Las Ruinas de Gordejuela — Attraction in Los Realejos

"The ruins of Gordejuela Water Elevator, built in 1903 by the Hamilton Company, can be gazed from San Pedro Lookout and from many places around the Protected Landscape of Rambla de Castro. The construction of this elevator is a unique feat, given the rugged and steep land on which it was built and the installation of the first steam machine of the Island. Its aim was to use water streaming from Gordejuela to move a mill and take water to banana plantations in both Realejo Alto and Realejo Bajo...

Beautiful industrial ruins. It was used to pump water from the springs. Beautiful walking trail leads to the place. There’s information board telling a short history and explaining the technology. Unfortunately the site is permanently closed and there’s no way to go down closer to the building. Yet worth a visit. Beautiful...

Great place, beautiful route right by the ocean. note because going from Puerto de la Cruz part of it is closed due to the danger of falling rocks. You go at your own risk or go around part of the route deeper inland. It is worth going further and ending at the Mirador San Pedro restaurant - great reward after...