The enviroment

Protected by the watchful custody of the Pico del Teide, Tenerife Island has the largest area of ​​the islands that make up the Canary Islands, located in the Atlantic Ocean and a few hundred kilometers from the African continent. With an area of ​​2,034 kms. square the island of Tenerife it owns 49% of its environment made up of 43 protected natural areas. Among them is a must reference for its natural and geological interest, Teide National Park. Gets this condition in January 1954, being 2.007 declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, among other attributes that identify you as the most visited National Park of Spain. In his inerior El Pico del Teide that are 3,718 meters acquires the highest altitude of the country is housed. The capital of the island is the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife with a population of approximately 360,000 inhabitants.

We considered also for its tourism impact in Tenerife, the city of Puerto de la Cruz in the north and south of the island dominated by two cities that have collaborated in the final expansion in this sector are Adeje and Arona. Regarding the location of our cottages Morrocatana, we have the privilege of being located within the hamlet of Masca environment. Northwest of Tenerife, and part of the municipality of Buenavista del Norte, the environment of the Village of Masca is part of a breathtaking valley in the Massif Rural Park Teno. We Considered Also for ITS impact tourism in Tenerife, the city of Puerto de la Cruz in the north and south of the island dominated by two cities That Have collaborated in the end the expansion in esta Adeje and Arona are industry. Regarding the location of our cottages Morrocatana, We Have the privilege of being located Within the hamlet of Masca environment. Northwest of Tenerife, and part of the municipality of Buenavista del Norte, the environment of the Village of Masca is part of a breathtaking valley in the Massif Rural Park Teno.

Masca and its surroundings preserve a traditional and simple architecture drawing materials offered by the medium and thus being integrated into the landscape. For its age we highlight the Chapel of Our Lady of Conception which was built in the late eighteenth century, and most recently restored in the year 1,929. Etnográfio also acquires relevance the Museum of Masca installed inside a traditional Canarian style where you can see recreations of life of the ancestors of the area. Finally and reflecting, if someone is suspicious of the existence of havens and imagines he knows the island of Tenerife in its entirety, certainly change that idea after admiring the landscape to the hamlet of Masca is willing to give him.