Masca Spain travel guide and attractions
Masca is Tenerife's most beautiful village and sits perched on the edge of rocky mountainside.
Visit Masca, Spain
Masca is a village set in one of the remotest parts of Tenerife. Before 1991 there was no road leading to Masca, as a result it is a charming unspoilt village - though it has now been discovered and is a part of the tourist trail. Be warned though the road is not for the faint-hearted, it is full of sharp hairpin bends. If in doubt leave the car at your hotel and get a bus or coach to Masca, leaving the drive to experienced hands.
Its location is idyllic, set in the Teno mountains and its houses cling to the rocky slopes and have fabulous views over the gorge and on to the atlantic ocean. Some of the houses now contain cafes and restaurants where you can stop for lunch or refreshments. You can also buy oranges grown on the surrounding slopes. Take a look in the tiny church - only 8 people can fit inside!
If you can, do the walk from Masca to the ocean. Along the way there is some stunning scenery. It is a 6 hour return trip but if you came by coach it is possible to walk one way to the coast and then get a boat round the coast to Los Gigantes where your coach will pick you up.
Masca is on the north west coast of Tenerife.
For more information see Wikipedia Spain: Masca.
photo kindly supplied by the Turismo de Tenerife