Medium level walk along the magnificent wild Benijo coast.
Country:
Canary Islands
City:
Santa Cruz de Tenerife 
Start:Park in the Benijo car park. Beware, very few spaces.
(S/E) Head South-East towards the buildings, then turn left.
(1) At the bar, take the left-hand path (Pista al Draguillo) along the gently sloping coast.
(2) In the village of El Draguillo, at the crossroads, take the right-hand path (South-East).
(3) At the Cruz del Draguillo crossroad, take the right-hand path towards Benijo.
(1) Back at the bar, turn left and retrace your steps to the car park (S/E).
Start:Park in the Benijo car park. Beware, very few spaces.
Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Jan 21, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
Thank you for publishing this route! The hike was magnificent.
We were able to park our car in a car park at the start of the Pista al Draguillo (on the Mirador de Playa Benijo).
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Nov 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
That day, there was a very strong wind on the way back, which forced us to stop and touch the ground several times.
Otherwise very beautiful scenery. The slopes can be steep at times.
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5
Date of your route : Nov 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A very nice walk. The 1 km climb is fairly gentle. Slope not too steep.
By walking normally we completed the loop in 1 hour 45 minutes. 3 hours are excessive
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Overall rating : 4 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
Very pleasant route
The descent is a little difficult for a septuagenarian like me.
Good shoes necessary
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
A very pleasant walk with magnificent views. A little difficult because of the difference in altitude. If you arrive early enough (around 9.30am), parking is no problem, with 3 spaces available at the entrance to the village. You can also park on the side of the road and then on the path at the start of the trail.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Oct 16, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes
Thank you for suggesting this walk. It's a very pretty walk with superb views. The route is well described, the path is easy and the walk is not very long. Nothing but pleasure. Car parking can be a problem. We found a space at the start of the trail, but it seemed to be the last one. Most people who park here don't come for the walk, but for the little restaurant, the houses or simply the beach. If there's no space near the start of the path, you can park near the surfers' beach. That's a bit of a climb and a bit more walking...
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Walk done in November
Chaotic trail but magnificent view up to the Ange lighthouse, then fork via Chamorga to reach Benijo.
Wonderful sunny day, full of beautiful images
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Apr 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No
On arrival, either park in one of the 3 spaces at the entrance to the village
Or continue along the tarmac road and then the dirt, 10-space car park at the start of the walk.
Otherwise, there are only private car parks for restaurants
Magnificent view on the way back.
A short, easy mountain route, with a good ascent and a fine descent.
Thanks to the person who put this route on the site.
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5
Date of your route : Nov 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No
modified route set off from benijo next to the bistro, passed through el draguillo, las palmas (deserted old village) and went as far as the anaga lighthouse on a narrow path, often in scree, we were the only ones on this path at the lighthouse set off again towards chamorga, excellent signposting and set off again towards el draguillo but avoiding it to go straight to benijo about twenty kms. from the lighthouse to chamorga lots of people and for the rest only a few individuals.
Very nice walk with a bit of elevation gain.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Feb 25, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Beautiful hike, just above the wild coast, superb views. In the morning, around 10am, we were alone on the path, and it was a complete change of scenery. Easy route.
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Overall rating : 5 / 5
Date of your route : Dec 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Nice tour for a family with 3 young children. Difficult phase in the middle but everything is well signposted
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