Monumento Natural de la Caldera del Rey

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.