La Caldera Aguamansa Tenerife nature at its best

La Caldera a prehistoric, volcanic cauldron of La Orotava is a botanical miracle to explore.

It even includes a recreation center.

Its countryside of ancient forests is covered in fog from Atlantic trade winds from about 4p.m. onward, daily.

Tf-21 motorway by Aguamansa with fogs rising

A different world starts less than a mile from it on the slopes of Aguamansa. The latter means plenty water which starts before the Caldera to judge by many green ferns by the wayside.
 

News August 09 of 2025 - Beware Titsa buses to Tenerife forests

We took on a bus drive of over an hour with Titsa Linea 345 from Puerto de la Cruz via La Orotava for a short cool walk in the Caldera forest region. Our public bus suddenly stopped in the village Aguamansa,  short of 1,7km before the terminal. The driver announced "All passengers must get off the bus here". Reason for it? A yellow heat alarm. Why? Because of Climate change? Only 24 degrees Celsius had been the official temperature for la Caldera in the Tenerife weather forecast. This reminded us another strange walking tabu regarding forests, only five years ago. "You have to pay again", was the conductor's answer when we wanted to know if we could drive back with him to la Orotava. Why did he not warn the tourists with rucksacks that La Caldera was off limits on this day? We could not find any notes by Titsa either.  Hence beware, always ask the relevant bus driver of Titsa beforehand if he or she will really take you to your hiking destination.                          

News about the Caldera during the Coronavirus lockdown of Tenerife

This La Orotava picnic spot was one of seven parks that was opened again during the Corona lock-down on Tenerife Island from June 27 of 2020 onward.   

La Caldera Aguamansa Tenerife.

Foggy volcanic cauldron January 2014

Sunny volcanic cauldron for recreation.

Pemanent Caldera Grill places.

Rustic seating furniture under trees.

Rustic jungle gym equipment

Moss, Lichen and plenty water abound inside the forest around the popular Tenerife recreational area, 5 minutes by car from Aguamansa.

La Orotava forest by Aguamansa.

Mossy stone typical for Laurisilva forests

Moss and Lichen

Find it about at 1100 meters above the sea, less than a mile above the Aguamansa restaurant.

Outside Restaurante Aguamansa.

Aguamansa the village is found uphill from La Orotava  by the TF21 motorway. 

All this is on the way to el Portillo of the Canadas del Teide.  A forest road  almost opposite the Titsa 435 bus stop leads to La Caldera a sunken Magma chamber of way back.

This so called cauldron looks like a rounded, sunken valley with a diameter of roughly 100m. A play ground with wooden jungle gym equipment in its center is surrounded by green grass and moss.

Canary Pine endemic tree with typical needle growth.

Endemic trees at La Caldera Aguamansa Tenerife

Juniper Canariensis young

Fallen Pine cone.

Juniper Cedrus Canariensis endemic

Massive Juniper trunk

Aguamansa rain forest tree

Tenerife nature la Orotava.

Mocan Visnea endemic tree

New Laural tree Laureal Nuevo

Pines, Cedars, Laural specimen and other endemic trees are on the slopes which hug it.

Laurisilva phenomenon at Aguamansa Tenerife.

Peralillo Canario endemic tree of Laurisilva habitat.

Endemic Peralillo tree in flower at Aguamansa.

Tenerife endemic pink flower of Aguamansa.

Tree heather of Tenerife Laurisilva or fog forest.

Rustic wooden benches and tables on one side invite in the shade of the indigenous trees for celebrations outdoors.

Tenerife indigenous trees at La Corona Forestal.

Aguamansa in February 2015

Tenerife endemic Sonchus

Sonchus flower cluster with bee.

Corona forestal forest la Orotava.

Most welcome during the heat of summer. Bricked up grill places are nearby. Of course, there are toilets as well. However, don't expect camping or backpacking accommodation.

There is a large car park outside.

A nearby wall called "Amarredera Caballerinas" has large iron rings to attach your horse, safely.

Many tiny, blue Chaffinches were hopping on the ground under trees, when i passed by in January 2014. Unfortunately, they took flight immediately. No chance to catch them on camera.

Turn right up the hill from this center.

Water channel Aguamansa above ground

Water fountain with tab "Casa Agua".

Laurisilva country Aguamansa

You will encounter to more than one Aguamansa "Casa de Agua". Such a Casa is a fountain where an abundance of water arrives from the mountains. This is Aguamansa at its base. Many natural stones protect those water channels. The mossy rocks are covered with brilliant shades of green.

This is Laurisilva country, as is obvious to see. However, most Laurals are found further inland.


Needless, to say, this small version of a Macaronesian rain forest cannot compete with the upper Laurisilva regions of La Gomera's Garajonay that is close to Tenerife. Nevertheless, the foggy forests by Aguamansa are still a must see, while most impressive in early Spring. Also, not to worry... It never gets as cold as may happen at almost 3800m height on Mount Teide further on.   

La Caldera Aguamansa starting point for hikers

• Road sign to los Organos and to Anaga Chasna
Los Organos rocks to walk there.
Signpost reading Los Organos.
Signposts by Aguamansa's cauldron.
• Road signs to Arona by 54,6km, to La Esperanza 29km, Siete Fuente 18km, to Pero Gil 0,6km
• Road sign Pedro Gil by Arafo and Chimoche
Pedro Gil Chimoche road sign for Tenerife walking.




• Road signs to Pinolere 6,4km and several signs which point back to the Caldera
• A sign by a path up to a steep slope points to Candelaria

La Caldera of Aguamansa Tenerife seems to be the most strategic assembly point for walks of the island in all sorts of directions. Find more in this list here.

Volcanic Calderas versus volcano craters

From La Caldera back to Tenerife

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