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Punta de Teno Lighthouse
The Punta de Teno Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta de Teno) is an active lighthouse in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte on the Canary Island of Tenerife.
- Tenerife's rugged north-westernmost point
- Dramatic views of the Los Gigantes cliffs
- Wild, wind-swept coast and lighthouse
The Punta de Teno Lighthouse (Spanish: Faro de Punta de Teno) is an active lighthouse in the municipality of Buenavista del Norte on the Canary Island of Tenerife. The current lighthouse was the second to be constructed on the narrow rocky headland of Punta de Teno, which is the most westerly point on the island. It is one of seven lighthouses which mark the coastline of Tenerife, and lies between the Punta Rasca Lighthouse to the southeast, and the modern lighthouse of Buenavista to the northeast.
Good to know
Clear days for the cliff views
1–2 hours
Private-vehicle access to the point is restricted at busy times; a shuttle runs from Buenavista del Norte. The road can close in bad weather.
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