The fairy -tale village said enough. Change of entry rules for tourists
A picturesque village inhabited by about 100 people no longer wants to be a “amusement park” of tourists. Guests will only enter here on strictly defined rules.
The Canary Islands have been besieged by tourists for years, and Tenerife leads the lead in terms of the number of tourists. The island, which guarantees the sun almost all year round, is not only a direction to a lazy rest on the beach. We also find a varied terrain, rich vegetation and interesting walking routes.
Access to the village of Masca. It will change for tourists
Tourists are also attracted by the charming village of Masca located in the Teno mountain massif, in a picturesque gorge. “A few huts, currently closed with a pub, church, a local souvenir shop” – this is how the picturesque traveler Renata Trzcińska describes and lived by about 100 people. National Geographic described the place as one of the most beautiful in the world.
From April 18, the rules of entering the village are changing. The Council of the island of Tenerife, in cooperation with the city councils of Buenavista del Norte and Santiago del Teide, decided to regulate access to this place with comments on the local community.
“Masca is not an amusement park. It is a inhabited settlement that deserves peace, security and respect. This development plan is the first of its kind in Tenerife and will be a model that will be adopted in other areas, such as Anaga or Teide National Park (…) ” – said the president of the island council, Rosa Dávila.
Bus for tourists
This is why a transport service for tourists was introduced there. Only people using the shuttle bus will have an admission to the gorge. In this way, the village is to take a break from traffic jams, and parking lots will not be occupied by guests. The ticket will have to be bought through the official website of Caminobarrancodemasca.com.
A ticket for adult tourists from outside the Canary Islands will cost 38 euros, and a ticket for a child 19 euros. The price of the price can be scared of those interested.
The bus is to run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 to 14:00, from the stop in Santiago del Teide. Every twenty minutes minibuses will leave from there.
Inhabitants of the village described by some as “Spanish Machu Picchu” have been complained for some time that they were living like a “tourist amusement park”. Problems are caused by The state of the only access road built by them in 1960-1980.
