Sight guide · Tenerife · Spain
Visiting Los Gigantes cliffs
The Acantilados de Los Gigantes are sheer basalt walls several hundred metres high that drop straight into the Atlantic on the island's west coast.
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Quick answer
Los Gigantes cliffs is a nature spot in Los Gigantes, Tenerife. Allow 2–3 hours by boat; it is mid-priced. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Nature
- Area
- Los Gigantes
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours by boat
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- views, nature, photo spot and couples
- Best months
- April–June
About Los Gigantes cliffs
The Acantilados de Los Gigantes are sheer basalt walls several hundred metres high that drop straight into the Atlantic on the island's west coast. They are best seen from the water: boat trips from Los Gigantes marina run along the base of the cliffs, often combined with whale and dolphin watching and a swim stop in the bay below Masca.
Tip: Stay for sunset, when the cliffs turn orange and La Gomera is silhouetted across the channel.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2–3 hours by boat.
- Cost: Mid-priced.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Los Gigantes, quiet west-coast base below the sheer cliffs of Los Gigantes.
Best time to visit Los Gigantes cliffs
Los Gigantes cliffs is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- May: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- June: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 0 rainy days, moderate crowds.
- April: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 2 rainy days, busy crowds.
For the view at golden hour: in mid-May the sun sets at about 20:49 local time (calculated for Tenerife).
When to visit Tenerife has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Tenerife itinerary visits Los Gigantes cliffs on day 2, together with Whale and dolphin watching and Loro Parque.
- No. 4 of the 19 sights in our Tenerife things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Tenerife.
If you like Los Gigantes cliffs
- Teide National Park — Las Cañadas del Teide, Half to full day
- Teide cable car and summit — Las Cañadas del Teide, 2–3 hours
- Whale and dolphin watching — South and west coasts, 2–5 hours
- Anaga Rural Park — Anaga, Full day
Staying near Los Gigantes cliffs
Stay in Los Gigantes and Puerto de Santiago ($$) to walk here: quiet west-coast base below the sheer cliffs of Los Gigantes. All areas to stay in Tenerife.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Los Gigantes cliffs?
Plan 2–3 hours by boat.
+Is Los Gigantes cliffs free?
No, it is mid-priced. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Los Gigantes cliffs?
April–June for the most comfortable weather. Stay for sunset, when the cliffs turn orange and La Gomera is silhouetted across the channel.
+Do I need to book Los Gigantes cliffs in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.