Artenara
The highest village on the island, with cave houses, a cave chapel and cliffside restaurants overlooking the Tejeda crater.
Artenara sits at about 1,270 meters elevation. Many residents still live in cave houses carved into the rock face. Visitors can tour the cave house museum and the Virgen de la Cueva chapel inside a cave. The Unamuno viewpoint, named after a Spanish writer, looks out over Roque Nublo, Roque Bentayga and the Tejeda crater. The Risco Caído interpretation center is also here, making it a good addition to a mountain day trip together with Tejeda.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Roque Bentayga
- Risco Caído
- Tejeda
- Roque Nublo
- Pico de las Nieves
- Agaete & Puerto de las Nieves
- Teror & Basilica of Our Lady of the Pine
- San Bartolomé de Tirajana (Tunte)