San Andrés Bunkers Hike

Have you heard of the bunkers hidden in the mountains of Santa Cruz de Tenerife? Join us on our San Andrés Bunkers Hike and enjoy a beautiful hiking route to discover the mountains' secrets.

San Andrés Bunkers Hike

At your chosen time, we'll meet at the ruins of the San Andrés Castle. From here, we'll commence our scenic 5 mile (8 km) hiking route.

The hike will begin by walking through the hills of San Andrés. As we climb higher, we'll see an incredible view of the pier and one of Tenerife's most famous beaches, Las Teresitas, known for its golden sand from the Sahara desert.

During the ascent, we will admire the Cercado ravine and observe various plant species such as the tabaibal-cardonal, the wild prickly pear cactus, or the verode (a type of daisy native to the Canary Islands). This arid fauna will soon transition to a more humid climate as we walk through a small part of the Anaga Rural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Biosphere Reserve.

We'll continue hiking with views of Tenerife's coastline until we reach the highlight of our adventure, a World War II bunker. We'll enter its tunnels, rooms, and machinegun nests and learn about its history.

After 3 to 4 hours of walking, depending on the group's pace, we'll arrive back at the starting point.