In the municipality of San Miguel de Abona we can find the Natural Monument of the Yellow Mountain, a place of great ecological value and protected and that is in the part south of the island. Among the elements that first call the attention is the yellowish color of its lands and its surprising forms, fruit of the capricious volcanic eruptions accompanied by explosions and the entry into contact of the magma with the sea that occurred on the island centuries ago.
The landscape of the Montaña Amarilla is imposing and in it a set of perfectly aligned volcanoes stand out. This elevation was created from marine eruptions and it is possible to see a mobile dune that perhaps is what attracts the most attention.
Despite what may seem in the Montaña Amarilla you can see an interesting variety of flora and fauna in which stand out the sweet, very abundant tabaibas, the almost extinct pineapples of sea or sea lettuces that was once used by sailors as food. It is also possible to see kestrels and warblers.
In Adeje is located one of the most beautiful natural environments of this part of the island, it is the Adeje Massif and the Reserva Especial Especial Barranco> From Hell, these points are both an area of geomorphological interest but also botanical and faunal.
In the Adeje Massif there is a point where you can see a waterfall that springs from Roque Abinque, you can also see hanging dragon trees on cliffs and other elements of great ecological value.
The Adeje Massif is located at the southern end of the island of Tenerife and where the highest point is the Roque del Conde with an altitude of about 1001 meters above sea level. According to the experts the Adeje Massif has the denomination of Old Relief, since that occurs when the fragmentation of the structure is important and the relevance on the surrounding terrain is not enough.
The part of the Adeje Massif is the oldest area of the island, rocks that can date back more than 11 million years and are linked to the south wall of the Cañadas del Teide.
In Adeje you will find the Natural Monument of La Caldera del Rey, an environment with an area that exceeds 180 hectares. This boiler is one of the examples of freatomagmático-explosivo Tenerife volcanism, the wide extension of this caldera will impress all visitors, it is also totally cultivated by plants of banana trees.
According to the experts the formation took place due to the contact between the volcanic magma that emanated with the water, this provoked intense explosions by the expulsion of gases.
Today in the area you can find remains of caves that the inhabitants used as shelter or housing, is currently inhabited by few families.
With regard to the La Caldera del Rey fleet, we must highlight the tabaibas, the most abundant spices and ornamental plants, there are also interesting birds such as the kestrel trumpeter bullfinch.
In Los Realejos you will find some of the Dragos more beautiful than you can find in the Canary archipelago. It should be remembered that the Dragos are a very delicate species, despite what may seem is not made of wood, it is not advisable to put other types of plants under it, does not need to be watered and if cut some of the aerial roots can appear infections.
The San Francisco Drago is in the Realejo Bajo part, according to the experts are approximately 250 years old and some experts have qualified it as the best example of the study of this type of species on the island.
The San Francisco Drago is one of the 5 that has regional protection along with Icod de los Vinos, drago San Juan in Tacoronte, drago of the Seminar in San Cristóbal de la La Laguna and Sietefuentes that is also located in the town of Los Realejos.
In Vilaflor is one of the most spectacular trees that can be found throughout the Canary archipelago, is known as Pino Gordo. This tree is a specimen of Canarian pine that according to the experts can have between 700 and 800 years, a height of more than 45 meters and a diameter that exceeds 9 meters.
The base has 3 bolts together and they form the Pino Gordo and after the Millenary Drago which is in Icod de los Vinos is the most famous and visited Tree of Tenerife.