Masca Valley
Masca Valley
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- Anežka S3 contributionsMake good timing for visitAmazing place with magnificient atmosphere, but you can really struggle with car looking for parking. So make good timing when you going to visit, we suggest early morning. We suggest you visit this place last days on Tenerife when you get use to drive in serpentines. Most difficult place for driving..Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 27 April 2023
- Barry M3 contributionsAvoid farmer in Masca VillageWouldn’t normally write a review like this but felt this guy deserves it! Beautiful village with amazing views but avoid the rude farmer halfway down on the right to the view point who without doubt is the rudest person met in Spain! Has an abundance of half rotten fruit and gets irate that you don’t wish to buy from him, states hates British and Polish in particular as never want his goods! Try sorting your attitude and produce out and may have more custom! Restaurant La Piedra near the church was lovely with wonderful staff.Visited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 September 2023
- Darto1932 contributionsTotally beautifulThis review is not particularly for Mascar village, but the whole valley. We have just wound our way through it in our little rental car. Go late in the day so there is less traffic. Just a mind bogglingly beautiful drive. Round every corner another unbelievable sight is revealed. I guess nervous fldrivers won’t enjoy it but what a sheer thing of wonder they would miss. We have travelled over much in the world but this is right up there in terms of absolute magnificenceVisited September 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 4 October 2023
- Suleyman Y2 contributionsBest Village in TenerifeBeautiful village with excellent views and good local produce. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Tenerife. the roads leading to the place is a bit tight but still easy to drive through if you are carefulVisited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 1 February 2024
- Vicki R174 contributionsHairy drive but worth itThe amazing, steep, switchback drive up to this tiny village is fun but meeting other cars and busses on this road is pretty hairy. Parking is limited so car share or go by bus from Santiago del Tiede if possible. We ended up parking at a great little cafe at Mirador Hilda at the top of the valley ( good food, ice creams & drink and reasonable souvenirs sold too) We then walked the track down 1.5km to Masca and back again. Part of it is on the road but then you get to a fantastic wooden walkway. As we arrived at Masca 5 tourist busses were just leaving . Hairy drive back down but we'd seen great views so well worth the extra grey hairs! 😁😄😃Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 5 February 2024
- James SLos Cristianos, Spain76 contributionsWhat a spot!Back after 10 years and a little different. Trails now pre booked and hiking boots required. No problem for us as we came with young family for the views. Driving over early but parking was still one in and one out. Had lovely coffee cakes and returned for dinner at the restaurant with awesome views! Have to say the male guide in the visitor centre was very engaging. What a beautiful spot. Seeing is believing.Visited February 2024Travelled with familyWritten 16 February 2024
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Kristjan K
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Super mountain road, we were here for the third time and still want to come back. A challenge to the driver. Unfortunately, on one of the viewing platforms, the car doors were left unlocked and the cash from one of the passenger's handbags, which was left in the car, was missing. We discovered it immediately, because the car door was left open, but there was nothing we could do. Please be vigilant.
Written 12 March 2024
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Redkitewatcher64
Andover, UK1,841 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Loving nature and all things wild this was high on our list to visit during our trip in February . Unfortunately on the Saturday morning we went it appeared that so had everyone else in Tenerife. We set off early as it was a long drive and as we reached the roundabout where you leave the main road to join the narrow road to the Valley there was a queue of traffic backing up along the road which we could see snaking up the mountain road. Looking at Google maps we could see that the traffic congestion was showing for the next 40 minutes . On a hot sunny day it wasn't appealing as we know that places to stop are limited on the route. We decided to turn around and head along the coast. We stopped at a cafe where a resident of Masca and he advised us to don't even think about going at the weekend as the traffic is crazy and if you go during the week to go very early in the morning to try and avoid the traffic
Written 3 March 2024
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Mary I
Tulln, Austria70 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Very picturesque. We caught the bus up and walked down to the coast - a nice walk with cafes along the way - a swim in the sea at the finish
Written 24 February 2024
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JetSetter03
Halkirk, UK105 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Beautiful scenery, but a lot of tourists visit this area so there was no room to park in the view point areas to stop and take photos nor was there anywhere to park for any of the restaurants. The roads are hair pin roads, and tight in a lot of spaces, this was hard to navigate with a lot of tourists and buses going round corners, and made it a stressful experience. Would be better for an experienced driver to drive around these roads. Would recommend going maybe early in the morning to avoid the traffic, hopefully that might help with the experience and the roads. We got there about 11am, so a lot were there already and were stopping for lunch. Would recommend a visit as it is stunning, but note how busy it is.
Written 17 February 2024
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James S
Los Cristianos, Spain76 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Back after 10 years and a little different. Trails now pre booked and hiking boots required. No problem for us as we came with young family for the views. Driving over early but parking was still one in and one out.
Had lovely coffee cakes and returned for dinner at the restaurant with awesome views!
Have to say the male guide in the visitor centre was very engaging.
What a beautiful spot. Seeing is believing.
Had lovely coffee cakes and returned for dinner at the restaurant with awesome views!
Have to say the male guide in the visitor centre was very engaging.
What a beautiful spot. Seeing is believing.
Written 16 February 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Vicki R
York174 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
The amazing, steep, switchback drive up to this tiny village is fun but meeting other cars and busses on this road is pretty hairy. Parking is limited so car share or go by bus from Santiago del Tiede if possible.
We ended up parking at a great little cafe at Mirador Hilda at the top of the valley ( good food, ice creams & drink and reasonable souvenirs sold too) We then walked the track down 1.5km to Masca and back again. Part of it is on the road but then you get to a fantastic wooden walkway. As we arrived at Masca 5 tourist busses were just leaving .
Hairy drive back down but we'd seen great views so well worth the extra grey hairs! 😁😄😃
We ended up parking at a great little cafe at Mirador Hilda at the top of the valley ( good food, ice creams & drink and reasonable souvenirs sold too) We then walked the track down 1.5km to Masca and back again. Part of it is on the road but then you get to a fantastic wooden walkway. As we arrived at Masca 5 tourist busses were just leaving .
Hairy drive back down but we'd seen great views so well worth the extra grey hairs! 😁😄😃
Written 5 February 2024
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Suleyman Y
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
Beautiful village with excellent views and good local produce. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Tenerife.
the roads leading to the place is a bit tight but still easy to drive through if you are careful
the roads leading to the place is a bit tight but still easy to drive through if you are careful
Written 1 February 2024
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GK91
Liverpool, UK185 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
The most incredible place in Tenerife; the views are overwhelmingly beautiful! We drove up early as the roads as very narrow and come 11am, they get busy and super scary! There are cafes, restaurants and bars if you want to eat or drink. Every time your head turns a new incredible view is witnessed. Il never regret nor forget visiting this beautiful place
Written 30 January 2024
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ralumxm
Romania19 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
The village is way overrated in my opinion. Very difficult to get there (it can fit only one car on the road). The view is, indeed, nice.
Written 24 January 2024
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Crazy_Jim_83
London, UK1,231 contributions
Dec 2023 • Friends
This place blew me away. The scenery is just mindblowingly beautiful and hard to take in. I’ve seen many great Mountain View’s but this really is something to behold. Roads are winding and narrow, with precipitous drops just over the edge but the danger just adds to the awe you hold this place in. One of the best sights I’ve ever seen and a must do in Tenerife.
Written 14 December 2023
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andreivoiku
4 contributions
Hi Alekry, is the canyon open? Have you been with a guide or local travel agency?
Aleks
Szczecin, Poland130 contributions
Hi! I just visited the village. I didn't enter the canyon itself. The hiking route from Masca to the beach is closed and under construction. I heard there is some alternative route available.
Alexey
St. Petersburg, Russia1 contribution
Посоветуйте хороший трекинг маршрут с гидом. Буду на тенерифе в конце апреля.
Andruxa
Moscow, Russia29 contributions
Приветствую, пляж Лос Гигантосу, ущелье маска, пляж Лас-Тересистас, пляж Plays de Benijo, парк Анага, так же советую прокатиться через середину острова по серпантинам, открываются потрясающие виды, дорога проходит через парк Тейде, до охраняемого ланшафта Лас-Лагунетас.
ILYA M
Ufa, Russia2 contributions
Ребят кто хочет пойти до пляжа 15-17 ноября, я готов составить вам компанию. Одному страшновато) сегодня спускался метров 500 прошёл, и пошёл дождь, одному стало страшновато) а так проход закрыт, работы не ведутся.
207mara954
Cuneo, Italy88 contributions
Non conosco la tua lingua se puoi scrivi in italiano francese o spagnolo ciao
Agnessa
Porto, Portugal12 contributions
Hi guys is Masca opened for hiking? Is it possible to get their by car or only by public transport?
Agnessa
Porto, Portugal12 contributions
Thank you so much for info! do you know if hiking path from Masca is still closed? And even if it is closed if it ispossible to do it (some people mentioned they did hiking anyway).
Ciao, andrò a Tenerife e visiterò Masca a settembre 2019. Non riesco a capire se il percorso del Barranco di Masca fino alla spiaggia è aperto o chiuso per manutenzione?
grazie, Alessandro
207mara954
Cuneo, Italy88 contributions
Questa primavera facendo l'escursione in battello per vedere le balene abbiamo attaccato nei pressi dell'arrivo del sentiero che porta a masca ed abbiamo chiesto se fosse praticabile ci hanno risposto di no. La spiaggia comunque non è una vera spiaggia c'è soltanto una casetta con un orto. Comunque la valle di masca è magica da percorrere anche se la strada è molto stretta e tortuosa Buon viaggio
Здравствуйте! Ущелье уже открыто для спуска?
Евгений К
Moscow, Russia62 contributions
нет, 10 августа закрыто было.
Memchik
Odesa, Ukraine25 contributions
Добрый день. Подскажите пожалуйста, сколько времени занимает подьем и спуск?
MariaPetrovskaia
35 contributions
Здравствуйте! Какой именно номер автобуса идет от Сантьяго дель Тейде? Как называется остановка, на которой нужно выходить?
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Frequently Asked Questions about Masca Valley
- According to Tripadvisor travellers, these are the best ways to experience Masca Valley:
- Mt. Teide and Masca Valley Tour in Tenerife (From €45.15)
- Tenerife Teide National Park Tour including Volcano Teide and Masca (From €50.79)
- Tenerife Highlights Full-Day Tour (From €48.22)
- Teide-Icod-Garachico-Masca (Most popular bus tour in Tenerife) (From €54.38)
- 3 Wheel Motorcycle Tour through the Masca Valley Tenerife (From €92.34)
- Hotels near Masca Valley:
- (0.06 km) Holiday house Masca for 1 - 2 persons with 1 bedroom - Row house
- (0.10 km) Holiday house Masca for 1 - 2 persons with 1 bedroom - Row house
- (0.11 km) Masca Tenerife rural house Morrocatana - 2 B -
- (0.12 km) Masca Tenerife casa rural morrocatana - 2 A -
- (0.15 km) Masca Tenerife Casa rural morrocatana -1
- Restaurants near Masca Valley:
- (0.03 km) Restaurante La Piedra
- (0.05 km) Aqui me Quedo
- (0.05 km) La Fuente
- (0.06 km) Bar Ristorante La Fuente
- (0.06 km) Casa Rural Morro Catana
- Attractions near Masca Valley:
- (0.06 km) Masca Gorge Trail
- (2.47 km) Nivariaextremo
- (6.47 km) Third Element Luxury Charters
- (6.45 km) Blue Dream Sailing
- (6.60 km) Picarus Sailing Club