Roque de Garachico, Natural monument in Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province, Spain.
The Roque de Garachico stands 77 meters tall as a coastal rock formation, covering 5 hectares and positioned 300 meters from the northern Tenerife shore.
The natural area received official protection status as a Natural Area of National Interest in 1987 and was later designated as a Natural Monument in 1994.
The rock formation serves as a critical nesting ground for multiple protected bird species, including the Bulwer's Petrel and Madeiran Storm Petrel.
Access to the Roque de Garachico area is through the TF-42 road, connecting Icod de los Vinos with Buenavista del Norte at kilometer marker 5.
Marine erosion processes gradually separated this basalt rock structure from the mainland, transforming it into an isolated sanctuary for endangered bird species.
Location: Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
Inception: 1987
Part of: Canary Islands
GPS coordinates: 28.37970,-16.76260
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:23
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