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Description
Punta de Teno is the western-most point on Tenerife and one of the better seawatching points on the north coast. Most of the time you can see Cory's Shearwater, quit often in large groups. Also sometimes Barolo Shearwater and Northern Gannet. The spectacular cliffs of Los Gigantes around this part of the coast hold breeding Barbary Falcon and this is one of the few places on Tenerife where Osprey is sometimes observed. Other birds you can see in the area are Spectacled Warbler, Berthelot's Pipit, Common Raven, Eurasian Kestrel, Little Egret, Ruddy Turnstone and sometimes Rock Sparrow.
Details
Access
Punta de Teno is located in the north-west of Tenerife. The "Parque Natural Punta de Teno" is signposted from the town of Buenavista. Note: access to the area is restricted for cars between 10.00 and 19.00. So be there early if you want to visit the area by car. The rest of the day you can get there by the Punta de Teno Bus: Bus 369 shuttles between Buenavista del Norte and Punta de Teno during the day.
Terrain and Habitat
Canyon/cliff , SeaConditions
Mountainous , Rocky , Open landscapeCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
YesGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
Spring migrationRoute
Paved road , Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
Foot , CarBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Photo lighthouse Punta de Teno by Werner Wilmes, CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0