b

Puerto de Santiago and Los Gigantes

Tenerife  >  Spain

The observation area is located in the town of Puerto de Santiago, but if you walk up north, you come to a field where watching birds can be intresting.

Added* by Frederik Holthoff
Most recent update 13 august 2024
This birdingplace has not been rated yet. Click here to be the first to rate this area with 1 to 5 stars

Description

You can do everything in this area. In the city you can spot birds like Spansk Spurv, Kanariefugl and many more. If you go up north you come to fields and empty landscapes. Seawatching is also very worthwhile. If the conditions are good, you can spot up to 300 Kuhls Skråpe and with luck Almindelig skråpe and maybe even a Lille Skråpe. On a good morning I saw 250 Kuhls Skråpe and 3 Almindelig skråpe. If you have the chance to go by boat, I would take it, because you can take good pictures and also have a chance to see dolphines. With much luck there is a chance of any storm petrel. Also Berberfalk could be possilbe.

Details

Access

Puerto de Santiago is located on the northwestern coast of Tenerife. You can get there easy by bus, but also by car. Press P on the map for directions to a parking spot. The walking route is not too easy because it is quite hilly.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Agriculture , Scattered trees and bushes , City/village , Canyon/cliff

Conditions

Mountainous , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring migration , Autumn migration , Summer

Route

Paved road , Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle , Car , Boat , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

View other birding spots in the area that are published on Birdingplaces

Map

Top 5 birds

Other birds you can see here

Show more birds Show less birds
Show more images Show less images

Comments & Tips

Give feedback
Rate this area