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Los Gigantes is a resort town in the 
Nearby to the south are the resorts of Puerto de Santiago and Playa de la Arena. to the north is the village of Masca which can be reached by boat or car.
The town has a marina surrounded by concrete walls to dampen the effect of the rough seas around the area. A small black sand beach lies between the rocks and the marina. The marina has a boulevard with many restaurants. Near the harbour is a Lido (swimming pool), lido.
The cliffs at Los Gigantes, Acantilados de Los Gigantes in Spanish, are one of the island's major tourist attractions. There are three viewpoints in the village, the main one on main road to towards Tamaimo, another above the sports club and a third on a coastal path around the Hotel Barcelo. The village has many small shops and restaurants servicing the tourists that visit the area, especially on the one-way road loop around church and plaza, and also near to the marina and beach.
Each year, in February, there is a carnivalhttp://www.facebook.com/carnavallosgigantes which parades through the village. As can be expected of a town resort, Los Gigantes has only one hotel but many apartments compared to regular residences.
Los Gigantes.com website
Populated places in Tenerife {{Spain-geo-stub
Santiago del Teide
Santiago del Teide is a town and a municipality in the western part of the island Tenerife, Canary Islands, and part of the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The area of the municipality is 52.21 km², the population is 12,634 (2013).
municipality on the west coast of the Canary Island
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Tenerife
Tenerife (; ; formerly spelled ''Teneriffe'') is the largest and most populous island of the Canary Islands. It is home to 43% of the total population of the archipelago. With a land area of and a population of 978,100 inhabitants as of Janu ...
. Its main feature are the giant rock formations, Acantilados de Los Gigantes, that rise from the sea to a height of 500-800 metres (1,640–2,625 ft) after which the town has been named. Los Gigantes means "The Giants".
Nearby to the south are the resorts of Puerto de Santiago and Playa de la Arena. to the north is the village of Masca which can be reached by boat or car.
The town has a marina surrounded by concrete walls to dampen the effect of the rough seas around the area. A small black sand beach lies between the rocks and the marina. The marina has a boulevard with many restaurants. Near the harbour is a Lido (swimming pool), lido.
The cliffs at Los Gigantes, Acantilados de Los Gigantes in Spanish, are one of the island's major tourist attractions. There are three viewpoints in the village, the main one on main road to towards Tamaimo, another above the sports club and a third on a coastal path around the Hotel Barcelo. The village has many small shops and restaurants servicing the tourists that visit the area, especially on the one-way road loop around church and plaza, and also near to the marina and beach.
Each year, in February, there is a carnivalhttp://www.facebook.com/carnavallosgigantes which parades through the village. As can be expected of a town resort, Los Gigantes has only one hotel but many apartments compared to regular residences.
Demographics
Notable residents
* Hans Henning Atrott, German philosopher, born 1944See also
*White cliffs of Dover in the United Kingdom *Cliffs of Moher in Ireland *Cabo Girão on MadeiraReferences
External links
Los Gigantes.com website
Populated places in Tenerife {{Spain-geo-stub