Taganana is the main population center within the Rural Park of Anaga.
Located in the south of this natural space of great value, in the northeast of the island of Tenerife, it not only has the charm of the surrounding landscape, but also the old-fashioned taste of the ancient towns of Tenerife. In fact, it is one of the first settlements founded by the Castilian conquerors.
It is recommended to access this town from the north side, the Las Mercedes forest, one of the oldest in Europe, and cross the winding road that descends among ravines. The white of the houses shines in the midst of the strong green of the mountains. Virgin beaches and rocks that emerge from the sea a few meters from the coast surround the Anaga Park, with their peculiar, equally mysterious and fantastic air. A very photogenic panorama is offered by the El Bailadero viewpoint.
The town retains the customs and traditional architecture of the island, highlighted in Taganana are the historical values, endorsed by two Assets of Cultural Interest: the church of Our Lady of the Snows, one of the oldest in Tenerife (those who visit it strive to take pictures of its famous triptych, framed in the Flemish school of the 16th century) and the hermitage of Santa Catalina.
The ethnographic value of Taganana is evident in its wineries carved into the rock itself or in its famous Portugal neighborhood, a true heritage gem.
The Anaga mountain range houses a lot of more scattered nuclei inside that we recommend you visit.
Almáciga, a small hamlet with a long agricultural tradition with its small hermitage dedicated to Our Lady of Begoña, and its beach, a surfer's paradise due to its intense waves.
The one of Benijo welcomes about twenty inhabitants, and there is news of its existence since 1536, when houses, huts, wineries, and even a wine press began to be built here. Now several Canarian food restaurants are open, a great stop along the way to gather strength.
Very close is the hamlet of Draguillo, and also that of Las Palmas de Anaga, which has exquisite examples of traditional Canarian architecture. We stay with the Main Houses and the hermitage of San Gonzalo. The building is from the 18th century, and the coffered ceilings are beautiful even if they are somewhat abandoned.
The hamlet of Chamorga does not reach 100 inhabitants, and precisely that already makes it charming for having the feeling of having arrived at a remote and distant place from the modern world, which is true. This adds to the wonder that represents its peculiar houses. Advancing on the route you reach Roque Bermejo and its beach. The tour can continue through the hamlets of Roque Negro, Afur, and Taborno.