{"id":1005,"date":"2025-02-08T18:47:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-08T18:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:38:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T14:38:34","slug":"barranco-de-las-vacas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/barranco-de-las-vacas\/","title":{"rendered":"BARRANCO DE LAS VACAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wdph8e-3f6e687219406c014dc6f5f4ed0815d4\">\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-3f6e687219406c014dc6f5f4ed0815d4{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1.webp);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-m6wdph8e-3f6e687219406c014dc6f5f4ed0815d4 .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m6wdph8e-3f6e687219406c014dc6f5f4ed0815d4 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1005'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:80px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 990px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:80px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 989px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:50px;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2k6s2w-42d4ee5662817dfbc948429ccf57999a av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  ><b style=\"color:#fff;\">BARRANCO DE LAS VACAS<\/b><\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1005'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98\">\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m6wcf747-b33df65e195616dd6c94e215366ebc98'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2><strong>BARRANCO DE LAS VACAS: THE HIDDEN CANYON OF GRAN CANARIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Barranco de las Vacas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a small <strong>sandstone canyon<\/strong> in south-eastern Gran Canaria. The walls are smooth and undulating, with colours ranging from orange to red. It is reminiscent of a Wild West landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a<strong> easy to reach place,<\/strong>perfect for a quick stroll or for taking spectacular photos. It is not very well known yet, so you can visit it quietly and without too many people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1006\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1500\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1.webp 1500w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1-300x144.webp 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1-1030x494.webp 1030w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1-768x369.webp 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1-705x338.webp 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1-450x216.webp 450w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/naslovnica-1-600x288.webp 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>\ud83c\udf1f Why Visit the Barranco de las Vacas?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Spectacular canyon:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the rock walls have strange, curved shapes, sculpted by wind and time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Close to the road:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it only takes a few minutes on foot to get there.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Perfect for photos:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the light entering between the walls creates beautiful shadow effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Special atmosphere:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> silence, warm colours and a landscape that looks like something out of a movie.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.0.3\/svg\/1f4cd.svg\" alt=\"\ud83d\udccd\" \/><\/strong><strong>How to get there<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Barranco de las Vacas is located <strong>near the village of Temisas<\/strong>, along the road <strong>GC-550<\/strong> connecting <strong>Ag\u00fcimes in Santa Luc\u00eda de Tirajana<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key steps to find the canyon:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Follow the GC-550<\/strong> up to a <strong>small white bridge<\/strong>, located between km <strong>14 e 15<\/strong>.<br \/>\n2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Park carefully<\/strong> - There is no official parking, so you will have to leave your car along the road, looking for a safe space (remember not to obstruct traffic!).<br \/>\n3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Carefully cross the guardrail<\/strong> - At the side of the bridge, you will see a small gap in the guardrail. This is where the path begins.<br \/>\n4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Go down a few metres<\/strong> along a <strong>beaten earth path<\/strong>. The difference in height is minimal, but the terrain can be slippery: be careful and use appropriate footwear.<br \/>\n5\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Follow the dry bed of the gully<\/strong> for about <strong>100 metres<\/strong> and... <strong>welcome to the canyon!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip from local:<\/strong> Come early in the morning or late in the afternoon to avoid too many people and enjoy <strong>the perfect light for photos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1007\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522-1030x773.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522-450x338.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416522-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1008\" src=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536.jpg 960w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536-773x1030.jpg 773w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536-529x705.jpg 529w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/76972621-56416536-600x800.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udea9 <strong>What to see<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>The sandstone walls:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> smooth, curved, with warm colours.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Light and shadow:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the right hours, the light creates an almost magical atmosphere.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>A different landscape:<\/b> it almost feels like being on another planet.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Best time for photos?<\/strong> From <strong>9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.<\/strong> and the <strong>16:00 at sunset,<\/strong>when the sun is lower and the light is soft.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Useful Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> approximately 500 metres (round trip)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Average length of visit:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 30-40 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Difficulty:<\/b> easy, but the initial descent can be a little slippery<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid going there after the rain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the canyon can fill with water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Use comfortable shoes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the terrain is uneven.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Respect the place:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there are no bins or services, so take everything with you.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>A surprising corner<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Barranco de las Vacas is small but breathtaking. Easy to reach, but different from the rest of the island. A place to visit, to enjoy nature and take unforgettable photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccd A Western Film Corner in the Heart of the Island<br \/>\nIf you have ever dreamed of walking into a canyon with walls carved by the...<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-luoghi-imperdibili"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1005"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1936,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1005\/revisions\/1936"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travelguide.oceanworking.es\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}