San Juan De La Rambla: Coast, Nature and History

San Juan De La Rambla particularly showcases its coastal landscape: Charco de La Laja is a tidal pool reached via the current access path at the coast on the edge of the town center of San Juan de la Rambla, and is designated as a bathing area. Playa de Las Aguas has a natural pebble beach and a promenade for walking and relaxing.

When comparing holiday apartments in San Juan De La Rambla, you can check travel dates, room category and cancellation policies on the offer pages. Coastal paths, bathing areas, natural areas and historic sites offer different themes for planning your trip.

Coast and Landscape

The geomorphological setting of Charco de La Laja is of volcanic origin and was formed by basaltic lava flows and pyroclasts. The coastal district of Las Aguas is the municipality’s most important area for sun-and-beach tourism.

Nature

The protected landscape area of Los Campeches, Tigaiga y Ruiz extends across Los Realejos and San Juan de la Rambla, reaching from sea level to an altitude of 1,300 meters. It includes the Barranco de Ruiz, which is designated as a Sitio de Interés Científico because of its representative and well-preserved remnants of laurel forest, thermophilous woodlands and rock communities. The laurel pigeons Paloma Turqué and Paloma Rabiche, as well as the green tree frog, are found in the Barranco de Ruiz.

Paths and Viewpoints

The “Camino Risco de las Pencas” trail is 3.2 kilometers long, takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, has a moderate to low difficulty level and is accessible by bus. It was formerly the only access route from San Juan de la Rambla to La Vera that could be used with animals. The trail begins at the Mirador Fuente del Rey and offers panoramic views of the upper part of the municipality.

The Sendero Las Aguas runs along the coastal platform on a dirt-and-stone path and also serves as a viewpoint overlooking the sea. It ends at the Barranco de Ruiz, from where the mouth of the ravine can be viewed. The differing information on trail length, duration, trail conditions and views helps you compare the two paths according to your own planning needs.

Culture and History

San Juan de la Rambla has typical Canarian buildings from the 17th and 18th centuries. The Iglesia de San Juan Bautista has a history dating back to the first half of the 16th century. It has two naves, two stone arches on the façade and a stone tower.

The Villa San Juan de la Rambla has been recognized as a historic ensemble and a Bien de Interés Cultural. The Casa de Piedra was built by José Domínguez in the 19th century, is clad in ignimbrite rock from the Cantera de San Juan and has a neoclassical façade. The Ermita de Ntra. Sra. del Rosario dates back to the 17th century and has a small choir, a pulpit, an image of Our Lady of the Rosary and a stone bell gable.

The Acantilados de San Juan de La Rambla and the slopes of the Chaurera and Ruiz ravines are protected as an archaeological zone and designated a Bien de Interés Cultural.

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