Pico del Inglés Viewpoint
If you have decided to venture into the Anaga Rural Park, get ready to reach the end of the road, literally. The TF-114 road dies at one of the highest and most spectacular points of the massif: the Mirador Pico del Inglés (Pico del Inglés Viewpoint). Up here, the feeling is like being on the roof of an ancient jungle.
Total Vision from Pico del Inglés Viewpoint
What makes this viewpoint special is its ability to turn your head. Being situated on a very narrow ridge, it offers an almost 360-degree panorama. Towards the north, you will see deep green ravines falling towards the sea and the Roques de Anaga defying the Atlantic. Towards the south, the view opens up towards Santa Cruz and, if the day is clear, Teide crowns the horizon.
It is a wild place. Here the wind usually blows hard and the "bruma" (mist/fog) runs fast between the trees, creating that ghostly atmosphere typical of Anaga. Being at Mirador Pico del Inglés is feeling the forest's humidity on your face and listening to the silence broken only by the roar of the wind on the cliffs.
Tips from Your Local Insider
This is a hot spot for photographers and Instagrammers, and here are my secrets to making the most of it:
- The Famous "Cut Wall": Pay attention. The viral Instagram photo with the moss-covered rock walls that look like a fairy tale tunnel is NOT the viewpoint itself. It is the old "Camino Viejo al Pico del Inglés," and it is about 200 meters before reaching the viewpoint parking lot. Don't miss it!
- Jacket Mandatory: It doesn't matter if it's hot at the beach. Up here it is always chilly ("pelete") and windy. If you go up in a t-shirt, you will last two minutes outside the car.
- Patience with the Fog: If you arrive and see nothing, wait 10 minutes. In Anaga, the weather changes very fast. Sometimes the clouds open up suddenly and gift you a heavenly view.
Pico del Inglés Viewpoint is the wild summit of Tenerife. A place where nature surrounds you on all four sides and makes you feel alive.