El Montillo Natural Park
The green balcony of the north with views of Puerto de la Cruz and Teide. Waterfalls, a lake, amphitheatre and 57,000 m² of tranquillity.
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Hidden in the heart of La Matanza de Acentejo - a town named after the massacre of Castilian conquerors by the Guanches in 1494 - lies one of the largest parks in the archipelago. 57,000 m² of greenery with a lake, waterfall, amphitheatre and viewpoints overlooking Puerto de la Cruz and Teide. Perfect for a picnic, a walk among endemic plants or a coffee at the park café. Fully accessible - ramps everywhere.
TF-5 exit La Matanza, Carretera de San Antonio 23. 15 min from Puerto.
Parking Público Campo de Fútbol - free, next to the park. GPS: 28.4480, -16.4595. Also spaces inside the park (EV charger available).
Navigate to parkingCome on a weekday morning - the park will be almost empty. Head to the 'El Lago' and 'La Escombrera' viewpoints for the best views of Puerto and Teide. Weekends can be very crowded.
La Matanza de Acentejo owes its name to the 1494 battle in which the Guanches inflicted a devastating defeat on the Castilian conquerors. El Montillo park, one of the largest in the Canary archipelago at 57,000 m², was a municipal project that took 10 years to build (2009-2019). It features over 410 plant species including Canary pines and endemic species.
Car park → main entrance → Plaza de la Igualdad with amphitheatre → lake with waterfall → viewpoints (panorama) → skatepark/climbing wall area → Cafetería El Montillo → exit.
El Lago / La Escombrera viewpoints
El Lago / La Escombrera viewpoints - panorama of Puerto + Teide, best in the morning.
Lake with waterfall
Lake with waterfall - bridges and cascades, soft light.
Amphitheatre
Amphitheatre - stone amphitheatre nestled in greenery.