Discover Tafira Alta: Volcanic Landscape, Botany and Viticulture

On the edge of the Barranco de Guiniguada, the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo is located in Tafira Alta; covering 27 hectares, it showcases the botanical wealth of the archipelago.

Nature

The garden is home to more than 500 endemic plants, some of which are endangered.

The Paisaje Protegido de Tafira is a volcanic field oriented from northwest to southeast and possessing high aesthetic value. The Caldera de Bandama is part of the Monumento Natural de Bandama natural monument, which lies within the protected landscape of Paisaje Protegido de Tafira. There are two hiking trails in the Caldera de Bandama: one follows the rim, while the other is more challenging and leads down into the caldera.

Trails and Discoveries

The Sendero del barranco de Guiniguada runs for 7.5 kilometres from the city's historic centre to the Jardín Botánico Canario Viera y Clavijo. With a width of three metres, it is a trail for pedestrians and cyclists. A group of artificial caves dating from pre-Hispanic times is located along the Sendero del barranco de Guiniguada.

When planning your trip, you can consider nature and botany, volcanic landscapes, trails, archaeology, architecture and viticulture as separate topics. Different route lengths and levels of difficulty can be matched to your own daily plans. You can consider the landscape, historical and culinary information side by side; different types of activity can also be weighted separately, without linking them in a fixed order.

Culture and History

The Cueva de los Canarios in El Confital in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is classified as a Bien de Interés Cultural in the category of Archaeological Zone. The archaeological complex of Cueva de los Canarios comprises twenty caves or cavities of different sizes, including twelve clearly defined silos. The archaeological site of Cuevas de los Canarios is located on the northern wall of the Caldera de Bandama.

Canarian architecture can be admired in the residential area of Tafira.

When comparing a holiday apartment in Tafira Alta, you can consider travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions side by side. The weighting of the days can also vary: anyone wishing to combine botanical impressions and viticulture can weigh these topics against the archaeological sites and trails. Travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions remain separate decision-making factors; they do not have to be derived from the landscape or cultural topics. This allows the focus areas described in Tafira Alta to be read separately and classified for your personal selection. The different focus areas—the volcanic field, garden, hiking trails, archaeological sites, architecture and viticulture—can be considered separately from your own travel preferences and then weighted for your personal planning, without defining a focus area in advance.

More places on Gran Canaria: Marzagán.

Viticulture

Since the 19th century, vineyards in the Tafira wine-growing region have shaped the landscapes of Monte Lentiscal and Bandama. Guided visits to the wineries in Tafira include, among other things, walks among vines growing in volcanic soil, as well as a wine tasting.

For the higher-level travel overview: Las Palmas De Gran Canaria.