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Barranco de Las Vacas

Tourist attraction

One of the Best Places To Visits in Agüimes


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35270 Agüimes, Las Palmas, Spain

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (1.5K reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: road (17) park (16) parking (15) walk (14) nice (10) path (10) bridge (10) spot (9) tunnel (8) visit (8)
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  • 4/5 Emily H. 2 years ago on Google
    Really nice little walk up. There's two small areas to park but be aware that there's broken glass often in one of the parking. Follow the path down (I've highlighted this in one of the pictures). You're looking for stickers. Then follow the path down, through a tunnel and it's 200-300m further on. There's often people walking this path so you might be able to follow them. Wear proper shoes as the trail can be steep /loose rocks. Really beautiful and would highly recommend seeing.
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Paula 2 years ago on Google
    This is a bit tricky to get to. There is no parking space specifically made for it, however if you drive up the road a bit there is a shoulder on the road where you can park your car that goes on for quite a bit so we had no issues finding a spot. We then walked down the road towards this big curve where the spot supposedly was (no signs anywhere), bare in mind there is no sidewalk so be careful as the road is narrow and there will be cars passing you by. Once you get to this big curve you can see a path going down but you will need to jump/cross over the roadside railing to start walking down the path. You can get down in about 5 minutes, depends how many people there are in front of you. The path can get a bit steep at times so would definitely recommend trainers. Once you get down just follow the path to the right and you will soon get to the place you see in all the pictures. Most likely there will be a lot o people taking photos here. The canyon is nice but not as orange as you see in the pictures. Still, you will have the opportunity to take some nice pictures.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adeel Q. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit. There is no official car park, but most people park the car along the straight road. Once at the site, you can go down through several paths. The short part is in the curvy road, where there is a path straight down. You can also take the more scenic route down from an informal parking lot (takes about 15min). Can get a bit busy, but great place to visit. Take out approx 1 hour to go down, look around and get back up.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mark P. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s called the “Antelope Canyon” of the Canary Islands, but it hardly compares to the real thing in the US. It is still a beautiful place, and an interesting geological formation, so it’s worth a short drive to take a look and enjoy a short hike. There are only 2 parking spaces where the trail comes up to the road near the bridge, but you can park along the road about 100 meters before and beyond the trail access point, then walk back to the trail access points. It gets really busy sometimes (especially on weekends) with tourists, so be prepared to have to park a little ways away, then walk along the road to the trail access, or maybe not be able to find parking in some days. There are two access points along the roadway. One is just beyond the street parking and there is a gap in the guardrail there to access the trail that goes to the bottom of the ravine to walk towards the bridge and tunnel. There is another access along the roadway closer to the tunnel and bridge, but you have to step over the guardrail there. When you get down to the bottom of the ravine, just walk towards the bridge and tunnel access. After you walk through the tunnel, you will access the “canyon”. It is only about a 10 or 15 minute walk to the end, where you will have to turn around and walk back. The trail is a little rough, so wear good shoes and take some water with you. It can be really hot some days.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Peter “Anduain” S. 1 year ago on Google
    Quite the amazing place, truly unexpected in the middle of nowhere, which is reflected in the lack of any parking areas (other than a tiny spot) Park up the road, around the corner and walk down, but be careful as the roads are tight and the drivers are a bit speedy and impatient. Walking down is Ok with sandals but if you are unsure on your feet then where something more sensible.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Felix K. 2 years ago on Google
    There is parking for 5-6 cars about 200m downhill from the canyon. There is parking for 2 cars directly at the entrance of the path to the canyon. Quite crowded these days. Was empty at 9:30AM, but not ideal lighting for pictures as you can see.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr. Beate M. G. 2 years ago on Google
    Small but nice and very pitoresque. It is worth to come very early in the morning or late in the evening. The way is a bit bumpy, so please leave your slippers at home :-)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Oana Loredana A. 1 year ago on Google
    It was nice to visit , do not expect a long walk through the barrancos. Once you go down from the main road, and you pass the tunnel you will start to notice them and the whole walk will last for about 10 minutes. Stopping for pictures is another thing, as there will always be people coming :)) which can make it difficult to get that ''perfect photo '' . However nature is beautiful in any aspect.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Marius S. 1 year ago on Google
    You will definitely not find cows or antilopes in this place! It is difficult to say why this valley is called the cows valley, because going down here is quite a challenge without comfortable shoes. It's an unofficial place so it's hard to find but worth it. People come here for the amazing photos that can be taken here. Although this place is not big, it resembles elements of the Grand Canyon.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paddy C. 1 year ago on Google
    Beauty of a spot. Got there at 11am and parked at the car park. Walked up the road and down into the valley. Followed a path under the bridge. I took this route as opposed to the road due to traffic. The sun was in a great location for pics and thankfully not many other visitors
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cecilia C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice spot in the island for some photos. Not very red (as i was expecting based on some photos I had seen) but a nice change of scenery from the beach and ocean. Not very easy to find or park, as there are limited spots and it's not a proper parking.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Antti L. 2 years ago on Google
    Definitely worth visiting! Small parking lot but many leave cars next to the road and it seems to be fine. Try visiting in early in the morning to avoid rush hours.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 David B. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice Photospot, it's located in an canyon. You have to park on the street and hope your car will be ok after that. There are missing signs - when driving on the street you do not know that it is there. Follow the Maps dot here. You need good shoes.

  • 5/5 Andy 10 months ago on Google
    Easy short hike from the main road, worth visiting. Easy to get to the 'canyon'. Nature at its best. Nice photo point. It ca get crowded sometimes, especially in afternoons in high season. Easy to get here by car and then you can have a quick visit, or you can relax for longer and admire the mini canyon-to be honest i expected the to be longer, but anyway, is still great and it's worth it as it's quite unique. Take a picture and make a everlasting memory. In case u don't drive but you still want to visit this place, it is possible, but it takes some time and effort. You can get to Agüimes by bus, and then walk around 1 hour+ to the bridge, do the easy quick hike down to the tunnel under the bridge,cross it and there you are. You can also visit Agüimes which is a beautiful traditional village with amazing streets, quiet, where you can relax and have a drink or lunch. I had an amazing afternoon visiting these two places.

  • 5/5 Nate W. 1 year ago on Google
    A hidden gem of the island. There are 3 options to park - either some 200m up from the bridge, 200m down from the bridge or if you lucky, you can park right at the bridge (there are 2 tiny parking spots, but its more of a illegal spot not comfy to rear drive when you want to leave it, because you will always park nose in). A really short walk, and out of nowhere just behind the tunnel is... WOW👌 But don't wear sandals or flip flops. Simply magnificent spot.

  • 5/5 Peter R. R. 1 year ago on Google
    This was something we did find by chance and I am glad we did. Very scenic canyon that take not much effort to explore and where you can enjoy a wonderful view similar to some alike canyons in the US. Much smaller of cause 😉 The recommended parking was soso and we took another spot. There are a few occasions where you can park your car 🚙

  • 5/5 SethGrotzke 2 years ago on Google
    We loved walking through this neat natural formation. The only problem is that it takes some effort to find a place to park and then work your way over the guardrail. Be careful with traffic!

  • 5/5 Arunchai J. 3 years ago on Google
    Not easy to find the entrance and parking area. Was lucky that friendly local stopped by to show the way. Nice hidden cave for short visit.

  • 5/5 Sara D. 2 years ago on Google
    It is really nice to visit. Be patient because it can be crowded. You can park the car along the road and there are couple of parking spots too.

  • 5/5 K M. 2 years ago on Google
    Large amount of tourists small space. We had to beat people away with a stick to take a decent picture

  • 5/5 Simon S. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome little hidden gem. Only really accessible by car but makes for great snaps and worth the trip!

  • 4/5 Saurix T. 2 years ago on Google
    You go here to take a nice photo and that's it. Yes they can be nice but don't expect nice trip and panoramas during the walk. You park near the road and go down the "valley". Couple hundred meters and you reach the end where is "the spot". Can be crowded. If you are in the area, there go for it but as a solo trop I would not recommend.


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