Barranco de Las Vacas — Attraction in Agüimes

It’s called the “Antelope Canyon” of the Canary Islands, but it hardly compares to the real thing in the US. It is still a beautiful place, and an interesting geological formation, so it’s worth a short drive to take a look and enjoy a short hike. There are only 2 parking spaces where the trail comes up to the road near the bridge, but you can park along the road about 100 meters before and beyond the trail access point, then walk back to the trail access points. It gets really busy sometimes (especially on weekends) with tourists, so be prepared to have to park a little ways away, then walk along the road to the trail access, or maybe not be able to find parking in some days. There are two access points along the roadway. One is just beyond the street parking and there is a gap in the guardrail there to access the trail that goes to the bottom of the ravine to walk towards the bridge and tunnel. There is another access along the roadway closer to the tunnel and bridge, but you have to step over the guardrail there. When you get down to the bottom of the ravine, just walk towards the bridge and tunnel access. After you walk through the tunnel, you will access the “canyon”. It is only about a 10 or 15 minute walk to the end, where you will have to turn around and walk back. The trail is a little rough, so wear good shoes and take some water with you. It can be really...

Barranco de las Vacas is a short but stunning slot canyon carved into volcanic rock, known for its smooth, layered walls in reddish and orange hues. It's often compared to the famous Antelope Canyon in the U.S., but this is a smaller, hidden gem right in the Canary Islands.

🚗 Parking Info: There is a small parking area just below the bridge, but spaces are very limited. Some visitors also park slightly higher up the GC-550 road, where the shoulder is a bit wider. From there, it’s about a 500-meter walk uphill/downhil to the bridge, where the short trail into the canyon begins.

Can get crowded: Due to its social media fame, it can be busy from mid-morning to mid-afternoon, especially with tourists and photographers.

Not well marked: There are no official signs. The trail starts right at the bridge on the GC-550 road. You'll see a small, slightly steep path leading down—nothing too difficult, but good shoes help. After a short descent, you’ll enter through a tunnel, which opens up into the scenic canyon area.

No facilities: There are no toilets, shops, or shaded areas — it’s a purely natural site.

It’s a very short walk, but the surroundings are unique...

This is a bit tricky to get to. There is no parking space specifically made for it, however if you drive up the road a bit there is a shoulder on the road where you can park your car that goes on for quite a bit so we had no issues finding a spot. We then walked down the road towards this big curve where the spot supposedly was (no signs anywhere), bare in mind there is no sidewalk so be careful as the road is narrow and there will be cars passing you by. Once you get to this big curve you can see a path going down but you will need to jump/cross over the roadside railing to start walking down the path. You can get down in about 5 minutes, depends how many people there are in front of you. The path can get a bit steep at times so would definitely recommend trainers. Once you get down just follow the path to the right and you will soon get to the place you see in all the pictures. Most likely there will be a lot o people taking photos here. The canyon is nice but not as orange as you see in the pictures. Still, you will have the opportunity to take some...