Description
Closure of the access track to this facility from Tuesday, 9 December 2025 until the completion of the works, Monday to Friday, from 08:00 to 16:00, except public holidays and weekends. Check the Mayor’s Decree regarding parking at the following link: link
El Contador Campsite is located at an altitude of 1,200 metres on the southern slopes of the island.
It is set in lush Canary Island pine forest, interspersed with shrubs such as tagasaste (Cytisusproliferus), codeso (Adenocarpusfoliolosus) and a species of rockrose called jarablanca (Cistus monspeliensis). Fauna includes blue chaffinches, great spotted woodpeckers, beetles, butterflies, etc.
Next to the recreational area the houses of El Contador are still standing, a group of traditional-style country dwellings surrounded by old, terraced fields that have been reclaimed by wild flora.
Vehicle access is via asphalt roads.
The camping area adjoins the recreational area offering a range of services.
Tips
- Enjoy the local plant and animal life without disturbing it. Be curious but from a safe and respectful distance.
- Follow the rules and instructions on the signs to avoid disturbance to people and animals.
- Keep the environment clean and leave no litter behind. Rubbish and cigarette butts must be disposed of in the designated containers.
- Travel in small groups to keep noise pollution and the impact on the environment to a minimum.
- Use the water in the toilets and taps responsibly. Water is a scarce and precious commodity on our island.
Booking conditions
This booking document has the value of an administrative authorization and is issued in application of the following regulations: Order of 31 August 1993 regulating camping in protected natural areas, public forests and private forests, Regulation on the provision of the recreational areas and camping areas service of the Cabildo of Tenerife and regime of uses established in the Plan / Regulations of the Protected Natural Area.
Confirmation of this booking implies acceptance of both the following conditions and those set out in current legislation, non-compliance with which may constitute an offence subject to sanction under environmental regulations:
- Camping will take place in the area, type of camping, dates and with the persons indicated in this document.
- This document must be carried on paper or on a mobile device and shown together with the official document (ID card or passport) that proves the identity of all authorized persons at the request of the staff in charge of surveillance, whose instructions must be followed and obeyed.
- The stay in the camping area will be from 12:00 on the arrival date until 12:00 on the departure date.
- The camping areas may not have their own equipment, in which case the facilities of the adjoining recreational area may be used in accordance with current legislation.
- Small folding furniture is allowed (tables, chairs, umbrellas, small quick-assembly tents to protect children from the sun, etc.).
- The stoves in the recreational area may only be lit during daytime hours. Gas cylinders of up to 3 kg may be used, which will be installed on a flat surface, free of vegetation and nearby objects.
- Pets must remain on a leash and under the direct control of their responsible person.
- It is forbidden:
- Parking vehicles obstructing access to other tracks.
- Overnight stay in the area designated as a car park.
- The use of portable barbecues.
- The installation of hammocks, sun loungers, bouncy castles, marquees, zip lines, swings, etc.
- The discharge of substances or waste into the drains of the water fountains, as well as the use of detergents.
- Drawing water and transporting it outside the facilities.
- Circulation inside the recreational area and the camping area on horseback, motor vehicles and bicycles.
- Leaving waste outside the rubbish bins. The waste generated must be taken away in case of absence of containers or if they are full.
- The destruction, damage or collection of plant and animal species, their habitats or any element of geological interest.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
• The water from the fountains is not suitable for human consumption.
• The toilets may be subject to opening and closing times.
