Las Cañadas del Teide is a national park in the center of the island of Tenerife in the Spanish-held Canary Islands. The active volcano Mount Teide is Spain’s tallest mountain and the centerpiece of the park. Visitors can ride up the mountain on a cable car. A stargazing tour on the mountain is highly recommended. The mountain itself is surrounded by striking volcanic rock formations and desert landscape.
Information and maps are available at El Portillo, the visitor center. Use EasyToBook.com to book at a hotel within the park or nearer to Tenerife’s splendid beaches. From a Las Cañadas del Teide hotel it is a quick day trip to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and its famous landmark, the Auditorio de Tenerife.