessels Mummification in those days in the country of the Pharaohs was similar to the one the Guanches practiced.The Guanche method was more rudimentary, though. The Tenerife pyramids of Guimar were revealing more of this. The Guanches were living in the country of the Teno as well. A Holiday home in Tenerife in the Teno region in Isla Baja
Tel:+ 34 922 255836 is a phone number of a Spanish owner with a holiday home in Tenerife Buena Vista del Norte/Teno who lets holiday accommodation/night. Cost is EU 60/night (January-December) That Tenerife holiday home seems ideal for people wanting to do Tenerife tours in the Teno mountain range near Atlantic shores. I've been told that accommodation is scarce in the Teno, although available with luck. In case of interest you could ask a Spanish speaking person to arrange a double room for you as this owner might not speak English. From what I've heard it's nice and clean and modern.
Mazca Teno mountain village 
Here is a painting of the most romantic mountain village I know. It's Masca in the Teno mountains. You can actually book You can hire your own yacht, too, for exploring the Teno coastal site. Most people fancy Masca either for Tenerife sight seeing or, for Tenerife hiking trips. Masca in the Teno mountain range is one of the most romantic and idyllic Tenerife villages. The way from Mazca zigzags and winds up steeply. Then comes the descent to Masca Bay which must be equally enduring. Leaving from Los Gigantes one would take the Masca turn off by Santiago del Teide. The road that only exists since 1965 is better avoided on weekends and, public holidays. It's narrow and winding. The worst stretch comes when descending to the urbanization that hardly has more than 150 inhabitants. A driver can only afford to look at the village once all the hairpin bents are behind him. What he sees is so unexpectedly colorful. The almost tropical Tenerife vegetation of Masca makes us wonder if it's real. Some palms and, tropical fruit trees mix with few quaint little houses. Some have Spanish tiled roofs, others look like simple square dwellings. One feels like in a Canary Island fairy tale. Masca has a museum (Museo de Masca)
Here you may go see a Tenerife property in sale that is right by the 'awesome' cliffs of Los Gigantes and, in the neighborhood of one of the worlds most special, indigenous areas called Teno de Tenerife. Tenerife diving club by Las Caletas Tenerife South for underwater adventure holidays with expert guides.
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Here, you see the land above the most westerly point called the Punta which is also called Parte Alta (the high part). It has breath taking ravines with rugged peaks like those that are part of Masca and, the cliffs of Los Gigantes.(800 m high and 30 down to ocean bed) Masca hides behind its 
