{"id":4324,"date":"2023-07-05T08:11:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T07:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/?p=4324"},"modified":"2023-07-05T08:11:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-05T07:11:52","slug":"the-best-places-for-stargazing-in-tenerife","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/07\/the-best-places-for-stargazing-in-tenerife\/","title":{"rendered":"The best places for stargazing in Tenerife"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The island boasts one of world\u2019s cleanest skies<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Under a clean and clear sky, Tenerife offers stargazing like no other place in the world \u2013 in fact, the island is considered one of the best places on the planet to watch stars, constellations and planets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2014, the sky of the Teide National Park is recognised as a \u201cStarlight Destination\u201d in the \u201cTourist Destination\u201d category; a title awarded by the Starlight Foundation certifying that stargazing in the Teide National Park meets the requirements and procedures for the protection of the sky and its natural and associated cultural values. The island is also home to the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands. Visitors can make the most of Tenerife\u2019s clear skies by joining one of the stargazing tours on offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, summer visitors to Tenerife can also witness two additional shows: the galaxies beyond the Milky Way and \u201cthe summer triangle\u201d, an amalgamation of stars from three separate constellations (Vega, Altair and Deneb). In August, visitors can also look for the Perseids, known as the \u201ctears of St. Lawrence\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tenerife\u2019s best sports for stargazing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The peak of Guajara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To get to this place, visitors must first walk along the Degollada path and reach the Peak of Guajara. The first part of the walk takes about an hour and the final part can be done in an hour and a half. The impressive panoramic views of Mount Teide, Spain\u2019s highest peak, are worth it. The mountain of Guajara is the third highest point within the Teide National Park, at 2,715 metres above sea level. The astronomer Jean Mascart observed Halley\u2019s comet in 1910. For this purpose, he built a hut and some remains remain at the top of the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Parador and its surroundings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One place that is very easy to reach, without having to walk a long way, is the Parador de Las Ca\u00f1adas and its surroundings. This hotel, the only one within the national park, has a coffee shop open to the public, which can serve as a base camp for stargazing tours. The Parador also has a large car park and is conveniently located close to great places for stargazing such as La Ruleta and Roques de Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plain of Ucanca Viewpoint<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This viewpoint, located at the foot of the TF-21 road, offers stunning views of Mount Teide. The large plain that gives it its name makes it an ideal place to stop and enjoy the vastness around you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tabonal Negro Viewpoint<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We\u2019ll have a breath-taking view of the Guajara Mountains by just turning our back to Mount Teide. The Tabonal Negro viewpoint is especially popular during the day when the red tajinastes<\/em> (an endemic plant species growing in Teide National Park) are in bloom. Sunset is the best time to observe the night sky. The Tabonal Negro viewpoint is also next to the TF-21 road and has a small car park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La Ruleta Viewpoint<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Located right next to the Roques de Garc\u00eda, La Ruleta viewpoint offers plenty of space to set up a telescope and observe both Mount Teide and the rock formation of La Fortaleza and its surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the best experience ever, specialists advise observing the stars with binoculars or a telescope. An app that includes a map of the night sky will help to locate the stars and constellations. Bearing in mind that night-time stargazing usually takes place at high altitudes, it is essential to bring a coat or jacket and a hot drink. If the stargazing area is protected or belongs to a protected natural environment, it is necessary to check in advance whether permits are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The island boasts one of world\u2019s cleanest skies Under a clean and clear sky, Tenerife offers stargazing like no other place in the world \u2013 in fact, the island is considered one of the best places on the planet to watch stars, constellations and planets.  Since 2014, the sky of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":4330,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-miscellanium"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4324"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4331,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4324\/revisions\/4331"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4330"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.webtenerife.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}