We decided to walk to the lighthouse. The most convenient option is to leave your car near the barrier, where the road is closed, or at the parking lot by Playa de las Arenas beach in Buenavista del Norte and start the journey from there. The route is 14 kilometers one way: first, we walk along the golf courses near the picturesque beach, then past banana plantations.
Initially, we got off track and ended up at closed gates, forcing us to trespass on someone’s private property. Through the thickets, we managed to find the road and began the official route to Teno lighthouse.
The first two hours were a challenging uphill climb, but it was a good warm-up. I thought the last bus left around 5:00 PM. After checking Google Maps, we realized we wouldn’t make it. Additionally, some participants were running out of water. Although I had warned that they should bring 2-3 liters with them.
We decided to stop by a bar in the village of Teno Alto. One of the participants had a birthday. We drank beer, took one and a half liters of water each, and moved on. Near the village, we discovered a lunar landscape and reached Teno lighthouse by the road.
You can’t get to the lighthouse itself because of closed gates, but you can climb a nearby rock and take great photos. Don’t forget to bring your swimming gear and towels: there are some spots for swimming nearby. It’s not a beach, just a ladder to enter the water, but the water is clear, there are lots of fish, and it’s interesting to swim with a mask.
Everything ended well. It turned out buses run until 8:00 PM, about once an hour. We returned safely to Buenavista del Norte, where we had left our cars in the parking lot.
I recommend this route. You’ll be able to take lots of great photos.
