Zona Arqueológica Roque de Hígara

Zona Arqueológica Roque de Hígara is a protected area in Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Zona Arqueológica Roque de Hígara is situated nearby to the peak Morro Negro, as well as near the reservoir Depósito las Laderas.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monkey Park and Las Águilas Jungle Park.

Monkey Park

Zoo

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Monkey Park is a zoo, which is situated 1½ km west of Zona Arqueológica Roque de Hígara.

Las Águilas Jungle Park

Zoo

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Las Águilas-Jungle Park is a zoological and botanical park located near the Los Cristianos beach on the Canary Island of Tenerife. Consisting of 7.5 hectares of jungle with over 500 animals, the park contains a number of walking paths with tunnels, suspension bridges, waterfalls, lagoons, and caves. Las Águilas Jungle Park is situated 2½ km northwest of Zona Arqueológica Roque de Hígara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Arona and Los Cristianos.

Arona

Town

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Arona is a town, which is situated 4 km north of Zona Arqueológica Roque de Hígara.

Los Cristianos

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Los Cristianos is one of the most popular tourist centres in the south of Tenerife, and has become known for its sandy beaches. It is a town of about 21,000 permanent residents that is 2 km southeast of Playa de las Américas and 5 km southeast of Costa Adeje, but it is the most authentic of these three, where locals mix with tourists.