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Acantilados de los Gigantes
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Acantilados de los Gigantes

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Los Gigantes is one of the most impressive and impressive Tenerife points. Los Gigantes are located on the west coast of the island of Tenerife, this natural area is an impressive cliff that can reach up to 600 meters in altitude. Some parts of the Giants have up to 30 meters of wall submerged in the waters of the Atlantic and where diving enthusiasts can enjoy a seabed of incalculable wealth.

The Cliff of the Giants are part of the Teno Rural Park, the imposing wall that plummets down to the ocean is a must see and one of the symbols of the archipelago.

The natural space was known by the Guanches as the Wall of Hell or the Devil, its steep fall and its dark color aroused the respect and admiration of the first settlers of Tenerife.

The Giants represent a geological accident of volcanic origin, according to the volcanologists it is of basaltic type, it has small coves and beaches of record, one of them is the one that ends in the descent of Masca, from where it is possible to arrive making the whole descent. It is also possible to spot cetaceans if you navigate through them.


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