Chiñama Viewpoint

About this place

The Chiñama viewpoint is located in the upper part of the municipality of Granadilla de Abona, on a promontory offering magnificent views of the southern coast of the island and the towns of Granadilla and El Médano, as well as Montaña Roja (Red Mountain). This vantage point, which commands the southern view of the island, is situated in a completely rural and agricultural setting, surrounded by walls, fields cultivated with volcanic sand, and irrigation canals. But Montaña de Chiñama was also a space of symbolic expression for the Guanche people, the island's ancient inhabitants. Another aspect that shapes the landscape is the presence of water, which has been highly valued by the locals. Evidence of this is the toponym of the hamlet of Charco del Pino, near Chiñama, which owes its name to a small, 'ere'-shaped pool (water buried under the sandy bed of a ravine and accessed by excavation). Likewise, the erosion of the ravines and the deposits of materials in the coastal area are part of the landscape that can be observed from the viewpoint, which is also close to the Church of San Luis de Francia with its charming square, where every August the ancient Dance of Arches is danced.