Montaña Roja

In the southern part of the island, in Granadilla de Abona there is a natural coastal area called Reserva Especial Especial de Montaña Roja. This unique space is perfectly recognizable, in an area of steep little coast and dominated by a flat land you can see an impressive red hill. 166 hectares of inorganic sands and wetlands where you can see some protected birds, such as the black-footed plover but also others such as the curlew, sandpiper, or redshank and many more. There is also a fairly rich invertebrate fauna, many of them endemic.

The flora of the area is also rich, although there are up to 136 species of plants, some of them are threatened. Highlights the balancón, lechetreznas, melera or thirtynudos. The volcano of the red mountain has an altitude of 171 meters and was formed after an eruption on the coast that was joined to the island by a series of volcanic materials.

It should also be noted that the Montaña Roja is surrounded by a certain air of legend, is one of the places where, according to testimonies, objects have been spotted that UFO experts believe could be UFOs.

In addition to the tourist interest that gives that part of Granadilla de Abona, you can also enjoy an excellent swim in the area, where the beach of La Tejita<.